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Can Testosterone Make Women Better Runners?

Can Testosterone Make Women Better Runners?

Latest Exercise & Fitness News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A little bit of testosterone cream might help women run faster longer, a new study suggests. Some female athletes have naturally high testosterone levels that are similar to men, and there is controversy over whether it’s fair to allow them to compete against […]

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Zoloft (sertraline) Side Effects

Zoloft (sertraline) Side Effects

Zoloft (sertraline) side effects list for healthcare professionals The following adverse reactions are described in more detail in other sections of the prescribing information: Hypersensitivity reactions to sertraline Disulfiram-alcohol reaction when Zoloft oral solution is taken with disulfiram QTc prolongation and ventricular arrhythmias when taken with pimozide Suicidal thoughts and behaviors Serotonin syndrome Increased risk […]

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Lexapro (escitalopram) Side Effects

Lexapro (escitalopram) Side Effects

Lexapro (escitalopram) side effects list for healthcare professionals Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Clinical Trial […]

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Bladder Drug Can Cause Eye Damage: Study

Bladder Drug Can Cause Eye Damage: Study

Latest Chronic Pain News TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The widely used bladder drug Elmiron may cause eye damage, a new study claims. A report released last year suggested that the drug — known as pentosan polysulfate sodium and used by hundreds of thousands of people for decades — may be toxic to […]

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Torn Meniscus

What is the treatment for a torn meniscus? The treatment of a meniscus tear depends on its severity, location, and underlying disease within the knee joint. Patient circumstances also may affect the treatment options. Often it is possible to treat meniscus tears conservatively without an operation using anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy rehabilitation to strengthen […]

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Human Joints May Have Lizard-Like Limb Regrowth Potential

By Peter Schelden on 10/16/2019 2:31 PM Latest Arthritis News Source: MedicineNet Health News The molecules that control human cartilage repair are the same as the more active ones in salamanders, zebrafish, and other animals that can regrow limbs, according to Duke Health researchers. The researchers found evidence of an innate capacity for human cartilage […]

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Steroid Shots for Painful Joints May Make Matters Worse

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Arthritis News TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Corticosteroid shots are often used to ease arthritis pain, but a new study suggests they may be riskier than thought. Researchers found that among patients who had the treatment at their center, 8% had complications. Most often, that meant a worsening […]

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What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?

What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Alzheimer’s News TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Dealing with the agitation, anxiety and aggression that often come with dementia is one of the most challenging aspects of caring for someone with this brain disorder. But new research suggests that massage and other non-drug treatments may be more effective […]

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Dementia: Brain mapping method may predict progression

Dementia: Brain mapping method may predict progression

Does dementia spread gradually and evenly in all directions across the brain, or can it “jump” from one brain area to another? New research helps to settle the question by examining the progression of frontotemporal dementia. Researchers have used MRI scans to improve their prediction of brain atrophy progression in a type of dementia. Frontotemporal […]