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Stretch marks on the thighs: What to know

Stretch marks on the thighs: What to know

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What is the impact of cooked vs. raw food on the gut?

What is the impact of cooked vs. raw food on the gut?

It seems intuitive that cooked food and raw food likely impact the gut microbiome in different ways, but there has been little to no research on this topic — so far. A new study in mice and humans now confirms this notion. Cooking food may have had important implications in the evolution of the gut […]

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Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication

Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Treating depression during pregnancy can be vital to the health of both mother and child, but new research suggests that taking antidepressants may make a woman more vulnerable to gestational diabetes. Specifically, the drugs venlafaxine (Effexor) and amitriptyline (Endep) were associated […]

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Health Tip: Pushing a Wheelchair Safely

Health Tip: Pushing a Wheelchair Safely

(HealthDay News) — People with limited mobility may not be able to push themselves in a wheelchair. If you are assisting someone in a wheelchair, it is important that you follow safety precautions, says the Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care Consortium. Latest Prevention & Wellness News To safely push a wheelchair, the group encourages you […]

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Beta Blocker Side Effects (Adverse Effects)

Beta Blocker Side Effects (Adverse Effects)

What are beta blockers? Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine), a key agent in the “sympathetic” portion of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system and activation of heart muscle. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers slow the heartbeat and […]

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Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacking Targets: FDA

Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacking Targets: FDA

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Medical devices that can connect to the internet might be at risk for hacking, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday. “While advanced devices can offer safer, more convenient and timely health care delivery, a medical device connected to a communications network could have […]

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‘Nerve-Release’ Surgery Helped Ease One Man’s Tough Migraines

‘Nerve-Release’ Surgery Helped Ease One Man’s Tough Migraines

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Migraine News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Chronic migraine headaches plagued Adam Pressley from childhood, and by his 30s they had become a near-daily occurrence. Pressley, 31, had tried everything to stop them: blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, seizure medications, and even quarterly injections of Botox. Then his doctor […]

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Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?

Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?

Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brexit has thrown the United Kingdom into political and economic uncertainty, but it might have actually triggered a psychotic break in one man, a new report suggests. The 2016 Brexit referendum started the process of the U.K. leaving the European Union. Three weeks after […]

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lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis) ACE Inhibitor

lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis) ACE Inhibitor

What is lisinopril, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used for treating high blood pressure, heart failure and for preventing kidney failure due to high blood pressure and diabetes. Other ACE inhibitors include: ACE is important because it is an enzyme responsible for producing the […]