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Mavyret Approved as 8-Week Treatment for Hep C, Compensated Cirrhosis

Mavyret Approved as 8-Week Treatment for Hep C, Compensated Cirrhosis

Latest Digestion News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Approval of Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets has been expanded to eight-week treatment for treatment-naive patients aged 12 years and older with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 through 6 and compensated cirrhosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week. Mavyret is […]

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Proton Pump Inhibitors vs. Zantac

Proton Pump Inhibitors vs. Zantac

What’s the Difference between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Zantac? Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and Zantac (ranitidine) reduce the production of acid and are used to prevent and treat acid-related conditions including esophageal duodenal and stomach ulcers, NSAID-associated ulcers, ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Some proton pump inhibitors are available over-the-counter (OTC) and […]

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How to Wait Out a Blue Mood

How to Wait Out a Blue Mood

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Depression News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Feel bad about feeling bad? Don’t. Studies done at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that acknowledging a blue mood — and not berating yourself for it — can help you work through it more easily. It turns out that […]

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Onions and Garlic May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Onions and Garlic May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

By Karina Lichtenstein on 10/01/2019 2:44 PM Latest Cancer News Source: MedicineNet Health News Protection from the most common cancer found in women may be hidden in the produce aisle, according to the results of a new study. A study published this summer in the journal Nutrition and Cancer suggests women who eat more stinky […]

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Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer May Cause Problems Years Later

Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer May Cause Problems Years Later

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ten years after radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, some patients may develop problems speaking and swallowing, a new study finds. These problems are related to radiation damage to the cranial nerves, the researchers explained. The condition is called radiation-induced cranial neuropathy. “We had […]

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Gene-Based Therapy Helps Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer

Gene-Based Therapy Helps Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A drug that targets faulty gene repair may buy more time for some men with advanced prostate cancer, a new clinical trial finds. Experts called the study “landmark,” because it zeroed in on men with particular gene mutations that can be […]

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‘Alarming’ Number of Lupus Patients Use Opioids for Pain: Study

Latest Arthritis News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One in three people with lupus uses opioid painkillers even though there is little evidence that they reduce the pain of rheumatic diseases, a new study finds. “Rheumatic diseases, such as lupus, are a leading cause of chronic pain,” said lead author Emily Somers. She’s […]

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Better quality ‘good’ cholesterol may fight atherosclerosis in diabetes

Better quality ‘good’ cholesterol may fight atherosclerosis in diabetes

Diabetes can accelerate the development of atherosclerosis, a condition in which the arteries harden. According to a new study in mouse models, increasing the levels of some forms of cholesterol could help treat this condition. New research suggests that increasing levels of better quality ‘good’ cholesterol could make all the difference in fighting atherosclerosis. Research […]