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Aralen (chloroquine)

Aralen (chloroquine)

What is Aralen (chloroquine), and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Chloroquine, brand name Aralen, is an anti-malarial drug. It is similar to hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), and is useful in treating several forms of malaria as well as amebiasis that has spread outside of the intestines. Its mechanism of action is unknown; however, malarial parasites […]

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AHA News: His Heart Stopped. But His Golf Cart Kept Going

AHA News: His Heart Stopped. But His Golf Cart Kept Going

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — On a sunny April day in 2018, Bill Doss pushed through his exhaustion and met his buddies for their regular round of golf. As he headed to the final tee, he was rounding a turn in his cart and his world went black. […]

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Evidence Builds That Optimism Might Lengthen Your Life

Evidence Builds That Optimism Might Lengthen Your Life

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A sunny outlook on life may do more than make you smile: New research suggests it could also guard against heart attacks, strokes and early death. In the review of 15 studies that collectively involved almost 230,000 men and women, the […]

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How to Get Ready Mentally for Your First Competition

How to Get Ready Mentally for Your First Competition

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Exercise & Fitness News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You’ve signed up for your first fitness event and you’ve mapped out your training schedule for success. Now add mental preparation to the plan. It’s essential because the very physical training that gets your body into shape for competition […]

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Affordable Care Act Insured Millions of Uninsured Diabetics

Affordable Care Act Insured Millions of Uninsured Diabetics

Latest Diabetes News FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), nearly 2 million diabetics, many of them poor, got health insurance, a new study shows. “Insurance coverage can change the health trajectory of people with diabetes by providing access to diagnosis and treatment,” said lead researcher Rebecca Myerson. She […]

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Health Tip: Seasonal Flu Vaccine Fast Facts

Health Tip: Seasonal Flu Vaccine Fast Facts

(HealthDay News) — Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and death, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An annual seasonal flu shot is the best way to protect against the disease. Latest Cold and Flu News The CDC offers these facts on […]

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For Kids With Asthma, Depression Makes ER Visit More Likely

For Kids With Asthma, Depression Makes ER Visit More Likely

Latest Asthma News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that anxiety and depression can make it hard for some kids to manage their asthma. Young patients with all three conditions ended up in the emergency room nearly twice as often as kids who only struggle with asthma, the study found. “Asthma […]

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Strong link found between chronic headache and back pain

Strong link found between chronic headache and back pain

A review of 14 studies found that people with persistent headache or back pain were twice as likely to experience the other disorder as well. New research finds a strong association between headaches and lower back pain. Chronic headaches and persistent back pain are both debilitating conditions. New findings suggest a link between the two, […]

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Alcohol and dementia risk: A complex relationship

Alcohol and dementia risk: A complex relationship

Although alcohol has been popular for millennia, and dementia is increasingly prevalent, scientists are yet to understand the relationship between the two. A recent study sets out for answers. A new study looks at the relationship between dementia, alcohol, genes, and cognitive impairment. With dementia predicted to affect 13.9 million adults in the United States […]