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Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Capnocytophaga facts A lick or bite from a dog can transmit Capnocytophaga bacteria to a person. Capnocytophaga is a genus of bacteria that live in the mouths of humans and animals and can cause severe infections in certain people. Capnocytophaga canimorsus the best-known species. It is a bacterium commonly found in the saliva and gums […]

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Pretomanid Approved for Treatment of Drug-Resistant TB

Pretomanid Approved for Treatment of Drug-Resistant TB

Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Pretomanid tablets in combination with bedaquiline and linezolid have been approved for the treatment of a highly treatment-resistant type of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today. The treatment combination was approved to treat adult patients with extensively drug-resistant, treatment-intolerant, […]

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benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide (Lotensin HCT)

benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide (Lotensin HCT)

Which drugs or supplements interact with benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide? Combining benazepril with potassium supplements, potassium containing salt substitutes, and potassium conserving diuretics such as amiloride (Moduretic), spironolactone (Aldactone), and triamterene (Dyazide, Maxzide), can lead to dangerously high blood levels of potassium. Combining benazepril or other ACE inhibitors with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients who […]

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AHA News: Tiring Easily May Warn of Future Heart Trouble

AHA News: Tiring Easily May Warn of Future Heart Trouble

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Fatigue is universal, a feeling that becomes increasingly familiar as people get older. But when you fatigue too easily, it may not just be related to age but a reflection of your chance of having a stroke or heart attack in the near […]

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ticlopidine, Ticlid (discontinued brand in the US)

ticlopidine, Ticlid (discontinued brand in the US)

What is ticlopidine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Ticlopidine is an oral drug that inhibits the ability of platelets to clump and form blood clots. It prevents blood clots by binding to the P2Y12 receptor on platelets, preventing adenosine diphosphate (ADP) from activating platelets. It belongs to a class of drugs called […]

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Scientists Creating Gene Map of Human ‘Microbiome’

Scientists Creating Gene Map of Human ‘Microbiome’

Latest Digestion News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of genes in bacteria that live in and on people could top 1 billion trillion — and at least half appear to be unique to their host. That mindboggling math comes from scientists at Harvard Medical School and Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston […]

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Glucovance (glyburide/metformin)

Glucovance (glyburide/metformin)

What is glyburide/metformin tablets, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Glucovance (glyburide/metformin) is a combination antidiabetic medication containing glyburide and metformin. Glucovance is used to improve blood glucose (sugar) control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Glyburide is a second generation oral sulfonylurea. It helps to lower blood glucose by stimulating the […]

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Many Doctors Refusing Care of People Prescribed Opioids

Many Doctors Refusing Care of People Prescribed Opioids

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Folks taking opioids for chronic pain may run into trouble if they need to find a new doctor. A new “secret shopper” survey of 194 Michigan primary care clinics found that as many as four out of 10 primary care […]