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Music Soothes the Stressed Soul Before Surgery

Music Soothes the Stressed Soul Before Surgery

Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, July 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Music may be as powerful as drugs in calming patients before they undergo surgery, new research suggests. It worked just as well as a tranquilizer before patients received a peripheral nerve block prior to their procedure, the researchers said. Peripheral nerve block numbs a […]

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Is Caffeine Fueling Your Anxieties?

Is Caffeine Fueling Your Anxieties?

Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, July 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you struggle with anxiety, you might want to skip that second cup of coffee, new research suggests. For some people, caffeine may help with concentration and provide an energy boost, but it can cause problems for those with general anxiety disorder, said Dr. […]

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medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera)

medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera)

What is medroxyprogesterone, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Progestins and estrogens are the two major classes of female hormones. Medroxyprogesterone is a derivative of the naturally occurring female progestin, progesterone. Progestins are responsible for changes in the mucus and inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) during the second half (secretory phase) of […]

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Suprax (cefixime) vs. cefuroxime

Suprax (cefixime) vs. cefuroxime

Suprax (cefixime) vs. cefuroxime: What’s the difference? Suprax (cefixime) and cefuroxime are cephalosporin antibiotics used to treat infections of the middle ear (otitis media), tonsillitis, throat infections (pharyngitis), laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs), gonorrhea, and acute bacterial bronchitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cefuroxime is also used to treat early […]

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Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)

Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)

Thrush Symptoms and Signs White Tongue A whitening of the top layer of the tongue or the presence of white spots or patches on the tongue can also be seen with infection, irritation, or chronic inflammation of the surface of the tongue. Certain oral infections, notably Candida yeast infections (known as oral thrush), are characterized […]

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Health Tip: Protecting Yourself From Summer Bugs

Health Tip: Protecting Yourself From Summer Bugs

(HealthDay News) — Hotter temperatures bring people outdoors, but they also bring insects out of hiding, says NorthShore University. From mosquitoes to ticks, the summer months are a hotbed for bites from these insects. Latest Infectious Disease News To protect against summer bugs, NorthShore recommends: Don’t apply perfumes, and avoid scented soaps. Stay away from […]

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Plavix (clopidogrel) vs. Effient (prasurgrel)

Plavix (clopidogrel) vs. Effient (prasurgrel)

What are the side effects of clopidogrel and Effient? Clopidogrel The tolerability of clopidogrel is similar to that of aspirin. The more common side effects of clopidogrel are: Ticlopidine (Ticlid) is an antiplatelet medication quite similar to clopidogrel. It has been associated with a severe reduction in white blood cell count in between 0.8% and […]

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Plavix (clopidogrel) vs. Xarelto (rivaroxaban)

Plavix (clopidogrel) vs. Xarelto (rivaroxaban)

Clopidogrel vs. Xarelto: What’s the difference? Clopidogrel and Xarelto (rivaroxaban) are blood thinners used for preventing strokes, heart attacks, and death in individuals who have had a previous stroke, unstable angina, heart attack, or have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Xarelto is also used to treat and reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and […]

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15 Minutes Matters With Strokes

15 Minutes Matters With Strokes

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, July 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Just 15 minutes can make a difference when someone is struck by a stroke, new research suggests. The study included more than 6,700 patients in the United States and Canada who suffered an ischemic stroke (blocked blood flow to the brain) and were treated with […]