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rivaroxaban (Xarelto)

rivaroxaban (Xarelto)

What is rivaroxaban, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Xarelto is an oral anticoagulant (blood thinner) that is used to prevent and treat blood clots. Blood clots formed in the heart are dangerous since they can travel to the brain and cause a stroke. Similarly, blood clots formed in the legs or lungs […]

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AHA News: Irregular Sleep Could Impact Your Heart Health

AHA News: Irregular Sleep Could Impact Your Heart Health

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — It’s not just lack of sleep and poor sleep that can put the heart at risk — getting to bed on time may also matter, new research suggests. The new study took the unique approach of looking at how much night-to-night difference a […]

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Health Tip: Concussion Recovery for Children

Health Tip: Concussion Recovery for Children

(HealthDay News) — A concussion is a brain injury that results from an impact to the head. Latest Neurology News While it usually isn’t life-threatening, a concussion can cause short-term and long-term problems. Parents and caregivers of concussed children should take an active role in their recovery, the New York State Department of Health says. […]

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Dry Eye and Migraines Might Be Linked: Study

Dry Eye and Migraines Might Be Linked: Study

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter Latest Migraine News FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People with migraines may be at higher odds of also having chronic dry eye disease, and that’s especially true for seniors, new research shows. The 10-year study of almost 73,000 people cared for at ophthalmology clinics in North Carolina found that […]

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PSA Test (Prostate Specific Antigen)

PSA Test (Prostate Specific Antigen)

What is the PSA screening controversy? The goal of measuring PSA in men with no symptoms of cancer as a screening test for prostate cancer is to reduce the mortality caused by this cancer. Although the advent of prostate cancer screening is associated with decreased prostate cancer deaths, concerns exist regarding risks of overtreatment and […]

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bupivacaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine)

bupivacaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine)

What is bupivicaine injection, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Bupivacaine is a local anesthetic that is similar to lidocaine and mepivacaine (amide type). Bupivacaine, like other local anesthetics reduces the flow of sodium in and out of nerves. This decreases the initiation and transfer of nerve signals in the area in which […]

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Keep Your Child Safe in Her High Chair

Keep Your Child Safe in Her High Chair

Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, March 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Kids in high chairs should never be left alone. Nor should they be placed there for long periods, safety experts warn. High chair-related injuries — mainly falls — have risen in recent years, according to the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission. Most of these injuries […]

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Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine

Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, March 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many parents who smoke try to shield their kids from their unhealthy habit — but those who vape may not take the same precautions, a new study suggests. The study surveyed over 700 parents who smoked cigarettes, used e-cigarettes or […]