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Benefits of CBD Liquid for Epilepsy May Fade With Time: Study

Benefits of CBD Liquid for Epilepsy May Fade With Time: Study

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News SUNDAY, Dec. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A marijuana-derived drug that helps control epileptic seizures appears to become less effective over time in some patients, a new Israeli study reports. Cannabidiol (CBD) liquid has been proven effective against seizures, but about one-third of patients develop tolerance that blunts […]

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Sudden Death Risk in Epilepsy Can Wane Over Time

Sudden Death Risk in Epilepsy Can Wane Over Time

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News SUNDAY, Dec. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The risk of sudden unexpected death in people with epilepsy can change over time, and it usually changes for the better, a new study reports. In what the researchers are calling hopeful news, the study found that people who have a […]

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An Abusive Partner May Worsen Menopause Symptoms

An Abusive Partner May Worsen Menopause Symptoms

Latest Menopause News FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Emotional abuse may add to the woes of menopause, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who are emotionally tormented by a spouse or partner may suffer from more night sweats, painful sex and hot flashes when their periods stop. “The data show that […]

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alendronate, Fosamax, Binosto

alendronate, Fosamax, Binosto

What is alendronate (Fosamax), and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Alendronate is in a class of medications called bisphosphonates. The bisphosphonate class includes etidronate (Didronel), ibandronate (Boniva), pamidronate (Aredia), risedronate (Actonel), and tiludronate (Skelid). Bisphosphonates are used for treating osteoporosis (reduced density of bone that leads to fractures) and bone pain from diseases […]

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Two More Blood Pressure Drugs Recalled

Two More Blood Pressure Drugs Recalled

Two more brands of popular blood pressure meds are joining a lengthening list of recalls due to suspected contaminants. Latest High Blood Pressure News All lots of amlodipine/valsartan and amlodipine/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination blood pressure tablets have been recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals due to higher-than-acceptable levels of a chemical that may cause cancer. The impurity in the […]

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mirtazapine (Remeron, Soltab)

mirtazapine (Remeron, Soltab)

What is mirtazapine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant similar to maprotiline (Ludiomil) and tricyclic antidepressants, for example, desipramine (Norpramin). Depression is an all-pervasive sense of sadness and gloom. It is believed that in some patients with depression, abnormal levels of neurotransmitters (chemicals that nerves use to communicate […]

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Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy

Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy

Latest Depression News SATURDAY, Dec. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teens and adults with epilepsy are at increased risk for depression and should undergo regular screening, two new studies say. In one study, researchers evaluated nearly 400 teens, ages 15 to 18, with epilepsy. They found that 8 percent had moderate or severe depression and […]

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Stimulating One Brain Area May Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression

Stimulating One Brain Area May Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter Latest Depression News FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation of a certain part of the brain may offer a new option for “treatment-resistant” depression, a small new study suggests. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that 25 patients with moderate-to-severe depression gained significant improvement in […]

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azithromycin (Zithromax, Zithromax Z-Pak, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Zmax)

azithromycin (Zithromax, Zithromax Z-Pak, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Zmax)

What is azithromycin (Zithromax, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Zithromax Z-Pak, Zmax)? What brand names are available for azithromycin (Zithromax, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Zithromax Z-Pak, Zmax)? Is azithromycin (Zithromax, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Zithromax Z-Pak, Zmax) available as a generic drug? Do I need a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Zithromax Z-Pak, Zmax)? What are the uses for azithromycin (Zithromax, […]

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Common Cold

Common Cold

Are You Too Sick to Work? First and foremost, consider whether you are putting yourself or others at risk if you go to work. You’re putting others at risk if you or your children have a contagious illness (more on that later). You’re putting yourself at risk if the symptoms of your condition, or the […]