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Central Precocious Puberty?

Central Precocious Puberty?

Medical Conditions Tied to Early Puberty Precocious puberty is much more common in girls than in boys. Many girls experience precocious puberty in the absence of any disease or condition. In boys, however, precocious puberty is more likely to be associated with an underlying medical problem. While in many cases the exact cause of precocious […]

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You Won’t Get Sued If You Do CPR, Review Suggests

You Won’t Get Sued If You Do CPR, Review Suggests

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Are you worried about getting sued if you provide bystander CPR in a public place? Don’t be, surprising new research suggests: You’re more likely to get sued if you don’t intervene. Dr. Travis Murphy undertook the most comprehensive review to date […]

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Are Skin Rashes Contagious?

Are Skin Rashes Contagious?

Are skin rashes contagious? Picture of Molluscum Contagiosum a Contagious Skin Disease There are contagious and noncontagious skin rashes. To make this broad topic more manageable, the following is a list of general categories of rashes that are considered noncontagious: Since the real question to be answered is what rashes are contagious, the remainder of […]

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Want Extra Years of Life? Keep Blood Pressure Tightly Controlled

Want Extra Years of Life? Keep Blood Pressure Tightly Controlled

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest High Blood Pressure News TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Tighter control of high blood pressure may add years to people’s lives, a new study estimates. Researchers calculated that for a typical 50-year-old with high blood pressure, more aggressive treatment could translate into three extra years of life. Eighty-year-olds […]

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Needle Exchange Programs Guard Against HIV

Needle Exchange Programs Guard Against HIV

Latest HIV News TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Needle exchange programs in two large U.S. cities prevented thousands of new HIV infections and saved hundreds of millions of dollars, researchers say. Needle, or syringe, exchange programs prevented nearly 10,600 new cases of HIV in Philadelphia and almost 1,900 new cases of HIV in […]

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Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Workout Supplements

Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Workout Supplements

(HealthDay News) — Pre-workout supplements are the buzz around many gyms and athletic facilities. But before you chug these products and start exercising, it’s important that you know more about the supplements. Latest Exercise & Fitness News Cleveland Clinic offers this advice about these products: The supplements typically come in powder or pill form. The […]

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mesalamine (Lialda)

mesalamine (Lialda)

What is mesalamine (Lialda), and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Mesalamine is an oral drug used for treating ulcerative colitis. Lialda is mesalamine in a form that is slowly released in the intestine so that it can be given just once-a-day. Other oral drugs containing mesalamine that are similar to Lialda include Asacol, Pentasa, […]

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codeine (for Pain)

codeine (for Pain)

What is codeine? How does it work (mechanism of action)? Codeine is a narcotic pain-reliever and cough suppressant similar to morphine and hydrocodone. Moreover, a small amount of codeine is converted to morphine in the body. The precise mechanism of action of codeine is not known; however, like morphine, codeine binds to receptors in the […]

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Americans’ Cholesterol Levels Decline: Study

Americans’ Cholesterol Levels Decline: Study

TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ overall cholesterol levels fell between 2005 and 2016, researchers report. Latest Cholesterol News They also found that among people taking cholesterol medications, there was a 21-point decline in “bad” LDL cholesterol, according to the Associated Press. The study, which tracked cholesterol information from more than 32,000 adults, […]