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A new UT Southwestern study shows how an effective but largely abandoned treatment for Type 2 diabetes could be used again in combination with another drug to eliminate problematic side effects. Rosiglitazone, sold under the brand name Avandia, won Food and Drug Administration approval in 1999 and became a leading treatment for Type 2 diabetes, capable of increasing insulin sensitivity […] MIT scientists have identified a potential new strategy for treating Fragile X syndrome, a disorder that is the leading heritable cause of intellectual disability and autism. In a study of mice, the researchers showed that inhibiting an enzyme called GSK3 alpha reversed many of the behavioral and cellular features of Fragile X. The small-molecule compound has been licensed for further […] The element wood cigarette Cigarettes with menthol taste were once very popular. On Wednesday, the 20. In may 2020, the full ban for flavoured cigarettes in all EU countries came into force. This is probably the final for menthol cigarettes in the EU. Amount of nicotine, filters, additives in tobacco cigarettes, there are many differences. A variant will now be […] (HealthDay)—Patients with COVID-19 with a body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m² have increased odds of developing pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a research letter published online May 14 in Radiology. Neo Poyiadi, M.D., from the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, and colleagues assessed the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients who developed PE in a retrospective analysis involving 328 COVID-19 […] Coronavirus currently has no specific treatment – the NHS recommends getting lots of rest, drinking plenty of fluids and taking paracetamol or ibuprofen. While ways to treat and prevent COVID-19 are still undergoing research, Donald Trump revealed this week he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off the virus after he’d “gotten a lot of calls” from medical professionals praising it. […] Brazil’s health ministry recommended Wednesday using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat even mild cases of COVID-19, a treatment President Jair Bolsonaro has pushed for despite a lack of conclusive evidence of their effectiveness. New federal guidelines released by the ministry recommend doctors prescribe the anti-malarial drugs from the onset of symptoms of coronavirus infection, together with the antibiotic azithromycin. Patients […] A new UCLA study in zebrafish has identified the process by which air pollution can damage brain cells, potentially contributing to Parkinson’s disease. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Toxicological Sciences, the findings show that chemicals in diesel exhaust can trigger the toxic buildup of a protein in the brain called alpha-synuclein, which is commonly seen in people with the disease. […] Hair loss can be hard to accept. But, you don’t have to. There’s one simple solution to help thinning locks look more bountiful. Androgenetic alopecia is one cause of hair loss and begins with gradual thinning where the hair is parted. This type of hair loss spreads across the top of the head, making hair look sparse and the scalp […] The Coronavirus pandemic in Germany medicine, politics, tourism and society firmly in its grip: More than 4.8 million people globally have become infected with the pathogen of Sars-CoV-2, 175.672 of them in Germany. Corona Crash: hospitality sales a break-in dramatically The closures due to the Corona pandemic have drawn drastic loss of revenue for the hospitality industry in Germany. Almost […] Coronavirus symptoms has been restricted to two tell-tale signs, according to the NHS: a cough and fever. Now, loss of smell and taste has joined. What could be next? The NHS states the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) include a high temperature – meaning you feel “hot to touch” on your chest or back. It adds that a “new, continuous […]
Drug combination could eliminate side effects of once-popular diabetes treatment
Scientists find a new way to reverse symptoms of Fragile X
Flavored cigarettes are now banned – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Odds of pulmonary embolism up for obese COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus and antimalarial drugs: Could they prevent COVID-19? Expert weighs in
Brazil recommends chloroquine to treat even mild COVID-19 cases
Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s
Hair loss treatment: Starting to see more of your scalp? Simple tip to boost hair growth
Corona Crash: hospitality sales a break-in dramatically
Coronavirus symptoms: Feeling all out of sorts? The lesser known symptom of COVID-19
