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Floatation-rest: A new non-medicated way to treat depression and anxiety?
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What are statins? The uses and side effects of cholesterol medication
Research suggests that the majority of side effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication itself. A comprehensive study, published in The Lancet, examined data from 123,940 individuals who were monitored for an…
Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians in Alamata, medic tells the BBC
At least 52 civilians have been killed during three days of heavy fighting around Alamata in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, hospital sources have told the BBC. It appears government troops have taken control of the town from regional fighters…
RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the 'tyranny' of medical facts, expertise
At a Make America Healthy Again event Tuesday, anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy opened a “fireside chat” with Vice President JD Vance on the topic of artificial intelligence. While MAHA generally coalesces around things…
Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians in Alamata, medic tells the BBC
Michael Teferi, BBC Africa and Lucy Fleming At least 52 civilians have been killed during three days of heavy fighting around Alamata in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, hospital sources have told the BBC. It appears government troops have taken…
National Medical Commission Gives Another Chance To Apply For Eligibility Certificate
NMC Eligibility Certificate: The NMC stated that incomplete applications will not be processed. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has given another opportunity to candidates who were unable to submit their applications earlier for the issuance…
Tragedy as two people killed after medical helicopter crashes into the ocean
The medical helicopter crashed off the coast of Catalina Island At least two people have been killed with two others injured and a major search launched for a fifth person after a medical helicopter crashed into the ocean. The tragic incident…
Common painkiller and blood pressure medication warning issued to all patients
Hospitals are grappling with shortages of three essential medicines that lower blood pressure, prevent blood clots and offer pain relief. NHS trusts throughout England have experienced supply problems with aspirin, used to alleviate mild pain and…
Urgent warning issued to anyone taking common painkiller or blood pressure medication
Dozens of NHS trusts have experienced supply issues for 3 common medications Hospitals are facing shortages of three vital medications that reduce blood pressure, prevent blood clots and provide pain relief. NHS trusts across England have…
Catalina Island medical helicopter crash leaves two dead as search launched
At least two individuals have lost their lives, with two others sustaining injuries and a major rescue operation under way for a fifth person following a medical helicopter crash into the sea. The devastating incident occurred on Catalina Island in…
Medication prices skyrocket in Iran as US blockade, sanctions hit hard
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Medication prices are soaring in Iran and some treatments have become hard to find, leaving patients and their families scrambling as a US blockade and stepped-up sanctions squeeze the country's pharmaceutical industry.
UVM receives historic contract to develop medical digital twins
What if doctors could test a customized treatment on a virtual version of a critically ill patient before administering it in real life? That's the promise of medical 'digital twins.' Gary An, M.D., a University of Vermont (UVM) trauma surgeon and…
Astonishing' weight loss when GLP-1 drug used with second medication
The most potent of the drugs currently approved for inducing weight loss has an even greater effect when combined with another hormone-targeting treatment. The findings suggest that combining the two could lead to more effective weight-loss…
After great apes, scientists find African elephants self-medicate too
Wild animals have for long been known for their intuitive pharmacological knowledge: orangutans balm their wounds with plants; chimpanzees consume bitter antibacterial leaves; Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins queue up to rub against selected…
Steps To Take Before You File A Medical Malpractice Claim
Indiana patients rely on hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to make sound decisions at every stage of treatment. When care results in an unexpected injury, however, questions may arise about what happened, whether the harm…
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