A couple's health is surprisingly intertwined according to a recent cohort study that looked at Dutch and Japanese marriages. The study discovered that spouses have a high degree of commonality in not only lifestyle habits, but body shape, blood pressure,…
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Generic drugs for hypertension offer a great alternative to brand-name counterparts
Hypertension is a common medical condition and a primary cause of cardiovascular diseases and stroke worldwide. The unaffordability of drugs is a major barrier to medication adherence among patients living in low- and middle-income areas." Wei-Li Zhang, Professor, Chinese National…
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Comorbidities lead to an increased risk of death from Covid-19, research shows
Comorbidities such as heart disease, respiratory disease, renal disease and cancer lead to an increased risk of death from Covid-19 according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). Image…
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Children exposed to air pollution may be at higher risk of disease in adulthood
Children exposed to air pollution, such as wildfire smoke and car exhaust, for as little as one day may be doomed to higher rates of heart disease and other ailments in adulthood, according to a new Stanford-led study. The analysis,…
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Polyphenols may provide protective effect against COVID-19 disease
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), as of today, February 22nd, 2021, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 111 million individuals worldwide. COVID-19 disease, caused by…
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Higher blood pressure from childhood may put Black people at risk for congestive heart failure
Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show signs of slightly diminished heart muscle strength and a slightly higher blood pressure than their white counterparts, factors which may put them on a course for early development of congestive heart…
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Firmagon
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. Firmagon® Degarelix (as acetate) Powder and Solvent for Injection, depot Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Firmagon. It…
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Abacavir/Lamivudine 600/300 APOTEX
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ABACAVIR/LAMIVUDINE 600/300 APOTEX TABLET Contains the active ingredients abacavir (as sulfate) and lamivudine Consumer Medicine Information PATIENTS TAKING ABACAVIR AND LAMIVUDINE COMBINATION TABLETS, WHICH CONTAINS ABACAVIR, MAY…
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Zocor (MK)
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ZOCOR® Simvastatin Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about ZOCOR.It does not contain all the available information. It does…
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Amlodipine/Valsartan/HCT Novartis
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. VALSARTAN/AMLODIPINE/HCT NOVARTIS® 5/160/12.5, 5/160/25, 10/160/12.5, 10/160/25, 10/320/25 amlodipine besilate/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about AMLODIPINE/VALSARTAN/HCT NOVARTIS. It…
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