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FDA Clamping Down on Abuse of an OTC Decongestant
Propylhexedrine reduces swelling and inflammation of the nasal lining. The recommended dose for adults and kids over 6 is two puffs in each nostril, not more often than every two hours. It shouldn't be used for more than three days at a time. Prolonged use may cause congestion to recur or worsen.
Epilepsy overview --Doctors Lounge
Epilepsy is a group of disorders characterised by behavioural consequences of recurrent, spontaneous paroxysms of abnormal brain activity.
Allopurinol Not Tied to Higher Mortality for Patients With Gout …
Jie Wei, Ph.D., from Xiangya Hospital in Changsha, China, and colleagues examined the relations of allopurinol initiation, allopurinol dose escalation, and achieving target SU level (<0.36 mmol/L) after allopurinol initiation with all-cause mortality in a cohort of patients aged 40 years or older with gout and concurrent moderate-to-severe CKD.
Sales of Zecuity Migraine Skin Patches Halted | Doctors Lounge
The patch is designed to deliver a dose of medicine via a single-use, battery-powered patch that is wrapped around the upper arm or thigh. But some users have developed severe redness, skin discoloration, cracked skin, and pain where patches were applied, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Cardiomyopathy overview --Doctors Lounge
In DCM the heart (especially the left ventricle) is enlarged and weakened. Approximately 40% of cases are familial, but the genetics are poorly understood compared with HCM. Patients receiving anthracycline therapy (e.g. doxorubicin) are at risk of developing dilated CM if they receive more than a total cummulative dose during their life-time.
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Almost All Adolescents Who Begin Gender-Affirming Hormones Continue Into Adulthood: Study
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2001 to 2006 Saw Increase in Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer; Depressed Moms May Trigger Infant Night Waking; Low Gastroprotective Drug Adherence Ups Upper GI Events
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Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer Can Also ID Aortic Stenosis Low-Value Care Exposure Not Linked to Favorable Patient Ratings Recent Increase Seen in COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization for Teens
U.S. Extends COVID Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at …
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- International travelers who arrive in the United States through land ports or ferry terminals will still need to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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Risk for Adverse Events Up With Low-Dose Methotrexate Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Protect the Heart Less Than Half of Kidney Disease Quality Metrics Rated Highly Valid