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FDA Drug Approval May Make Life Easier for People with Ulcerative Colitis
The drug tofacitinib has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Now, it can be administered to people with this specific
Common diabetes drug found safe for most diabetics with kidney disease: Acidosis related to use of metformin seen only in those with severely decreased kidney function
Results of a large-scale study suggest that the oral diabetes drug metformin is safe for most diabetics who also have
Meet the best heart rhythm surgeons in Britain
The good doctors guide: Meet the best heart rhythm surgeons in Britain and learn the cutting-edge treatments used to correct
High schoolers on heroin abuse other drugs, too
(HealthDay)—High school seniors hooked on heroin are likely to misuse a multitude of other drugs, a new study finds. “It
This may be why women are disproportionately affected by autoimmune disease
After years of women being largely ignored in medical research, we’re finally getting used to the idea that symptoms of
Money or altruism: What motivates people to donate their feces to medicine? Demand for stool donors grows as benefits of fecal microbiota transplant are recognized
Appealing to a concern for others is the best way to recruit most people to donate their stool for medicine,
Experimental drug restores some bladder function after spinal cord injury, study finds: Mice given test compound show marked improvements
An experimental drug that blocks abnormal neural communication after spinal cord injury could one day be the key to improving
Do Colon Cancer Screenings at Age 45 Make a Difference?
The American Cancer Society now recommends colorectal cancer tests begin at age 45. Experts say the change would save lives
When it comes to school recess, a quality playground experience matters
Recess periods can offer physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits to elementary school children, but those benefits are tied closely