Flu Symptoms? Over a third of us are still demanding antibiotics from our doctors when we don’t need them, which not only contributes to antibiotic resistance, it could be compromising your own immune system. Editor Anna Magee reports Whether it’s that pesky sore throat that keeps coming back or the sinus infection that seems to… Read More: Is this the reason you keep getting a cold? »
Photo Credit Jon Krause Two years ago, Kristi Wood was tired and achy and could not think clearly, and she had no idea why. “I was in a fog and feeling awful,” said Ms. Wood, 49, who lives in Seattle and is an owner of a hiking supply company. Ms. Wood had her blood tested… Read More: Well: Direct-to-Consumer Lab Tests, No Doctor Visit Required »
Removing a defective gene mutation responsible for RYR2 protein production may help prevent sudden cardiac death, finds a new study. The results of this study are published in the journal of Circulation Research. Each year, at least 3 million people worldwide die of sudden cardiac death. In the U.S., this number reaches up to 450,000… Read More: Gene Elimination Paves a New Way for Sudden Cardiac Arrest… »
The recalled lot will have “Westminster Pharmaceuticals” and “GSMS Inc.” on the label, according to the FDA list. Another heart medicine, valsartan, has also been recalled recently due to contamination. Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, or ARB. This is a drug that blocks a potent chemical in the blood called anigiotensin, which causes… Read More: FDA announces recall of another heart medicine for possible cancer… »