Medications
Do allergy meds contribute to weight gain?
Some folks have allergies that flare up on a seasonal basis. This spring has certainly not been kind to this group.
Jul 1, 2015
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Health
Draft study: More pilots test positive for drugs
A draft study of pilots killed in plane crashes over more than two decades shows increasing use of both legal and illegal drugs, including some that could impair flying.
Sep 9, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Is the next 'new' cancer drug already in your medicine cabinet?
It turns out that the same types of drugs that help reduce watery eyes and runny noses during allergy season might also help ward off tumors too. A new research report appearing in the July 2014 issue of The Journal of Leukocyte ...
Jun 30, 2014
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Cardiology
A better way to treat ACE inhibitor angioedema in the ED
Investigators at the University of Cincinnati have found a safe and effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in the emergency department.
May 14, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers uncover allergy-cancer connection
While many are stocking up on allergy medicine in preparation for spring, a new study from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center has uncovered a new connection between allergy and cancer that ...
Mar 19, 2014
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Immunology
New study evaluates the risk of birth defects among women who take antihistamines in pregnancy
Antihistamines are a group of medications that are used to treat various conditions, including allergies and nausea and vomiting. Some antihistamines require a prescription, but most are available over-the-counter (OTC), ...
Sep 16, 2013
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Immunology
New target identified for food allergy therapy: Blocking enzyme prevents allergic reaction to peanuts
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified an enzyme that is essential to the allergic reaction to peanuts. Blocking the enzyme's activity in sensitized mice prevented diarrhea and inflammation, ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women with severe morning sickness who take antihistamines more likely to experience bad outcomes
Women with a severe form of morning sickness who take antihistamines to help them sleep through their debilitating nausea are significantly more likely to experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, including low birth weight ...
Jun 10, 2013
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Inflammatory disorders
Scratching the surface: why skin allergies make us itch
A Yale-led team of researchers has identified the protein that controls inflammation and the urge to itch in people who suffer from contact dermatitis due to exposure to poison ivy and other allergens. The study appears in ...
Jun 6, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
C. diff infection risk rises with antihistamine use to treat stomach acid, study finds
Patients receiving antihistamines to suppress stomach acid are at greater risk of infection from Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, a common cause of diarrhea, particularly in health care settings, Mayo Clinic researchers ...
Mar 27, 2013
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