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Mindfulness May Be More Beneficial For People With Tinnitus
A recent study has examined the benefits of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in treating tinnitus.
Can Aspartame Be Used As A Better Alternative To Sugar?
Aspartame, a substitute sweetener, was recently examined by researchers, focusing on its effects on the sugar levels and body weight of healthy individuals.
Prozac Exposure of Mice During Pregnancy Led to Autism-Like Behavior
Joseph Dougherty and Susan Maloney, together with their colleagues, have conducted a research on pregnant mice suggesting that the maternal use of Prozac (antidepressant fluoxetine) can mutate the offspring’s brain circuits that is responsible for controlling autism-like behaviors.
$20 Blood Test That Can Quickly Diagnose Hepatitis B patients In Africa
A new, simple and low-priced blood test, called TREAT-B, has been developed by researchers to help in the immediate detection of hepatitis B in patients.
Cigars Are Just As Deadly As Cigarettes
People who smoke cigars are found to suffer from a similar risk of mortality with people who smoke cigarettes.
A Drug That Can Save The Lives of Thousands Of Women
The World Health Organization study showed that a re-modified version of a drug called heat-stable carbetocin could save the lives of thousands of women in low to middle-income countries by preventing severe postnatal bleeding.
The Search For Early Alzheimer’s Disease Testing
A crucial piece of evidence about miniature fragments of microRNA that can help with the early detection of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered by Indiana University researchers.
Penicillin Allergy Associated With Increased Risk of ‘Superbug’ Infections
Patients with recorded penicillin allergy are at an increased risk of developing two kinds of infection: the healthcare-associated infection C difficile and MRSA, a drug resistant ‘superbug’ infection.
Smoking Cessation Drugs Tested For Safety & Side Effects
Researchers from the University of California’s Department of Medicine conducted a randomized clinical trial to examine the safety and side effects of three commonly used smoking cessation drugs: bupropion, varenicline and nicotine-replacement therapy.