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Can You Take Steroids and Antibiotics Together?
If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), chances are you’re on—or have been on—some kind of steroid. In low doses, steroids can help ease joint pain from your RA. It’s also common for doctors to prescribe a short-term course of a steroid, like prednisone, to help you get through a particularly toug...Read more -
8 Wound Medicines for Fast Healing that are Easily Found at Pharmacies
Wound healing process The principle of the old wound healing process is to keep the wound dry in order to heal. Recent research has proven otherwise, dry wounds can hinder wound healing. In addition, a wound that is too wet can also cause maceration of the skin around the wound. The most effectiv...Read more -
How Your Body Is Telling You You’re Not Getting Enough Vitamin B
B vitamins are important for making sure all of our body’s cells are functioning properly. Vitamin B helps the body convert food into energy, creates new blood cells, maintains healthy skin and brain cells, and regulates hormones and other body tissues, B vitamins are also vital for breaking down...Read more -
Walking may prevent new knee pain in some people, study suggests
Encouraging new research suggests that walking can help prevent new knee pain in people with osteoarthritis. Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 people aged 50 or older with knee osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis in the United States.Some people have persistent pain to begin with...Read more -
The Most Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Can Eat to Improve Energy, Mood and Sleep
As you probably already know, stress eating — mindlessly eating unhealthy snacks when you’re feeling overwhelmed and low — is bad for long-term health.These feel-good foods often get us nowhere: Science shows that fried, fatty, sugary foods increase inflammation in the body. In...Read more -
Artemisinin has many new effects
Recently, scholars at home and abroad have discovered that in addition to anti-malarial, artemisinin has many other effects. 1. Fight against tuberculosis. A Michigan State University study found that artemisinin can help treat tuberculosis and slow the evolution of TB resistance. Researchers hav...Read more -
7 Best Summer Fruits for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Summer is the time for fresh fruits. If you’ve got rheumatoid arthritis (RA), take advantage of the seasonal abundance and increase your consumption — fruits are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and polyphenols (organic compounds found in plants) that help reduce oxidative stress and fight inf...Read more -
The importance of iron supplementation
Even if you’re not super into nutrition, you’ve probably heard about the importance of iron. In its most famous role, iron is a key component of your hemoglobin, a protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of your body. But that’s not all iron is good for. The...Read more -
The difference between acetaminophen and ibuprofen
Acetaminophen belongs to a class of drugs called analgesics. Analgesics are drugs used specifically for pain relief. It is also an antipyretic, which is a class of drugs that are used to reduce fevers.It is also called paracetamol in some countries. It’s not completely clear how acetaminoph...Read more -
Parasite Control–BEEF CATTLE
Parasites can have potential negative effects on beef cattle that can vary from subclinical immune suppression, irritation, annoyance, appetite suppression, and decreased production, to severe clinical disease and death. The management of parasites is a component of a preventive health program t...Read more -
Dietitians swear by these 5 midday snacks to stay healthy and avoid becoming ‘over-hungry’
Remembering to eat during a busy workday can be hard, whether you’re at home or in the office – unless you stash some snacks away in your desk. It’s more important than you think. Dietitians say snacks shouldn’t ever replace meals, but they’re often necessary to hold you over until you can step a...Read more -
Nutritional supplements for children: what practitioners need to know
An estimated 57.6% of adults take at least one dietary supplement per month, up from 48.4% just a decade before. This is according to information collected during 2017-18 released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Fe...Read more -
Pyronaridine-artesunate in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out whether the antimalarial drug artesunate is effective and safe in treating simple cases of an important type of malaria (Plasmodium falciparum).We collected and analyzed all relevant studies to answer this question and found 10 studies. Pyr...Read more -
Trichloroacetyl chloride market to reach $8.8 billion by 2031 as chloramphenicol production surges
The latest report by Fact.MR provides an in-depth analysis of the global Trichloroacetyl chloride market from 2021 to 2031.The report further highlights key factors such as opportunities, drivers, and challenges affecting the growth of various segments of the global market, including purity, app...Read more -
Folic acid and pregnancy
Vitamin B9, also called folic acid, is an essential vitamin for the proper functioning of our body throughout our lives. But, it is absolutely necessary for pregnant women as its role is essential for the development of the baby. Studies have even shown that it will increase the chances of gettin...Read more -
Roller Microneedle Delivery of Lidocaine Cream Promotes Analgesic Effect
Percutaneous delivery of compound lidocaine cream with roller microneedles can shorten the effective time of anesthesia and has a good analgesic effect without adverse reactions, according to findings from a study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. The findings are based on an ana...Read more -
Government lists paracetamol, anti-acne cream, laxatives over-the-counter; experts warn overdose can trigger severe allergies
The government plans to amend the law to allow over-the-counter (OTC) sales of 16 commonly used drugs, including paracetamol, according to a draft notice published in the Indian Gazette. OTC sales mean that drugs can be purchased from retail markets (pharmacies) without a doctor’s prescrip...Read more -
Penicillin G: Uses, Side Effects, Dosage, Precautions
Penicillin G (Penicillin G potassium) is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.For the treatment of pneumonia, strep throat, staphylococcal infections, diphtheria, meningitis, gonorrhea and syphilis.For people with certain heart conditions, heart valve infections can be prevented...Read more -
CDC warns against the form of chloroquine that kills man, makes his wife sick
On Saturday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against the use of chloroquine phosphate to treat the coronavirus in official guidance after the agency learned the substance killed one person and left another critically ill. ”Chloroquine phosphate, whe...Read more -
Global increase in prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is expected to boost demand for bone and joint health supplements market
The global bone and joint health supplements market is estimated to be valued at USD 11.7 billion by 2022.It is expected to reach USD 17.6 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period. The bone and joint health supplements market in North America is growing ...Read more -
The Health Benefits of Watermelon
The cheery red color comes from lycopene, an antioxidant. Studies show it may help curb your risk of cancer and diabetes as part of a healthy lifestyle. Watermelon has more of this nutrient than any other fruit or veggie — even tomatoes. To load up on lycopene, choose a melon with bright re...Read more -
Vitamin B12 deficiency: Symptoms include intermittent numbness on the left side of the face
Vitamin B12 performs countless functions in the body, but some of the most important functions include making red blood cells and supporting a healthy nervous system.If you are deficient in B12, these processes are derailed, and symptoms can be widespread.A case report details the ways you...Read more -
Minimal risk of embolism due to air bubbles in the IV line
Q: A few years ago, in preparation for my colonoscopy and gastroscopy, I had an IV l`ine inserted into my right arm, which was sedated.As I waited to pass out, I noticed a large bubble slowly moving down the IV line toward my arm.I was worried about an air embolism and called the nurse ove...Read more -
Don’t take vitamin E or beta carotene to prevent heart disease or cancer, experts say
An influential panel of experts advises people not to take beta-carotene or vitamin E supplements to prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease, arguing that they have no apparent benefit and may actually increase the risk of these health problems.They also concluded that there is insufficient evid...Read more
