Category: health and wellness
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Pfizer Voluntary Nationwide Recalls Blood Pressure Medication Due to N-Nitroso-Quinapril Content
NEW YORK, NY. Pfizer is voluntarily recalling five (5) lots of Accupril (Quinapril HCl) tablets distributed by Pfizer to the patient (consumer/user) level due to the presence of a nitrosamine, N-nitroso-quinapril, observed in recent testing above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. Nitrosamines are common in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy…
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DARK & LOVELY AND STORM REID HOST BUILDING BEAUTIFUL FUTURES MASTERCLASS: “A BLACK GIRL’S GUIDE TO MENTORSHIP”
First Installment of Virtual Mentorship Masterclass Series on April 25thBrings Actionable Tools & Tactics for Young Black Women to Achieve Academic and Early Career Success NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — Dark & Lovely, a leader in Black beauty for the last 50 years, is hosting their first-ever Building Beautiful Futures Mentoring Masterclass: A Black Girl’s Guide to Mentorship on Monday, Apr 25, 2022 at 5:30PM ET. As…
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Brain Tumor Awareness Month Fact Sheet: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Shines Light on Staggering Costs of Deadliest Childhood Cancer and Calls on Public to Join the Fight for a Cure
ATLANTA, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — More than 28,000 children in the U.S. are currently battling a brain tumor, the deadliest childhood cancer and most common solid cancer in children and adolescents. Far too many children currently face no chance of long-term survival, and those who do survive must navigate the constant threat of recurrence and lifelong…
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PACSUN DIVES INTO SUMMER WITH ETOILE MONOGRAM CAPSULE COLLECTION
Fully Gender Fluid Collection Crosses Digital and Physical Boundaries LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ — This summer, Pacsun invites consumers on an epic escape through its all-new Pacsun Etoile Monogram Capsule Collection, which launched globally today. The fully gender fluid collection is inspired by the sand and sea of California’s coastline, embracing the retailer’s roots. With must-have styles perfect for any…
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Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke
New data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke Newswise — A new study has prompted scientists to reconsider a once-popular yet controversial idea in stroke research. Neuroscientists believed that, in the aftermath of a stroke, calming overexcited neurons might prevent them from releasing a toxic molecule that can kill neurons…
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New Acosta Report Finds 40% of Shoppers Buy Plant-Based Products
Research shows many shoppers purchase plant-based meat and/or dairy products as part of a healthy lifestyle JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today released its latest research report, Plant-Based Eating: Trend or Fad? The report explores consumers’ increased interest in purchasing plant-based meat…
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Drug reduced frequency of breathing pauses in sleep apnea
A new University of Gothenburg study has paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea. Compared to before receiving the treatment, breathing pauses decreased with on average more than 20 per hour for patients given the drug. The treatment that has been tested is carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibition, CA being an enzyme…
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¿Cree que su hijo podrÃa tener asma? Tome estos pasos
(Family Features) ¿Su hijo a veces hace un sonido chillón al exhalar? ¿Le falta el aire al respirar? Puede ser que su hijo tenga que visitar a un proveedor de salud para determinar si tiene asma. El asma afecta las vÃas respiratorias, o los tubos, que llevan el aire dentro y fuera de los pulmones.…
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FDA Considers New Approach to Improve Safe Disposal of Prescription Opioid Analgesics, Decrease Unnecessary Exposure to Unused Medication
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is seeking public comment on a potential change that would require opioid analgesics used in outpatient settings to be dispensed with prepaid mail-back envelopes and that pharmacists provide patient education on safe disposal of opioids. This potential modification to the existing Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy…
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FDA Warns of Risks Associated with Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening Tests
Inappropriate interpretation of results may lead to potentially improper medical decisions Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public of the risk of false results, inappropriate use and inappropriate interpretation of results with non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) tests, also called cell-free DNA tests or non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT). These tests look for…