Dementia Drug Shortages Linked to Patient Deaths
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Families report struggles obtaining crucial medications as shortages of dementia drugs intensify.
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UK Faces Antidepressant Shortage, With Venlafaxine Out of Stock Until November
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Health officials warn of a national crisis as a widely prescribed antidepressant becomes unavailable.
Breast Cancer Survivors May No Longer Need Lifelong Heart Medication, Study Suggests
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A clinical trial indicates that most breast cancer survivors whose treatment impacted heart function can safely discontinue precautionary heart medication.
Dr. Karl Warns Against Traditional Water-Drinking Habits
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Australian science communicator suggests regular, small sips are superior to infrequent, large gulps.
New Urine Test Shows High Accuracy in Detecting Bladder Cancer
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NHS trial indicates the test can identify over 90% of bladder cancers and rule out the disease with high confidence.
Common Heart Drug May Trigger Dangerous Diabetic Attacks, Study Warns
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Scientists identify SGLT2 inhibitors as a potential risk for ketoacidosis, especially in type 2 diabetics with lower body weight.
Common Diabetes Drug May Increase Risk of 'Diabetic Attack', Study Warns
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Swedish researchers suggest SGLT2 inhibitors could trigger life-threatening ketoacidosis, particularly in certain type 2 diabetes patients.
Simple Drawing Test Shows High Accuracy in Detecting Parkinson's Disease, Researchers Say
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A new study suggests a handwriting analysis tool could identify Parkinson's with up to 99 percent accuracy, potentially simplifying diagnosis.
Drawing Test Shows Promise for Early Parkinson's Detection
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Researchers have developed an AI-powered approach using drawing analysis that could accurately identify Parkinson's disease.