News & Articles By Edsel Cook
01/02/2020
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By Edsel Cook
Fighting fire with fire: Can cannabis-derived CBD help treat heroin addiction?
Heroin addicts might find it easier to stay clean if they take cannabis-based medicine. A recent study showed that the cannabidiol (CBD) in cannabis might reduce the cravings for addictive drugs. Further, cannabidiol was not addictive. CBD was safer than most pharmaceutical drugs used to rehabilitate drug addicts. Cannabidiol is gaining popularity as a health […]
11/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
From bad to worse: What are the side effects of mixing alcohol and antibiotics?
When consumed on their own, alcohol and antibiotic pharmaceutical drugs cause adverse effects on human health. It stands to reason that taking both substances together worsens those side effects. Nausea is a side effect shared by antibiotics and alcohol. People who take pharmaceutical drugs grow queasy because the harsh chemicals affect their gastrointestinal system. Drinkers, […]
09/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Close that app: Online doctor’s visits linked to antibiotic overuse, warn researchers
Telemedicine might seem convenient compared to visiting the clinic in person. However, an online healthcare practitioner is more likely to prescribe unnecessary pharmaceutical drugs to the patient, researchers warn. This over-prescription not only makes antibiotic overuse more likely, but also increases the risk of superbugs with antibiotic resistance. An increasing number of healthcare providers and specialists […]
05/03/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Are antibiotic residues and fecal pollution responsible for the increased level of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment?
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a considerable threat to human health. Swedish researchers believe that these drug-resistant, disease-causing microbes developed their immunity via exposure to the leftover antibiotics found in human feces, which entered the environment through sewage discharge. There are some possible reasons behind the increasing prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria in the environment. One possibility is on-site […]
05/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers determine the mechanism responsible for “steroid diabetes”
As its name implies, steroid diabetes is a form of diabetes that stemmed from the use of certain steroid drugs. A German study recently found how steroid-based drug treatment could eventually lead to the appearance of the metabolic disorder. Researchers at the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity (IDO) examined a type of steroid called glucocorticoids. These steroids […]
05/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Can synthetic T4 (levothyroxine) improve the overall health of individuals with Hashimoto’s disease?
Levothyroxine is used as a treatment for thyroid problems like Hashimoto’s disease. However, this synthetic form of the hormone thyroxine (t4) is nowhere near as effective as the real hormone when it comes to improving thyroiditis. Around 20 million people in the U.S. have some form of thyroid disease. Six out of every 10 have no idea […]
04/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
OTC sleeping pills linked to increased risk of dementia, say researchers
Over-the-counter (OTC) sleeping pills are supposed to help people overcome problems with sleeping caused by the aging of the brain and associated loss of neurons. However, researchers warned that these pharmaceutical drugs can aggravate brain degeneration that leads to dementia. The most prominent of the sleeping pills are the anticholinergics. These drugs are prescribed for all […]
02/23/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Ecologists warn that water-dwelling creatures are being inundated with antidepressants from human waste that gets flushed out to waterways
Australian researchers warned that Melbourne’s waterways contain high levels of dozens of different pharmaceutical drugs. These chemical antibiotics, antidepressants, and painkillers have not just contaminated the water itself, but have also tainted the local aquatic animals. According to their survey of creeks in Victoria, animals in the most heavily contaminated creek could accidentally ingest up […]
07/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists are looking at our wastewater to see how severe the opioid epidemic really is
Arizona-based researchers are analyzing wastewater from the sewers of U.S. cities for signs of chemicals associated with opioids. The contents of sludge and slurries could provide a more accurate overview of the opioid crisis sweeping the nation, an article in Scientific American stated. The Human Health Observatory has been scouring sewage since 2003. Currently based […]
06/11/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Ketamine seen as “fast-acting” for those who suffer from depression
Ketamine started out as an anesthetic for surgeries, only to quickly get abused as a hallucinogenic party drug. Now a U.S. study is claiming it can serve as a “fast-acting” treatment for people afflicted with clinical depression, an article from the BBC reported. The researchers administered ketamine to participants via nasal spray. It claimed that volunteers with symptoms […]
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