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10/26/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Reanalysis of data confirms findings of 2011 study: Infant mortality rates correlate with childhood vaccination rates
In a 2011 study published in the journal Human & Experimental Toxicology, researchers Neil Miller and Gary Goldman reported that infant mortality rates correlate with childhood vaccination rates, with high-uptake countries having higher child mortality. Their findings were confirmed by a reanalysis of the data in February that was published in the peer-reviewed journal Cureus. The recent […]
09/13/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Synthetic opioid NITAZENES could be DEADLIER than fentanyl, experts warn
A subclass of synthetic opioids called nitazenes could be more powerful than fentanyl – and 1,000 times more potent than morphine — according to a new study. The small-scale study, which was published in JAMA Network Open on Tuesday, found that patients who overdosed on nitazenes had to receive two or more doses of naloxone, […]
09/15/2020
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By Ethan Huff
MEDICAL SCIENCE FRAUD: Less than 10% of approved medical treatments have high-quality evidence to back them up
New research published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology has found that less than 10 percent – 9.9, to be exact – of all published “science” concerning approved medicine has quality evidence to back its claims. The analysis, covering 154 Cochrane systematic reviews published between 2015 and 2019, found that only 15 of them actually […]
05/12/2020
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By Cassie B.
Vaccines and glyphosate could be contributing to childhood obesity epidemic
Your childhood might have involved lots of time spent running around outdoors and playing tag with the kids in the neighborhood. However, for many American kids these days, it’s a far different story. Baseballs and mitts have been replaced by tablets and smartphones, and kids are logging a staggering number of hours of sedentary screen […]
02/27/2020
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By Cassie B.
Researchers find Xanax, caffeine and cough medicine in “pure” blood ready for transfusion
Bloodborne illnesses might be a big concern when it comes to blood transfusions, but a recent study showed that an alarming percentage of human blood transfusions that are believed to be pure actually contain a variety of drugs. In a collaboration between researchers from the University of Illinois and Oregon State University, samples were tested […]
02/27/2020
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By Franz Walker
Mixing OTC meds and alcohol is never a good idea – especially if you’re over 40
Mixing alcohol with medication is never a good idea. Research has already shown that people who do so are at an increased risk not just of overdoses, but also falls and traffic accidents. Now, a new study from the University of Washington not only reinforces this fact — it also shows how age can increase the […]
11/20/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Low-dose aspirin found to increase risk of intracranial hemorrhage
Taking aspirin could potentially increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage, even among people without symptomatic cardiovascular disease. The finding was part of a review made by an international team of researchers from China and the U.S., and was published in JAMA Neurology. For the review, the team investigated the link between low-dose aspirin use and intracranial […]
11/14/2019
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By Cassie B.
Another depression medication proves riskier than the disease itself: Researchers recommend an “immense amount of caution” due to side effects
When you’re in the throes of depression, you might be willing to try anything to make the feelings stop. Many sufferers turn to medication while waiting for longer-term solutions like therapy to have an effect, and while this may indeed take the edge off temporarily, it could come at a very steep price when it […]
09/27/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Alcohol, not cannabis, is the REAL gateway drug for teens, say experts
Adolescence is a time of exploration, a time of forming one’s own identity. It’s also a time of impulse, confusion, and mental and physiological development. When teenagers are introduced to alcohol at a young age, they may develop a psychological attachment to the substance. At a younger age, alcohol is capable of possessing the adolescent […]
04/09/2019
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By Ethan Huff
Antidepressants are OVERPRESCRIBED to older patients who are at high risk for “clinically significant depression,” warns study
A new study published in the British Pharmacological Society’s Pharmacology Research & Perspectives journal confirms that antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reputake inhibitors) are prescribed way more often than they should be, including among the elderly. Researchers looked at senior-age individuals living in Olmsted County, Minnesota, evaluating their antidepressant use between the years […]
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