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Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism
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Complications of Supplements and Herbal Medications
Polypharmacy is a huge problem in U.S. health care and is compounded by the increasing use of supplements and herbal medications. -
Influencing Telomere Length: The Long and Short of It
Telomeres shorten with age, oxidative stress, and psychological stress until critical shortening leads to cell senescence and cell death. -
Is Acupuncture for Allergies Worth It?
Acupuncture improved symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, but it is expensive. -
Yoga Improves Paroxysmal AF
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Intercessory Prayer: A Narrower Lens, but Clarity is Still Elusive
A majority of participants in both study groups showed no reliable change on any measure. -
Large Systematic Review of Vitamin and Antioxidant Supplements Finds No Impact on Risk of CVD
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 50 randomized controlled trials did not find that vitamin and antioxidant supplements reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Numerous subgroup analyses similarly found no benefit from daily supplementation, but also no adverse effects. -
Hemorrhagic Stoke with Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
The authors concluded that in CAD patients, a history of CVE increased the risk of subsequent cardiovascular events, including hemorrhagic stroke. -
Pharmacology Update: Acyclovir Buccal Tablets (Sitavig)
The FDA has approved a buccal formulation of Acyclovir for the treatment of recurrent cold scores. The product uses a mucoadhesive technology that delivers the drug in high concentration to the site of the cold sore. Acyclovir buccal tablets are manufactured by Farmea in France and marketed as Sitavig by BioAlliance Pharma. -
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