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June 11, 2018

Can use of menthol-containing cough drops worsen a cough?

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Results of an observational study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine showed that use of cough drops was associated with a longer duration of cough compared...
June 4, 2018

Misinformation and barriers to emergency contraception persist

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Adolescent females inquiring about OTC emergency contraception (EC) were less likely to receive accurate information from pharmacy staff compared with adolescent males and physicians, and about 10...
March 20, 2018

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and CV benefits

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Use of omega-3 fatty acids in high-risk patients did not result in any significant reductions in the risk of fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease (CHD) or any major vascular events, according...
January 30, 2018

Ginkgo biloba may improve cognitive function postacute ischemic stroke

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Administration of daily ginkgo biloba extract with aspirin to patients with an acute ischemic stroke resulted in better memory function, executive function, and neurological function compared with...
January 30, 2018

Fracture risk not lowered with calcium, vitamin D supplements

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Use of calcium, calcium plus vitamin D, or vitamin D alone by community-dwelling older adults (>50 y) did not lower the risk of fracture, according to results of a meta-analysis published in...

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