Pharmacogenetics of Pain Medications
Researchers are currently looking into the way that the genetic make-up of an individual impacts his or her experience of good and bad effects from pain medications. The link between… Read more »
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Buckwheat Honey is a Proven Alternative over OTC Cough Medicine
When you or your child has a cough and a cold, your automatic inclination may be to reach for the over the counter (OTC) cough medicine, but a growing number… Read more »
Does Ear Stapling Help With Weight Loss?
There are many different unique and dramatic ways to help to lose weight without having to take prescription medications. While some of them remain within the realm of conventionality, such… Read more »
The Truth About Raspberry Ketones
Raspberry ketones are found in a variety of berries like raspberries, blackberries and cranberries. It is also being created synthetically by manufacturers that are selling it in weight loss supplements…. Read more »
A Year After FDA Approval, Belviq is Available to U.S. Patients
According to the latest release from Arena Pharmaceuticals, its prescription weight loss drug, Belviq, has been released this week. This has brought the launch to almost a year after the… Read more »
Acomplia and Depression
Acomplia (Rimonabant) is a diet drug that works to block CB1 receptors in the endocannabinoid system of the brain, digestive system, fat tissue, muscles and liver. The endocannabinoid system has… Read more »
Qsymia Diet Drug Also Reduces Hypertension
Qsymia, one of the newest prescription diet drugs to receive FDA approval – which its manufacturer, Vivus, obtained in mid 2012 – has just been found to have additional benefits,… Read more »
Belviq Weight Loss Effects
Belviq or lorcaserin, is produced and distributed by Arena Pharmaceuticals. It was designed to aid weight loss by activating receptors that trigger the release of serotonin, a chemical in the… Read more »
Asian Diet Pill Dangers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has attempted with little success to rid the market of illegal and potentially harmful asian diet pills. These diet pills have led to the… Read more »
Victoza (Liraglutide, NN2211) and Cancer Concerns
With nearly 350 million people being affected by diabetes, scientists are busy trying to find alternative treatments and medications to replace older diabetes medications to keep up with the rising… Read more »