ACE inhibitors are commonly used to treat hypertension and they act by decreasing levels of angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. Drugs in this class also decrease ACE-dependent degradation of ...

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Not enough studies have been done for us to know exactly how weed impacts your skin. That said, research has shown that marijuana may slightly increase testosterone levels which may be associated with ...

As we prepare for exams and projects, it may be tempting for some to use prescription stimulants (commonly referred to as ‘study drugs’) without a prescription or not as prescribed to try and get ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond ...

PHILADELPHIA — New research challenges the traditional practice of continuing vasoconstrictor therapy for 5 days after endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for acute variceal bleeding, finding ...

We are now in the era of weight-loss drugs. Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely to shape our future health and even what our society might look like. And, as researchers are ...

The IN route potentially improves systemic bioavailability of drugs since it bypasses gastrointestinal ... decongestant (pseudoephedrine) or nasal vasoconstrictor (oxymetazoline) on the rate ...

One of the most prominent medical developments in recent years has been the emergence of a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The best known of these ...

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.

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Image: Chris, a 41-year-old former painter and decorator A 41-year-old former painter and decorator, Chris recounts how his nearly two decades of crime and drugs started after his mum was murdered ...