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[embedded content] Español Antibiotics are powerful medications that save countless lives every day. But they’re not the answer for every illness. Antibiotics treat only some infections caused by bacteria – and none caused by viruses. Most often, antibiotics work by killing the targeted bacteria or by making it difficult for
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<div class="inset-column"> <dl class="lcds-description-list--grid"> <dt class="cell-1_1">For Immediate Release:</dt> <dd class="cell-2_1"><time datetime="2024-12-18T21:35:00Z">December 18, 2024</time&
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[embedded content] Español 中文 한국의 Tagalog Tiếng Việt Is It Really "FDA Approved"? Part 2. Here are 10 more facts about how the FDA works to protect public health. Fact #11: The FDA regulates dermal fillers as medical devices. Dermal fillers are gel-like substances injected under the skin
Arthritis
What did the research discover? This study tested whether methotrexate, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, could help reduce knee pain and stiffness in people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial across 15 clinics in the United Kingdom, including 207 participants with moderate to
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What did the research discover? This study examined whether short-term side effects after receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are linked to a stronger immune response. Researchers followed 363 adults in the San Francisco Bay Area who received two doses of either the Pfizer (BNT162b2) or Moderna (mRNA-1273) vaccine and had
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What did the research discover? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and authorized updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the 2023-2024 season. These vaccines have been modified to better protect against currently circulating COVID-19 variants, including Omicron XBB.1.5. The update aims
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What did the research discover? This study looked at how inflammation and cholesterol levels affect the risk of future heart disease and death in people who are already taking statins (cholesterol-lowering medications). Researchers analyzed data from 31,245 patients in three large clinical trials (PROMINENT, REDUCE-IT, and STRENGTH) to see
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What did the research discover? This study examined whether inflammation or cholesterol levels are better predictors of heart disease and death in people already taking statins, a common cholesterol-lowering medication. Researchers analyzed data from 31,245 patients across three major clinical trials: PROMINENT, REDUCE-IT, and STRENGTH. They measured two key
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What did the research discover? Researchers wanted to find out if taking a small dose of aspirin every day could lead to anemia (a condition where you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells) and lower iron levels in the blood. To do this, they analyzed data from a