New York City urologist David Kaufman explained the idea females should pee before intercourse is one of the biggest misconceptions
Month: December 2017
Valsartan for treating high blood pressure
Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Valsartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood
Links between personality trait and depression
Scientists analysed the DNA of over 300,000 people and found many genes linked to neuroticism- characterised by feelings of anxiety,
Fish consumption linked to higher IQ
Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher,
Rhopressa for treating glaucoma
Rhopressa (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02%, is a novel once-daily eye drop for the lowering of elevated intraocular pressure in patients
Luxturna for treating inherited retinal disease
Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) is an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector gene therapy for the treatment of patients with vision loss due
Using viruses to fight viruses
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered that the Maraba virus, or MG1, can target
Heart burn pills increases the risk of stomach cancer
Chronic heartburn, caused by stomach acid splashing into the gullet, also known as acid reflux, affects many people. Proton pump
Cancer survivors age faster and die younger
Childhood cancer survivors naturally age faster and are more likely to die sooner than those who have not had the
Xepi for treating Impetigo
Xepi (ozenoxacin) is a topical non-fluorinated quinolone for the treatment of impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. Xepi