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Perhaps one of the most popular smoking cessation products to ever hit the U.S. market, Chantix utilizes varenicline as an active ingredient to assist people in their endeavor to quit smoking. However, the same active ingredient that alleviates smoking tendencies, may also be responsible for catastrophic complications. Patients who utilize Chantix may drastically increase…

Recent months have witnessed an increasing amount of skepticism begin to surround that of the dietary supplement industry. Of significant concern, however, is the influx of illegally adulterated products that contain potentially dangerous ingredients. According to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K., a growing number of dietary supplements contain…

On April 19, 2012, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) denied approval for Yaz birth control pills to be marketed as a treatment for moderate acne, because they were concerned that young women would choose to treat their acne with Yaz when there were other, safer acne treatments. In a statement, the Agency’s Committee for…

Nephrogenic systemic Fibrosis (NSF), formerly known as nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD), is a condition that generally affects those with kidney disease. It is characterized by fibrous tissues that develop within the connective tissues of the eyes, organs, joints and skin. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors and…

According to the findings of a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, “there was an absolute increase in the incidence of high-grade prostate cancers” with the use of 5α-reductase inhibitors like Propecia and Proscar. In a study dubbed the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), researchers conducted a large, randomized placebo-controlled…

Recent claims made by dietary supplement manufacturers carry little weight while an influx of false promises and negligent practices continue to tarnish the entire industry. Amongst those accused of allegedly promoting false claims are six online firms that recently misled consumers into buying acai berry supplements. Through the creation of false news websites, the…

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a congenital birth defect characterized by a defect in which the baby’s arteries to the lungs remain constricted after delivery, limiting the amount of blood flow to the lungs and therefore the amount of oxygen into the bloodstream. In this article we will discuss the signs…

Naturalyte, along with Granuflo Dry Acid Concentrate, is used in the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during hemodialysis. It was specifically formulated to be used with a three-stream hemodialysis machine, which assists in the removal of toxins from the blood when the kidney is unable to do so on its own. Of…