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A Pill That Makes Your Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes? It’s Real – And It Works – SciTechDaily

A Pill That Makes Your Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes? It’s Real – And It Works  SciTechDaily A genetic tweak could prevent mosquitoes from transmitting malaria : Goats and Soda  NPR Driving a protective allele of the mosquito FREP1 gene to combat malaria  Nature New findings support ivermectin for malaria control  CIDRAP Mass Administration of Ivermectin Slows Malaria Transmission in Kenya  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News …

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So it was not diabetes but the common diabetes pill which was causing heart disease! Shocking research reveals the unbelievable!

So it was not diabetes but the common diabetes pill which was causing heart disease! Shocking research reveals the unbelievable!

For many living with type 2 diabetes, managing blood sugar is a daily reality. Often, medications come as a lifeline, and among them, sulfonylureas like glipizide are popular choices, especially in the US. They’ve been around for decades, are affordable, and have shown effective results in keeping glucose in check. But now, a new study has cast a shadow over …

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Scientists uncover ‘natural’ Viagra that can cure erectile dysfunction without taking the little blue pill

Scientists uncover ‘natural’ Viagra that can cure erectile dysfunction without taking the little blue pill

Scientists have discovered that building muscle could serve as a natural alternative to Viagra. A team of researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, went about exploring the link between muscle quality and erectile dysfunction (ED), suffered by more than 18million men in the US over the age of 20. ED includes the inability to get an erection or the …

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Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A birth control pill designed to block sperm production does so without the use of hormones. It’s now in early clinical trials. | Credit: Wavebreakmedia via Getty Images An experimental, hormone-free male birth control pill has just passed its first safety test in …

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A Pill for Sleep Apnea Could Be on the Horizon – The New York Times

A Pill for Sleep Apnea Could Be on the Horizon  The New York Times Apnimed announces positive results from second clinical trial of sleep apnea medication  American Academy of Sleep Medicine | AASM Apnimed firms up filing plans for oral sleep apnoea drug after second pivotal study win  FirstWord Pharma Apnimed’s sleep apnea asset goes 2 for 2 in phase 3, solidifying star …

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Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

An experimental, hormone-free male birth control pill has just passed its first safety test in humans. The trial included 16 people and was only intended to test whether the drug reached adequate levels in the body, as well as whether it triggered any serious side effects, such as concerning changes in heart rate, hormone function, inflammation, mood or sexual function. …

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Scientists warn 50 cent pain pill used by millions of Americans is tied to shocking surge in dementia risk

Scientists warn 50 cent pain pill used by millions of Americans is tied to shocking surge in dementia risk

Millions taking a common painkiller could be unwittingly raising their risk of suffering from dementia and memory problems. That’s the warning from researchers in Ohio, who tracked people prescribed gabapentin – often sold under the brand name Neurontin – for more than a decade after their first dose. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal, concluded that …

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