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Four Still Hospitalized In Campus Drug Overdose

Four Still Hospitalized In Campus Drug Overdose

| February 24, 2015 Comment

Four Still Hospitalized In Campus Drug Overdose – Four people remained hospitalized Monday — two critically ill, two in serious condition — following a weekend overdose cluster involving Wesleyan University students and, apparently, a drug called “Molly.” Health experts and police were working to pinpoint the source of those drugs and confirm the precise chemical […]

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Weight Loss May Prevent Kidney Disease in Diabetics

| August 21, 2014 Comment

Weight loss may prevent kidney disease in diabetics, new research shows. Almost 35% of Americans with diabetes end up with kidney disease. The researchers reexamined data on lifestyle modifications for type 2 diabetics. Participants who were put on a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity lost more weight than those who merely received support and […]

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Gout Drug May Prevent Diabetes Complications

| August 20, 2014 Comment

Allopurinol, a gout drug, may help prevent diabetes complications like kidney failure. The drug has been long used to treat gout and other conditions, and researchers at University of Michigan, are conducting trials to see if the drug’s ability to suppress uric acid in the blood can help prevent renal failure. Based on current health […]

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