Sentences with phrase «effects of drugs such»

In particular, drugs that inhibit production of prostaglandin E2 may curb inflammation and tumor growth, while avoiding the cardiovascular side effects of drugs such as Vioxx and the gastrointestinal problems of the earlier class of NSAIDs.

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«Hitler was not insane or deranged, or suffering from drug - induced delusions,» he writes, «or laboring under the effects of some chronic disease such as syphilis, or acting in an unresolved hypnotic trance: on the contrary, he was sane according to any reasonable definition of the term, and fully responsible for his actions.»

The existing drugs for osteoarthritis cause a high frequency of stomach ulcers and other side effects such as high blood pressure.

Many would argue that it's possible for her to feel better without taking drugs: she could try the «talking cure» (regular sessions with a counselor), or an alternative treatment such as herbal or light therapy If she goes to an M.D., though, she'll likely carry my a prescription for an antidepressant such as Prozac or Zoloft — one of these brave new medicines that promise such good results with so few side effects,

We witness examples of such devastation in our countries such as through the use of chemical pesticides and even fertilizers, the deporting of our mineral wealth by mining transnational corporations, the exploitation of our workers, women and children and the ill - effects of drugs, arms sales and even of some types of tourism.

The conclusion: given relatively unlimited availability, heroin users will voluntarily stabilize or reduce their dosage and some will even choose abstinence; long - addicted users can lead relatively normal, stable lives if provided legal access to their drug of choice, and with few side effects; and ordinary citizens (in Switzerland at least) will support such initiatives.

When inflammation strikes, we are conditioned into reaching for a quick fix in the way of pharmaceutical or prescribed drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen, temporary panacea's that come with their own adverse side effects and with long term use have the potential to create a host of health problems independently.

Many of the epidural side effects mentioned below are not improved with low - dose or walking epidurals, because women using these techniques may still receive a substantial total dose of local anesthetic, especially when continuous infusions and / or patient - controlled boluses (single large doses) are used.34 The addition of opiate drugs in epidurals or CSEs can create further risks for the mother, such as pruritus (itching) and respiratory depression (see below).

Garrison (personal communication) reports that Narcan, which is sometimes needed by the baby to counteract the sedating effect of pain - relieving drugs such as pethidine (demorol), given to the mother in labour, can be effectively administered via the mother's veins in third stage, waking up the newborn baby in a matter of seconds.

1991 An updated version of the 1963 classic, this book covers topics such as the effects of drugs, alcohol, and caffeine on breastfeeding, relactation, working mothers.

Some researchers believe that it may be a combination of novocaine with other drugs used in labor and delivery such as pain medications and not effects of the anesthetic.

The psychoactive substances bill sought to crack down on legal highs — especially the new generation of drugs that are designed to mimic the effects of traditional illicit substances such as cannabis and ecstasy — which the Home Office says caused 129 deaths in 2015.

Naloxone (brand name: Narcan ®) is a lifesaving medication that can save lives by reversing the effect of overdoses caused by heroin or other opioids, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone prescription drugs.

The studies focused on motor behavior, not mood disorders, but the team found that certain classes of psychotropic drugs, such as the antidepressants known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors, had recognizable, characteristic effects on behavior.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originally approved the drug in 1999, but subsequent case reports of abnormal behavior in adolescents who used the medication led the agency in 2006 to require that all packaging of the drug include a warning label about potential neuropsychiatric side effects, such as hallucinations, delirium, self - harm and even suicDrug Administration originally approved the drug in 1999, but subsequent case reports of abnormal behavior in adolescents who used the medication led the agency in 2006 to require that all packaging of the drug include a warning label about potential neuropsychiatric side effects, such as hallucinations, delirium, self - harm and even suicdrug in 1999, but subsequent case reports of abnormal behavior in adolescents who used the medication led the agency in 2006 to require that all packaging of the drug include a warning label about potential neuropsychiatric side effects, such as hallucinations, delirium, self - harm and even suicdrug include a warning label about potential neuropsychiatric side effects, such as hallucinations, delirium, self - harm and even suicide.

Dr. McCabe said nanoparticles are a leading - edge technology also being studied for delivery of drugs for other conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, and bacterial infections, in order to target specific cells to reduce toxicity and side effects of those medications and to make them more effective.

«When one considers the modest decrease in risk of adverse outcomes associated with the use of a number of widely used medications such as anti-cholesterol drugs, the effect sizes seen in this study are really impressive,» said Dr. Memtsoudis.

Some people can manage their symptoms by sticking to a restrictive diet, or using drugs to remove sugar from their system, but many of these have side effects, such as weight gain.

The long - term side effects of HIV drug treatment, such as increased cholesterol and heart disease, that crop up after 10 or 15 years will still occur.

Panksepp believes that one of the effects oxytocin has is to reduce the tolerance effect that plays such a devastating role in drug addiction.

Stated differently, 98 of 100 men treated for five years would receive no benefit from the drug, yet they would all be exposed to risk of its potentially serious and fatal side effects, such as muscle breakdown and kidney failure.

«Imagine a drug that could act like Viagra in the inner ear,» says Lin, who notes that clinical trials are already underway to study the effects of such disease - modifying drugs.

Such research may help scientists understand the mechanisms that underlie aging and identify promising drug candidates that mimic the health - promoting effects of caloric restriction, says NIA's Felipe Sierra.

By targeting different hormones that help the body manage its own insulin levels — and by reducing side effects such as weight gain — three drugs recently approved by the FDA avoid most of the major problems associated with past diabetes treatments.

The JDF Center for Islet Cell Transplantation will fund 32 researchers to focus on four main goals: Reversing the overactive immune response that kills islet cells; finding new sources for islet cell transplants, such as pigs or genetically engineered cells; persuading the body to accept the transplanted cells without immunosuppressive drugs that often trigger worse side effects than the disease; and overcoming the technical difficulties of transplantation.

Thus far, such side effects seen in clinical trials have been minor, but it sometimes takes years of exposure to a drug before deadly infections show up, he says.

But like Bandelow, he isn't sure of XBD173's long - term effects — particularly in cells such as the testes and adrenal glands that boast very high levels of the protein the new drug goes after.

Finally, besides promoting the evolution of drug - resistant microbes, antibiotics increase the risk of side effects such as tendon rupture or kidney damage, and can damage gut and other microbiomes that are essential to overall health.

Initially used to protect against side - effects such as fractures, there is also some evidence that taking the drug extends the lives of women with breast cancer.

In a final year project, MChem undergraduate student Edward Howe, working in Professor David Smith's research team in the Department of Chemistry at York looked for a way of eliminating the adverse side - effects associated pain - killing drugs, particularly in the stomach, and the problems, such as ulceration, this could cause patients.

A Chemistry undergraduate at the University of York has helped to develop a new drug release gel, which may help avoid some of the side effects of painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen.

It is exactly during puberty that substances like drugs of abuse — alcohol, cannabis, etc. — may induce the most destructive and also persistent effects on the still developing brain, which may in some cases even result in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia or addictive disorders.

Such combinations of drugs that normally have short - term efficacy could achieve an additive, if not a long - term synergistic effect.

Our next step is to investigate the effects of targeting the Erk - Ras - ETS pathway in more complex animals, such as mice, with a view to developing a drug regime that could be suitable for testing in humans.

Combine your articles on psilocybin and other psychedelic drugs having beneficial effects on the brain (such as 25 November 2017, p 28) with the promising reports of 40 hertz bass tones and flickering lights reducing the tangles and plaques of tau and amyloid proteins that are correlated with Alzheimer's disease (6 January, p 6).

«The results of this study point to the potential for an alternative treatment that avoids the typical drug side effects, such as bloating and electrolyte imbalance, by imitating the body's natural physiology.»

The program works by connecting computer - generated drug profiles — including mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, and side effects — with information about how a molecule may interact with human proteins in specific diseases, such as ovarian cancer.

Only about a third of people with such symptoms do go on to develop psychosis, however, and antipsychotic drugs can cause nasty side effects, so these are rarely given as a preventative.

By controlling the timing of the interaction, researchers could pinpoint delivery of the drug to a precise location, thus preventing side common side effects of chemotherapy, such as hair loss or cardiac toxicity.

Approximately one third of people with epilepsy still experience seizures even when receiving treatment, and currently available anti-epileptic drugs often have side effects such as tiredness and dizziness.

The fact that venoms are mixtures of specifically targeted toxins rather than single toxins is exactly what makes them such rich sources of potential drugs — that's all a drug is, really, a compound that has a desired effect on our bodies.

The Johns Hopkins team used a microshell made of a sugar - based polymer called cyclodextrin to protect the 3BrPA drug molecules from disintegrating early and to guard healthy tissue from the drug's toxic effects, such as weight loss, hypothermia and lethal hypoglycemic shock.

The finding that a diagnosis but not psychotic - like experiences is associated with low physical activity may reflect aspects of illness such as low motivation, but may also reflect sedative or other side - effects of therapeutic drugs.

The study, published in the July issue of the journal Epidemiology, offers benefits over typically used randomized clinical trials, as such studies are often too small to identify rare side effects or may be performed in a group of patients who do not take other types of medications or have other conditions that could skew the drug's effect in a broader group following approval.

«This study showed that inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics also affects families at a much more practical level, such as missed days from school and work, side effects of the drugs, and costs for extra childcare.

And beyond that, one could make use of the unparalleled spatial and temporal precision of light signaling to activate compounds such as analgesics, cytostatic drugs or anti-diabetic agents only at sites where they are required, thus minimizing unwanted side effects.

Cell - based biosensors can simulate the effect of various substances, such as drugs, on the human body in the laboratory.

While climate change may increase the occurrence of malaria, the effect can be almost completely offset by adopting control strategies such as bed netting, spraying and anti-malarial drugs, according to a paper published in the journal Nature.

Over the short term, people taking a moderate dose of the drug got pain relief comparable to that of morphine, but reported fewer side effects, such as vomiting and breathing problems.

Whether they will actually lead to a greater incidence of the disease will be complicated by factors including control measures, the availability of drugs, and even other indirect effects of climate change, such as population changes, migration and urbanization.