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Targeting tumours with novel radiopharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

Granzyme B is an enzyme released by activated immune cells and using this as a in vivo imaging biomarker has great potential to monitor immune cell activation in a variety of inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancer and infections. What do you envision the future of radiopharmaceuticals to be like?

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10 benefits of acidophilus probiotics

The Checkup by Singlecare

Or perhaps a friend has recommended it as an immunity booster for fighting the cold or flu. Supports immune health What do the experts say about lactobacillus acidophilus warding off ailments like the common cold and seasonal flu ? “L. acidophilus has been shown to boost the immune system,” says Dr. Pepin.

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Amoxicillin for cough and cold symptoms: What experts say

The Checkup by Singlecare

Research published in The Lancet in 2013 found that amoxicillin offered little benefit for many respiratory tract infections and may even worsen the symptoms. Unless you have a compromised immune system or another medical condition, it is okay to just monitor your symptoms for two or three days,” Dr. Volfson says. “If

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Enhancing collaboration to optimise medication therapy in older adults with cancer: a position paper from SOFOG-SFPO

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

4,5 Polypharmacy – daily use of five or more drugs – is common in these patients and increases the risk of DRPs, which can result in adverse outcomes such as postoperative complications, chemotherapy toxicities and functional decline. 10,11 This can be due to side effects of chemotherapy or the addition of certain supportive care medications.

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Why are my toes numb?

The Checkup by Singlecare

For instance, Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune condition that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own nerves, can cause peripheral neuropathy.

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How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms

The Thyroid Pharmacist

In one study done in 2013, patients with autoimmune thyroiditis were split into two groups, with one group being treated with 600 milligrams of myo-inositol and 83 mcg of selenium (selenomethionine) per day for six months, and the other being treated with just selenium. doi:10.1155/2013/424163. 2013 Feb;17(4):537-40.

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Olanzapine interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

While it can be used to manage many mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia , it also plays a role in the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. For these reasons, olanzapine is not approved for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis.