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Side Effects

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A New Hope for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer

>> October 9, 2022

Treatments for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer have remained the same for seventy years – until now. Scientists have created a medication, called Nubeqa, that pairs with the original treatments and helps lengthen the lifespan of patients.

topics: Cancer Treatment and Research| Chemotherapy| Children and Youth at Risk| Gender and Identity| Oncology| Patient Care and Safety| Side Effects| Treatments
Dealing With the Rise In Osteoporosis

Dealing With the Increase in Osteoporosis

>> July 19, 2020

Osteoporosis is increasing as America ages. However, fewer people are being tested for bone density and are agreeing to treatment because of side effects of osteoporosis medications. Experts discuss the devastating effects of increased broken bones and what can now be done to prevent them.

topics: Aging and the Elderly| Consumerism| Health Care| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Risk| Side Effects| Treatments| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: Week of March 1, 2020

>> March 1, 2020

A study showing that a molecular switch governing chronic inflammation can be turned off. Then, a study that shows that few of us are taking advantage of the great outdoors. And finally, doctors are reporting a strange, rare side effect of the active ingredient in Viagra—intensely blue-tinted vision.

topics: Aging and the Elderly| Biology| Culture and the Arts| Inflammation and Pain| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Side Effects| Sports and Recreation| Stress and Stress Management

Medical Notes: Week of December 8, 2019

>> December 8, 2019

A study showing all those messages about protecting yourself from the sun may be sinking in. Then, new studies in the journal “Pediatrics” could provide reassurance that the HPV vaccine is safe, and finally, with the new year not far away, more Americans are trying to lose weight.

topics: Dermatology| Dieting| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Side Effects
Cancer Treatment and Sex

Cancer Treatment and Sex

>> July 14, 2019

Cancer treatment has always focused on survival. Now doctors are increasingly focusing on side effects, including the effect of treatment on sexual function and satisfaction. However, many patients are shy about bringing up their difficulties, unaware there are ways to help. One of the nation’s top experts discusses.

topics: Behavioral Science| Biology| Cancer Treatment and Research| Chemotherapy| Health Care| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Radiation| Reproductive Health| Sex| Side Effects| Treatments
Why Parents Don't Vaccinate

Why Parents Don’t Vaccinate

>> June 2, 2019

Measles had been declared eliminated in 2000, but has come roaring back because of the increasing number of people who have not been vaccinated. Parents may have legitimate fears of side effects, but claims vaccines are unsafe are not true. Experts discuss the complicated psychological reasons vaccine refusal exists despite this, and what may help change …

topics: Children| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Debate| Disease| Ethics| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Myths| Parenting Issues| Pediatrics| Philosophy and Ethics| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health and Public Safety| Side Effects| Vaccination| Vulnerable Populations
Can IUDs and Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

Can IUDs & Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

>> May 19, 2019

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus carry a genetic predisposition, but need an environmental trigger to take hold. Triggers are poorly understood, but some women claim their disease is a result of contraceptives, including birth control pills and IUDs. Experts and one women suffering from autoimmune disease discuss the issue.

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Biology| Birth Control and Contraception| Debate| DNA and Genetics| Immune System| Inflammation and Pain| Predisposition| Reproductive Health| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Sex| Side Effects| Women's Health
Including Females In Basic Research

Including Females In Basic Research

>> October 29, 2017

Only about a third of research subjects in clinical studies are women this results in poor understanding of how new drugs work on women.

topics: Biology| Discrimination and Racism| Gender and Identity| Implicit Bias| Medical Research| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Research Ethics| Research Funding| Side Effects| Women's Health

Medical Notes: Week of July 16, 2017

>> July 16, 2017

Side effects from antibiotics given in the hospital, environmental rules fatigue, and the link older dads and geeks.

topics: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Children and Parenting| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| News and Headlines| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Side Effects

Gender Diversity in Basic Research

>> October 11, 2015

Only about a third of research subjects in clinical studies are women. In basic research on animals and cells, female models are even more poorly represented. This results in poor understanding of how new drugs work on women and occasional drug recalls when major side effects are discovered after the fact. Experts discuss why such an imbalance occurs, its …

topics: Biology| Discrimination and Racism| Diversity| Gender and Identity| Implicit Bias| Medical Research| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Research Ethics| Research Funding| Side Effects| Women's Health

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