Thursday 19 July 2018

Adrenaline Shot Can Save Lives But With Big Risks

People who suffered cardiac arrest and were resuscitated with adrenaline had an almost doubled risk of severe brain damage, researchers have found.



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Summer Safety: Saltwater A Lethal Threat to Dogs

dogs playing in water

From too much heat to a lack of fresh water, dogs and other pets face summertime threats. One Florida man learned that hard way that saltwater can be deadly for dogs.



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Nitrates in Meat May Be Tied to Mania

People who were hospitalized for an episode of mania (hyperactivity, euphoria and insomnia) were 3.5 times as likely to have ever eaten nitrate-cured meats as those with no history of a serious mental disorder, researchers have found.



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Supplement May Ease Sickle Cell Pain

Endari, a medicine-grade version of the dietary supplement L-glutamine, reduced sickle cell patients' number of acute pain crises by 25 percent compared with a placebo, researchers have found.



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