as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again
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Important interactions to be aware of when taking metoprolol include monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), CYP2D6 inhibitors, digoxin, certain blood pressure medications, and insulin or other medicines that lower blood sugar.
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Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Fat has evolved into something of a commodity in the world of aesthetic medicine, where there’s a growing appreciation for its ability to augment—boosting volume, for example, in the cleavage or cheeks (either set)—and to improve skin quality.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
One of the areas where new artificial intelligence tools are doing most is in the world of medicine.
—John Werner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In a nutshell, costochondritis is when the cartilage that connects your rib bones to your breastbone becomes inflamed, Timothy Mott, MD, a family medicine physician at the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Alabama, tells SELF.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
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Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Fat has evolved into something of a commodity in the world of aesthetic medicine, where there’s a growing appreciation for its ability to augment—boosting volume, for example, in the cleavage or cheeks (either set)—and to improve skin quality.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
One of the areas where new artificial intelligence tools are doing most is in the world of medicine.
—John Werner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In a nutshell, costochondritis is when the cartilage that connects your rib bones to your breastbone becomes inflamed, Timothy Mott, MD, a family medicine physician at the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Alabama, tells SELF.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
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Backpack with my laptop and all of my medications are gone.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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For the study, ‘multimodal analgesia’ was defined as the administration of an opioid plus at least one other form of pain medication, such as a local anesthetic (epidural or pain patch on the skin), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), intravenous ketamine, or oral gabapentin.New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Only time will tell if GLP-1 drugs are headed for those fates, Palakodeti says.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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The drug was developed by Akeso, a Hong Kong company.John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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For minor ailments, natural remedies such as ginger for nausea or chamomile tea for relaxation can be beneficial.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Following is a list of treatment approaches for each type of pneumonia: Bacterial pneumonia: The primary remedy for bacterial pneumonia is antibiotic medications.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Set one year after the zombie apocalypse has supposedly come to an end, the film will follow a desperate couple who set out to find a cure for their infected daughter.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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The best cure for this disengagement from American values is engagement in self-governance, starting with voting.Ian Simmons, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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