Star Wars: General Grievous' Cough Explained
Why does Star Wars alien-hybrid enemy General Grievous have that distinct cough? There are apparently two different explanations.#generalgrievous (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Namibia: Pholcodine Cough Medicines Removed From Namibian Shelves
[Namibian] The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) has requested all healthcare professionals and importers to withdraw all pholcodine-containing products on Namibian shelves pending a council decision. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 10, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mum’s cough turned out to be incurable cancer - five years after getting the all-clear
She had only just celebrated five years of being cancer-free before learning the disease had returned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Are the Symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome?
Discussion
Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a clinical diagnosis and problem which can be seen in patients of all ages. Classically SS presents with changing mental status, autonomic dysfunction and neuromuscular excitability. It is caused by increased serotonin levels because of therapeutically increasing the dose of a medication already being taken, adding an additional serotoninergic medication or one that potentiates serotonin, overlapping transition when changing medications, or intentional or unintentional overdose. It has become more common especially as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been used more ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 8, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Doctors horrified after patient's scan reveals tapeworm infestation
A Brazilian medic was shocked to discover that a patient complaining of a cough was riddled with the remains of hundreds of cysts from a tapeworm infection after examining their X-ray. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors left horrified after scans reveal patient's body is riddled with tapeworms
A Brazilian medic was shocked to discover that a patient complaining of a cough was riddled with the remains of hundreds of cysts from a tapeworm infection after examining their X-ray. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2023, RxNorm May 2023 Monthly Release
The RxNorm May 2023 monthly release became available on Monday, May 1, 2023 and includes changes to over-the-counter cough, cold, and flu packs. (Source: NLM Technical Bulletin)
Source: NLM Technical Bulletin - May 2, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Indian cough syrup: mystery middleman may be new clue
NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) - An unnamed middleman in Mumbai provided a crucial raw material used in Indian-made cough syrups that have been linked to the deaths of more than 70 children in Gambia, a chemicals trader involved in the supply chain told Reuters. The World Health Organization said last…#mumbai #gambia #deg #goelpharmachem #delhi #southkorean #skccoltd #sharadgoel #northdelhi #skc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Covid deaths: Elderly, people with comorbidities at risk, say doctors
According to the doctors, while most cases are mild in nature with cough, cold and fever, those who have asthma, uncontrolled diabetes, undergoing chemotherapy or on steroids, pregnant women, and those with heart patients are showing severe symptoms requiring hospitalisation. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Reasons Why Your Cough May Not Be Improving
Reasons why your cough persists (conditions that cause chronic cough) and what you may be doing to impede healing (lifestyle habits). (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GSK reaches agreement to acquire late-stage biopharmaceutical company BELLUS Health
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and BELLUS Health Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: BLU) announced that they have entered into an agreement under which GSK will acquire BELLUS, a Canada-based, late-stage biopharmaceutical company working to better the lives of patients suffering from refractory chronic cough (RCC) for US$14.75 per share of common stock in cash representing an approximate total equity value of US$2.0 billion (£1.6 billion). (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - April 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured GlaxoSmithKline Business and Industry Source Type: news
GSK to buy Canadian biopharm firm Bellus Health for $2 billion
Bellus Health's lead new drug candidate is a treatment for chronic cough, a condition that afflicts an estimated 28 million people worldwide. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news
GSK Inks $2 Billion For Cough Medicine Biotech To Bolster Drug Pipeline
GSK said Bellus ’ experimental cough medicine could help treat millions of people with untreatable chronic coughs and had “significant sales potential” if approved. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Science /science Breaking breaking-news topline Source Type: news
GSK bets on cough drug with $2bn deal for Canadian biotech
UK pharma group agrees to buy Bellus Health in effort to strengthen pipeline (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
GSK to Buy Bellus for $2 Billion to Gain Cough Medicine
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
