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New Finnish company to develop a nasal spray vaccine for COVID-19
The spin-out from the Universities of Helsinki and Eastern Finland will leverage years of research to test and bring to market a nasal spray vaccine against COVID-19.
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Ciprofloxacin dramatically affects the mitochondrial genome
Researchers have shown how ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, affects mitochondrial DNA, and could be the cause of side effects experienced from use of the drug...
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Alzheimer’s disease patients often show psychotropic polypharmacy
The results of the study were said to be concerning because previous research had linked psychotropic drug use among older people and patients with dementia to several adverse events...
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Benzodiazepines associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Current advice points to single or occasional use of the drug, and it is not recommended to be used for longer than four weeks...
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Opioid analgesics reduce the use of antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s disease
Initiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer's disease...
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Long-term PPI use does not increase hip fracture risk in Alzheimer’s patients
Researchers have found that the long-term proton pump inhibitor use does not increase the risk of hip fracture among persons with Alzheimer's disease...
