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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia? (opens the original)
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Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. Now, two recent studies have investigated if statins could be used preventatively in healthy people – to protect against dementia and promote healthier ageing. Let’s take a look at the evidence. Statins have been used for decades to reduce the amount of chole
A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two. Here’s what that means (opens the original)
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A new medicine for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has just entered the treatment toolbox: centanafadine, a once-a-day tablet sold under the brand name Simtriyo. It has been approved in the United States for adults and children aged six years and older but isn’t yet available in Australia. So how does it work? How is it different to other ADHD medications? And what are the potential side effects? Centanafadine belongs to a new class of ADHD medicines. It’s the first to affect thr
Will cough lozenges, syrups or medicated hot drinks make my cough go away? (opens the original)
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There are few things more irritating than lying in bed exhausted, ready to settle in for a good night’s sleep, only to be kept awake by a cough that won’t quit. So, if you’re desperate to make it stop, what actually works? Most coughs don’t needed to be treated, and though annoying, will go away by themselves. So if you’re tempted by the many lozenges, syrups or medicated hot drinks that promise to ease that dry itchy feeling in your throat, here’s what to keep in mind. A cough is a symptom and
There’s one reason why so many cold and flu tablets don’t actually work (opens the original)
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You’ve got the sniffles and your nose is running like a tap. The tissues feel like sandpaper. Many Australians reach for cold and flu tablets, expecting them to “clear the sinuses” and get them through a cold. They often promise fast relief. But the evidence is clear: for nasal congestion, these medicines do not work as well as they claim. So why are they still being sold? Most over-the-counter cold and flu tablets contain a mix of ingredients. Some packs contain different tablets for day and ni
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