Medicinal

Pholcodine-based cough and cold medicines coming with warning, experts decide next step – News18

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Spurred by the medical alert issued by the global health agency, the panel suggested India's drug regulatory agency, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), to issue a warning regarding the use

Spurred by the medical alert issued by the global health agency, the panel suggested India’s drug regulatory agency, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), issue a warning regarding the “cautious” use of the product. (Representative Photo/Shutterstock) In March, the World Health Organization issued a warning amid concerns that pholcodine use could cause sudden and life-threatening … Read more

Greetings or caution? Researchers question the potential benefits of drinking alcohol

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Study: The relationship between alcohol consumption and health: J-shaped or not is more? Image Credit: Ievgenii Meyer/Shutterstock.com

In a recent study published in BMC Medicineresearchers discuss a 2023 study by Tian et al., which analyzed the J-shaped association between health and alcohol consumption, and addresses important factors to consider in interpreting this association. Study: The relationship between alcohol consumption and health: J-shaped or not is more? Image Credit: Ievgenii Meyer/Shutterstock.com What did … Read more