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Liam Payne Had "Multiple" Drugs In His System At The Time Of Death: Report
British pop star and former One Direction member Liam Payne had a toxic mixture of drugs in his system at the time of his death in Argentina last week, ABC News reported, citing a toxicology report.
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Matthew Perry's Death Sheds Light On Toxic Celebrity-Doctor Relationships
"Friends" actor Matthew Perry's tragic death has highlighted the secretive and toxic relationship that has long existed between troubled celebrities and the doctors who service their addictions.
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Porn Star Jesse Jane Died Of Drug Overdose, Reveals Autopsy
Adult film star Jesse Jane died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine toxicity in January 2024, herautopsy report has confirmed. Her body was found in a decomposed state, it stated.
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Study Details How Common Painkiller Paracetamol May Cause Liver Damage
This is the first time that a study has linked paracetamol toxicity to liver damage, which was similar to what's seen in conditions like hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer.
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World Hepatitis Day: Types Of Hepatitis And 6 Other Things You Must Know
World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis is essentially inflammation of the liver. It is most commonly caused by hepatitis virus. However, other toxic substances like alcohol, certain medications and drugs can also lead to hepatitis.
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This Common Drug May Cause Liver Failure
Turns out, acetaminophen, a common pain reliever, is the leading cause of acute liver failure.
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Indrani Mukerjea Drug Overdose: Her Urine Test Shows Cannabinoids, Opiates And Cocaine
Indrani Mukerjea didn't just consume an alarming amount of benzodiazepine - 32 times more than the toxic cut-off level - but several other narcotic and psychotropic substances were also found in her urine.
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EU Watchdog OKs Cancer Drugs Without Evidence They Work, Says Study
European regulators approved 39 new cancer drugs between 2009 and 2013 despite having no evidence that they worked, unnecessarily exposing patients to toxicity, researchers said Thursday.
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These Commonly Used Cancer Drugs May Increase Chemo Toxicity
Experts at the University of Southern California studied the side-effects of doxorubicin in combination with other drugs
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A Father Confused Liquid Nicotine For Medicine - And Gave His 6-Year-Old A Toxic Dose
The girl's parents were both smokers. Both of them had been vaping as well.
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Green Tea Can Reduce Kidney Damage By Anti-Cancer Drug: AIIMS
Researchers at AIIMS have found that a compound present in green tea is effective in reducing kidney toxicity and damage induced by anti-cancer drug cisplatin.
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Prescribing Anti-Depressants To Children Raised By 30% In 10 Years: Study
A recent study says that though there's a steep rise in prescribing of anti-depressants to children over the last decade, more than 40 percent are drugs, which do not work and can even have toxic side-effects.
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'Kidney On A Chip' May Lead To Safer Drug Dosing
Scientists have used a "kidney on a chip" device to mimic the flow of medication through human kidneys, a technique that may lead to more precise dosing of drugs, including some toxic medicines used in ICU.
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Personalised Chemotherapy For Leukaemia Patients A Step Closer
Researchers have determined how inherited gene variations lead to severe drug toxicity that may threaten chances for a cure in children with leukaemia, a finding which sets the stage to expand the use of a patient's genetic make-up to tailor chemotherapy.
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Researchers Identify Drug That May Cut Alzheimer's Risk
Researchers have identified a drug that can cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by targeting the first step in the toxic chain reaction leading to the death of brain cells.
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Liam Payne Had "Multiple" Drugs In His System At The Time Of Death: Report
British pop star and former One Direction member Liam Payne had a toxic mixture of drugs in his system at the time of his death in Argentina last week, ABC News reported, citing a toxicology report.
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Matthew Perry's Death Sheds Light On Toxic Celebrity-Doctor Relationships
"Friends" actor Matthew Perry's tragic death has highlighted the secretive and toxic relationship that has long existed between troubled celebrities and the doctors who service their addictions.
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Porn Star Jesse Jane Died Of Drug Overdose, Reveals Autopsy
Adult film star Jesse Jane died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine toxicity in January 2024, herautopsy report has confirmed. Her body was found in a decomposed state, it stated.
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Study Details How Common Painkiller Paracetamol May Cause Liver Damage
This is the first time that a study has linked paracetamol toxicity to liver damage, which was similar to what's seen in conditions like hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer.
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World Hepatitis Day: Types Of Hepatitis And 6 Other Things You Must Know
World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis is essentially inflammation of the liver. It is most commonly caused by hepatitis virus. However, other toxic substances like alcohol, certain medications and drugs can also lead to hepatitis.
-
This Common Drug May Cause Liver Failure
Turns out, acetaminophen, a common pain reliever, is the leading cause of acute liver failure.
-
Indrani Mukerjea Drug Overdose: Her Urine Test Shows Cannabinoids, Opiates And Cocaine
Indrani Mukerjea didn't just consume an alarming amount of benzodiazepine - 32 times more than the toxic cut-off level - but several other narcotic and psychotropic substances were also found in her urine.
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EU Watchdog OKs Cancer Drugs Without Evidence They Work, Says Study
European regulators approved 39 new cancer drugs between 2009 and 2013 despite having no evidence that they worked, unnecessarily exposing patients to toxicity, researchers said Thursday.
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These Commonly Used Cancer Drugs May Increase Chemo Toxicity
Experts at the University of Southern California studied the side-effects of doxorubicin in combination with other drugs
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A Father Confused Liquid Nicotine For Medicine - And Gave His 6-Year-Old A Toxic Dose
The girl's parents were both smokers. Both of them had been vaping as well.
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Green Tea Can Reduce Kidney Damage By Anti-Cancer Drug: AIIMS
Researchers at AIIMS have found that a compound present in green tea is effective in reducing kidney toxicity and damage induced by anti-cancer drug cisplatin.
-
Prescribing Anti-Depressants To Children Raised By 30% In 10 Years: Study
A recent study says that though there's a steep rise in prescribing of anti-depressants to children over the last decade, more than 40 percent are drugs, which do not work and can even have toxic side-effects.
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'Kidney On A Chip' May Lead To Safer Drug Dosing
Scientists have used a "kidney on a chip" device to mimic the flow of medication through human kidneys, a technique that may lead to more precise dosing of drugs, including some toxic medicines used in ICU.
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Personalised Chemotherapy For Leukaemia Patients A Step Closer
Researchers have determined how inherited gene variations lead to severe drug toxicity that may threaten chances for a cure in children with leukaemia, a finding which sets the stage to expand the use of a patient's genetic make-up to tailor chemotherapy.
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Researchers Identify Drug That May Cut Alzheimer's Risk
Researchers have identified a drug that can cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by targeting the first step in the toxic chain reaction leading to the death of brain cells.
