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Alprazolam (Xanax) is a fast-acting, medium-duration benzodiazepine that was patented in 1971 and approved for medical use in the U.S. in 1981. As of 2019, alprazolam was the 41st most-prescribed medication in the U.S. with over 17M annual prescriptions. It is…
Read articleDiphenhydramine is a first-generation ethanolamine antihistamine developed by George Rieveschl and was approved for usage in 1946. In the U.S. and Canada – diphenhydramine is the primary active ingredient in the over-the-counter medication “Benadryl.” As of 20…
Read articleAccording to a COVID researcher I follow, approximately 80% of all COVID infections will have lingering/residual symptoms. Most individuals who experience residual COVID symptoms end up making full recovery within 6-12 months – and many others experience parti…
Read articleCan reflux diseases be cured? It depends. Sometimes the answer is a resounding “YES” and other times the answer is a probable “NO.” Contentsshowhide1Curability of a reflux condition will vary depending upon 3 factors:1.11. Underlying cause(s) of the reflux con…
Read articleStretta is a minimally-invasive procedure that delivers a series of radiofrequency bursts to the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) to enhance both tone and integrity of the LES via induction of fibrosis and/or hypertrophy. It is thought that enhancement of LES t…
Read articleTuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the pathogen “Mycobacterium tuberculosis” – a bacterium with a waxy coating on its cellular surface due to the presence of mycolic acid. Although tuberculosis is often successfully treated with antibiotics and so…
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