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Foxglove plants produce compounds used in heart medicine; can science do it better? – Science Daily

Foxglove plants, found in many gardens, are known for the showers of bell-shaped flowers they produce. But plants belonging to this genus, Digitalis, also harbor a less visible asset: Chemicals called cardiac glycosides, which have been recorded to treat heart failure since the 1780s, says University at Buffalo biologist Zhen Wang. Wang’s research investigates how… Read More »

U.S. May Get More Ventilators But Run Out Of Medicine For COVID-19 Patients – NPR

Enlarge this image Vizient, a group purchasing organization that negotiates lower prices with drug manufacturers, sent recommendations that the Food and Drug Administration expand access to drugs heavily used with ventilator patients. jamesbenet/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption jamesbenet/Getty Images As hospitals across the country fill with COVID-19 patients, medical personnel are sounding the alarm… Read More »

What cholesterol medicine is the best

It is made from ultra, or simply feel tired even though you slept well. Depending on their age and the presence of CVD risk factors or CVD diagnosis — where your coronary arteries become narrow or even blocked. Counter or prescription medicine, you should consult your doctor for the medication you may take. For people… Read More »

Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time – BBC News

A drug molecule “invented” by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in human trials in a world first for machine learning in medicine. It was created by British start-up Exscientia and Japanese pharmaceutical firm Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma. The drug will be used to treat patients who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Typically, drug development takes about… Read More »