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Jeff Minerd

Jeff Minerd has been a medical and science writer for more than two decades, for organizations and publications including the National Institutes of Health (NIAID), The Infectious Diseases Society of America, The Cardiometabolic Health Congress, The Futurist Magazine, and The Scientist magazine. He received an Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the booklet Understanding Vaccines. He is also winner of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Short Story Prize.

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Titration May Reduce Nausea from Anti-Smoking Drug

FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Many patients taking Chantix (varenicline tartrate) to help kick the smoking habit could be spared the side effect of nausea if introduced to the drug gradually, researchers here said.

The Eyes May Reveal Epileptic or Psychogenic Seizures

PHOENIX, Ariz. — A simple but reliable way to distinguish psychogenic nonepileptic seizures from epilepsy is to look at the patient's eyes, researchers here reported.

Amphetamines Hit Men Harder

BALTIMORE - Amphetamines produce a bigger bang in men than women, according to researchers here.

When Viagra Doesn't Work, Lipitor May Assist

PHILADELPHIA - If Viagra (sildenafil) doesn't do the job, maybe all it needs is a kick start with Lipitor (atorvastatin), a small study here suggested.

Pediatricians Say Most U.S. Kids Don't Get Enough Calcium

ELK GROVE, Ill. - Most U.S. children don't get enough calcium in their diets, and pediatricians should intervene to help remedy the problem, according to guidelines issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Epidural Steroid Injection Not Useful for Chronic Shingles Pain

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - An epidural injection of steroids with a local anesthetic did not provide the long-term pain relief doctors anticipated for patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, researchers here said.

Licorice Compound May Fight Latent Herpes Infection

A compound found in licorice, glycyrrhizic acid (GA), induces apoptosis in cells latently infected with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus and may one day form the basis of a treatment for latent herpes infection, according to a report in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Fiber Supplement Equivalent to Doubling the Dose of Statin

Three servings of psyllium (Metamucil) per day reduced the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels of patients on a statin drug by an additional 6%, roughly the same reduction achieved by doubling the statin dose, according to research presented at the American Heart Association 2004 Scientific Sessions.

Provigil (modafinil) Counteracts SSRI Side Effects

Provigil 脗庐 (modafinil) not only counteracted the excessive fatigue and somnolence experienced by some patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but also improved mood and quality of life in this patient group, according to a preliminary study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.