New Omicron Variant

omicron variant

It has been three years into the corona pandemic, but coronavirus has continued to astound virologists with its rapid evolution. In recent weeks, the United States has seen a rapid spread of a new version known as XBB.1.5. The Centers for Disease Control estimated that it accounted for 27.6% of cases nationwide and 72.0% of new cases in the Northeast.

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Two Blood Pressure Drugs

blood pressure drugs

Thiazide diuretics have been used to treat hypertension since the late fifties. Due to their cost-effectiveness profile and efficacy, they remain one of the most important drugs used to lower blood pressure. As stated by drugstore reviews, these diuretics were first-tolerated and efficient antihypertensive drugs that significantly reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in clinical studies.

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Gossypetin in Hibiscus and Alzheimer’s

brain

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia. It is a progressive brain disorder that begins with mild memory loss and eventually leads to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and loss of ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for about 60-80% of dementia cases. This disease involves the parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over several years.

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