Could Heartburn Meds Lead to Drug-Resistant Germs?
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By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut, a new research review suggests.
In an analysis of 12 past studies, researchers found that, overall, the evidence supports a link: People who use acid-suppressing medications — particularly proton pump inhibitors...
Quarantines for Coronavirus: Not in My Backyard
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Paul Slovic, PhD, professor of psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene.
Amesh Adalja, MD, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Baltimore.
Twitter: @SenShelby, Feb. 23, 2020.
News release, Alabama Department of Public Health.
World Health Organization: “Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report—35.”
CDC: “Quarantine and Isolation.”
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What Works Best to Ease Flare-Ups of COPD?
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By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The best available drugs to treat sudden COPD flare-ups are the medications already widely in use, antibiotics and corticosteroids, a new evidence review has concluded.
There’s not enough evidence to recommend newer treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), said lead researcher...
Blood Pressure Med Tied to Harmful Side Effects
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By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients taking a common diuretic to help lower blood pressure may be better off with a similarly effective but safer one, a new study suggests.
Current guidelines recommend the drug chlorthalidone (Thalitone) as the first-line diuretic. But it can have serious side effects that can be avoided with...
Price Hike Lead Patients to Craigslist for Insulin
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Diabetes Medications From Basic to Complex
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Maybe you’ve gone to Craigslist to find a used car or a secondhand couch, but imagine having to turn to the internet to pay for lifesaving drugs.
It’s already happening: A new study found that hundreds of ads were placed on Craigslist for insulin...
Study Probes Side Effects of Long-Used Methotrexate
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By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans battling autoimmune illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis turn to a long-used drug, methotrexate, for relief.
But until now there’s been little comprehensive research on side effects tied to the drug.
A new study funded by the U.S....
Women Patients Still Missing in Heart Research
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TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women remain underrepresented in heart disease research, even though it’s the leading cause of death among women worldwide, researchers say.
Women accounted for less than 40% of all people enrolled in cardiovascular clinical trials from 2010 through 2017, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Circulation.
“One woman...
Women Patients Still Missing in Heart Research
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TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women remain underrepresented in heart disease research, even though it’s the leading cause of death among women worldwide, researchers say.
Women accounted for less than 40% of all people enrolled in cardiovascular clinical trials from 2010 through 2017, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Circulation.
“One woman...
Women Patients Still Missing in Heart Research
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TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women remain underrepresented in heart disease research, even though it’s the leading cause of death among women worldwide, researchers say.
Women accounted for less than 40% of all people enrolled in cardiovascular clinical trials from 2010 through 2017, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Circulation.
“One woman...
Women Patients Still Missing in Heart Research
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TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women remain underrepresented in heart disease research, even though it’s the leading cause of death among women worldwide, researchers say.
Women accounted for less than 40% of all people enrolled in cardiovascular clinical trials from 2010 through 2017, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Circulation.
“One woman...
