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02/02/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Antacid drugs linked to increased risk for heart attack, dementia and renal failure

Many people who suffer from acid reflux and heartburn take antacid drugs to treat their condition. However, using these proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for a long time can cause serious and life-threatening side effects — just like any other drug. One of the deadly side effects of continuously taking antacid drugs is that it speeds […]

01/24/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

PROVEN: Taking NSAIDs can dramatically increase your risk of a heart attack

It is not new that pharmaceutical drugs come with harmful side effects, like increasing the risk of various health problems like heart attack. A systematic review published in the BMJ confirmed that taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can increase the risk of a heart attack. While the link between NSAIDs and heart problems has been […]

12/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Antibiotics raise the risk of kidney stones by almost 30%, study finds

Kidney stones are supposed to be a rare occurrence in children. However, it is now considered an “epidemic” among the young, and that the overall incidence of kidney stones has increased by 70 percent in the past 30 years. A study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology found that the use […]

08/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy delays speech development in baby girls

A new study found that taking the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy slows down the speech development of baby girls by up to six times. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is the active ingredient in hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines for pain relief and fever. To study the effect of the pain reliever on the offspring of […]

03/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Opioid users suffer increased risk of dangerous bacterial infections, according to new study

Another danger of opioid use has been discovered. People who use opioids are at a higher risk of dangerous bacterial infections compared to those who do not use the drugs, according to a study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the Vanderbilt […]

02/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Do you take too much ibuprofen? It could cause bleeding stomach ulcers and even heart attack, according to new study

A lot of people are overdosing on ibuprofen, according to a new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety. However, this could take a toll on their health as it could lead to bleeding stomach ulcers and even heart attack. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from Boston University who […]

02/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Unfortunate side effects? Happy sixteen year old commits suicide after taking Tamiflu

A sixteen year old boy from Franklin Township, Indiana committed suicide after taking Tamiflu for his flu. The teen, named Charlie Harp, was found by his aunt and uncle, who were also his guardians, in the garage. His family believes that it was the medication that drove him to commit suicide. Jackie Ray, the teen’s […]

01/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Heartburn is a symptom – and meds are NOT the solution: Prescriptions for heartburn DOUBLE your risk of stomach cancer

Prescribed drugs for heartburn increase the risk of stomach cancer by two times, according to an article published in the Daily Mail. An observational study carried out by researchers from the University College London revealed that individuals who use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat chronic heartburn even at the recommended time of two weeks double […]

12/23/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Study finds surgery patients only use about one-third of the opioid pain relief they receive, illustrating the overprescription problem for addictive pills

A study finds that surgery patients use about a third of the opioid pain relief they receive. This shows that overprescription has contributed to the opioid epidemic. The study shows how patients use their medicines and educates both surgical teams and patients on pain control. A group of researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) […]

12/10/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Diabetes drug manufacturers unable to prove any real benefit to patients

Manufacturers of diabetes drugs could not prove any real additional benefit of sitagliptin to individuals with diabetes, according to a report by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). The IQWiG reevaluated the effects of the diabetes drug known as sitagliptin compared to the appropriate comparator therapies for diabetic people. Sitagliptin, which […]

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