Drug used to treat weak bones associated with micro-cracks
Public Release: 3-Mar-2017 A type of drug used to treat weak bones is associated with an increased risk of 'micro-cracks' in bone, according to new research Imperial College London…
Popular heartburn drugs linked to gradual yet ‘silent’ kidney damage
Public Release: 22-Feb-2017 Most patients don't experience acute kidney problems beforehand Washington University in St. Louis Caption Taking popular heartburn medication for prolonged periods may lead to serious…
Deaths due to medical error in US hospitals estimated to be greater than 200,000 deaths per year
Public Release: 13-Feb-2017 Preventing hospital-related deaths due to medical errors -- 'We can and must do better' Wolters Kluwer Health February 13, 2017 - How many patients die in…
Common pain relievers may increase heart attack risk during respiratory infections
Public Release: 2-Feb-2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America [EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, FEB. 2] Widely used pain relievers may increase the risk of a heart attack when used during a…
Antibiotics shown to stimulate bad bacteria growth by 300%
Public Release: 30-Jan-2017 University of Exeter IMAGE: These are two types of lab E. coli smeared across an agar plate. The green ones are drug resistant and the blue…
Antibiotics, not dirty hospitals, the main cause of C. difficile epidemic
Public Release: 24-Jan-2017 University of Oxford The study concluded that overuse of antibiotics like ciprofloxacin led to the outbreak of severe diarrhoea caused by C. difficile that hit…
Gastric acid suppressants linked to hospitalization
Public Release: 11-Jan-2017 Sax Institute New research has found a link between popular heartburn drugs and an increase in the risk of infectious gastroenteritis -- an illness that…
High-sugar diet programs a short lifespan
“The findings improve our understanding how changes in diet and gene expression affect the speed of ageing.” Public Release: 10-Jan-2017 High-sugar diet programs a short lifespan in flies University College…
Heartburn pills in pregnancy may be linked to childhood asthma
Public Release: 9-Jan-2017 University of Edinburgh Children born to mothers who take heartburn medication during pregnancy may have a greater risk of developing asthma, research suggests. Those whose…
Acid suppression medications linked to serious gastrointestinal infections
Public Release: 5-Jan-2017 Wiley In a population-based study from Scotland, use of commonly-prescribed acid suppression medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) was linked with an increased risk…
Your microbiota’s previous dining experiences may make new diets less effective
Public Release: 29-Dec-2016 Cell Press Share Print E-Mail IMAGE: This visual abstract depicts the findings of Griffin et al. that the magnitude of microbiota responses to diet interventions varies…
High dietary processed meat intake linked to worsening asthma symptoms
Public Release: 20-Dec-2016 Four or more weekly servings seem to have greatest impact, findings suggest BMJ A high dietary intake of cured and processed meats, such as ham…
Why exposure to rhythmic stimulation at certain frequencies facilitate epileptic seizures
Public Release: 19-Dec-2016 University of Exeter Why does exposure to rhythmic stimulation at certain frequencies facilitate the occurrence of epileptic seizures? In 1997, flickering patterns in an episode of…
Medications for heartburn and gastric issues could lower possibility of survival and recovery for cancer patients
Public Release: 15-Dec-2016 Avoiding over-the-counter heartburn meds could save cancer patients' lives University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry IMAGE: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are very…
Longer use of pain relievers associated with hearing loss in women
Public Release: 14-Dec-2016 Women who used ibuprofen or acetaminophen for 6 years or more were at higher risk of hearing loss than those who used these medications for a…
American death rate from drugs, alcohol, and mental disorders nearly triples since 1980
Public Release: 13-Dec-2016 American death rate from drugs, alcohol, and mental disorders nearly triples since 1980 Novel study examines mortality in over 3,100 US counties, revealing substantial geographic differences among…
Aspartame may prevent, not promote, weight loss by blocking intestinal enzyme’s activity
Public Release: 22-Nov-2016 Mass. General study identifies possible mechanism behind sugar substitute's lack of effectiveness Massachusetts General Hospital A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found a…
New study finds chronic wound patients who never receive opioids heal faster
Public Release: 21-Nov-2016 GW researcher Victoria Shanmugam, M.D., published a study looking at the relationship between opioid treatment and the rate of healing in chronic wounds George Washington University…
Reflux and ulcer medications linked to kidney stones and chronic kidney disease
Public Release: 18-Nov-2016 American Society of Nephrology Highlights Individuals who took proton pump inhibitors or histamine receptor-2 blockers for heartburn, acid re?ux, or ulcers had elevated risks of developing kidney…
Popular heartburn medication may increase ischemic stroke risk by 21%
Public Release: 15-Nov-2016 American Heart Association Meeting Report -- Presentation: 391 -- Session: EP.AOS.765 American Heart Association NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15, 2016 --A popular group of antacids known…
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