by Brenda Watson | May 5, 2014 | Adults, Brain, Digestive Health, General, Heartburn, PPIs
Millions of Americans with occasional heartburn turn to medications such as omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium) and lansoprazole (Prevacid) to help reduce stomach acid, but new research may have folks thinking twice about the possible side effects—and...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 24, 2011 | General
It is reported that the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which manufactures the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin (Lipitor), will attempt to gain FDA approval to sell the drug over the counter. The patent on Lipitor expires in November, which means that generic...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 25, 2011 | General
Unnecessary antibiotic use is a common practice, especially in pediatric medicine. Children with ear infections are often prescribed antibiotics, which often aren’t necessary. A recent analysis of 135 published studies found that most kids who see a doctor for ear...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 14, 2011 | General
A recent national survey of doctors and hospitalized patients found that only 48% of patients said they were involved in decisions about their treatment. What’s even more alarming, 29% didn’t know who was in charge of their case while they were hospitalized. This got...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 23, 2010 | General
So here’s something I thought was interesting – a new study about fish oils and young people with schizophrenia found that taking a daily fish oil supplement may help prevent the development of psychosis and promote better health. More than 75 participants were given...
