Popular heartburn drugs linked to risk of dementia
(CBS NEWS) - A popular class of heartburn medications might raise a senior's risk of dementia, a new study suggests.Called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), this group of drugs includes Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. They work by lowering the amount of acid produced by the stomach.But German researchers found that people 75 or older who regularly take the medications had a 44 percent increased risk of dementia, compared with seniors not using the drugs. The study only found an association, however,..>> view originalPopular heartburn drugs linked to risk of dementia
(CBS NEWS) - A popular class of heartburn medications might raise a senior's risk of dementia, a new study suggests.Called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), this group of drugs includes Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. They work by lowering the amount of acid produced by the stomach.But German researchers found that people 75 or older who regularly take the medications had a 44 percent increased risk of dementia, compared with seniors not using the drugs. The study only found an association, however,..>> view originalT-Cell Therapy for Cancer: Progress Reported
T-Cell Therapy for Cancer: Progress Reported By Peter RussellWebMD Health News Feb. 16, 2016 -- A new treatment for cancer harnesses the body's own immune-system cells, and some of the leading scientists behind it have been explaining the progress made in bringing the technique into widespread use. For years the traditional approach to treating cancer has involved surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. But excitement..>> view originalLosing Money Works Better Than a Cash Reward for Encouraging Healthy Habits
Photo: Getty Images By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Financial penalties work better than cash rewards for motivating employees to meet physical activity goals in a workplace wellness program, a new study reports. Employees met a daily walking distance goal more often when every missed day meant money removed from a set monthly reward, as opposed to earning a cash incentive each day they met the goal, researchers reported. The results showed that a ..>> view originalToo much fish during pregnancy increases a child's obesity risk, study says
In a massive long-term study spanning 11 countries, researchers found that eating fish more than three times a week during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of childhood obesity. × Too much fish during pregnancy increases a child’s obesity risk, study says In a massive long-term study spanning 11 countries, researchers found that eating fish more than three times a week during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of childhood obesity. Advice to pregnant women to no..>> view originalGilead - The Pharm Has Peaked
Click to enlarge Gilead CEO John Milligan Early last year I bet the pharm on Gilead (NASDAQ:GILD). Despite consistently beating earnings estimates GILD never lived up to my expectations. Since, there has been speculation whether the stock is headed lower due to declining earnings or due to peaking HCV sales. In my opinion Q4 2015 results confirmed it -- the pharm has peaked. GILD is off about 12% over the past year, versus a 20% decline in the biotech index (NASDAQ:IBB) and a 10% decline in th..>> view originalConspiracy Theories About Zika Spread Along With the Virus
SALVADOR, Brazil — The Zika virus, some Brazilians are convinced, is the inadvertent creation of a British biotech company that has been releasing genetically modified mosquitoes to combat dengue fever in Brazil. Others here and elsewhere see it as a plot by global elites to depopulate the earth and install a “one-world government.” And after a group of Argentine doctors asserted that a larvicide, not the mosquito-borne Zika virus, was to blame for a surge in cases of the birth defect known as..>> view originalUSPSTF Punts on Routine Autism Screening
Action Points The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is insufficient to recommend routine screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children for whom no concerns of ASD have been raised by their parents or a clinician.Note that there are divergent opinions on the benefit versus harm of routine screening for ASD in children. Routine screening for autism can't be recommended for young children because there is not enough evidence to..>> view original3D-Printed Ear, Jaw & Muscle Implants Are Revolutionizing Medical Technology
Swedish Medical Center surgical tech accused of stealing arrested
Rocky Allen, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on charges of tampering with a consumer product and obtaining a controlled substance by deceit, and will appear in court at 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice (Provided by Denver7)The surgical technician accused of stealing a powerful narcotic drug whose actions prompted wide-scale testing of Swedish Medical Center patients for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C has been arrested, officials said Tuesday.Rocky A..>> view original
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