Indigestion drugs like omeprazole 'increase heart attack risk'
Researchers at Stanford and Houston Methodist universities found those who take proton pump inhibitor, or PPI, drugs are around 20 per cent more likely to suffer a heart attack than others. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heartburn drugs could increase heart attack risk, warn scientists
Proton pump inhibitors are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs, but patients are 16%-21% more likely to suffer a heart attack, study suggests Common heartburn drugs could increase the risk of heart attacks, scientists have warned. A major US study drawing on the health records of nearly three million patients showed that people taking indigestion drugs called proton pump inhibitors were 16 to 21% more likely to suffer a heart attack.Nick Leeper, a cardiologist at Stanford University in California, who led the investigation, said: “At first glance you may think a 16% increase in risk is modest and say what’s the b...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 10, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Heart attack Science Drugs Health Medical research Source Type: news
'Gut Feelings': More Than Heartburn, Indigestion?
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - June 9, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
’Gut Feelings’: More Than Heartburn, Indigestion?
If promising but early studies pan out, psychiatrists of the future could make a most unusual request of their patients: a sample of their stool. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coffee could make breast cancer drug tamoxifen more effective
Conclusion
This study is interesting, but has several limitations. Its first finding was that women who report higher coffee consumption have smaller breast tumours, and also that their cancers are less likely to be ER positive. However, it seems that the women only reported their coffee consumption once, after diagnosis, and it is unclear from the write-up whether the questionnaire referred to their past or present coffee drinking habits. The women may also have under- or overestimated their coffee consumption, especially if they were asked to recall coffee consumption over a long period. The accuracy of coffee consumptio...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Food/diet Source Type: news
NHS gave out £13m worth of suncream last year
The NHS handed out 404,500 prescriptions for suncream at a cost of £13million in 2014 and 4.7million prescriptions for indigestion pills costing£29million, damning analysis has found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your Upset Tummy Could Be Early Signs Of Parkinson’s
You’ve probably had a gut feeling once or twice in your life. That’s because your gut and your brain have a special connection.
And that’s why the first sign of many brain disorders could be an upset stomach.
I often explain to patients at my wellness clinic that nerve and biochemical pathways run between your gut and brain. And these might be linked to a number of degenerative illnesses, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, as well as mental health problems.
In fact, the gut and brain share the same nerve chemistry and, with the help of microbes in your digestive tract, these two reg...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 2, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Brain Health nutrients Nutrition omega-3s supplements Source Type: news
Is your heartburn a sign of cancer?
Difficulty swallowing food and continuous indigestion can be symptoms of a disease which kills 10,000 a year, so don't delay in getting medical advice (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thursday consumer health tips
Indigestion Trans fat is double trouble for your heart health Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Gluten-free recipes Heartburn or chest pain: When is it heart attack? (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 25, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What To Eat Now: Christmas dinner, without indigestion
Spare your digestion a thought during the food-laden festivities, but not too many, says expert nutritionist Ian Marber who reminds us to eat, drink and be merry (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - December 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: New Year diet indigestion calories in Christmas lunch feeling full Christmas food eaten too much Christmas indigestion Source Type: news
How a common antacid could lead to cheaper anti-cancer drugs
A cheap answer to anti-cancer medication may be in your medicine cabinet. Cimetidine treats indigestion by blocking histamine receptors in the gut, which decreases the production of gastric acid. It also appears to block histamine receptors in cancer cells, as well as supporting the immune system's defenses against cancer. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 26, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
How a common antacid could lead to cheaper anti-cancer drugs
(ecancermedicalscience) A popular indigestion medication can increase survival in colorectal cancer, according to research published in ecancermedicalscience. But in fact, scientists have studied this for years -- and a group of cancer advocates want to know why this research isn't more widely used.'Cimetidine is a drug that can meet patient needs now -- so we need to ask ourselves: what's stopping it being used?' asks Pantziarka. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 26, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Frenchman develops pills to make flatulence smell of roses
65-year-old inventor says he came up with his range of indigestion tablets after he was "nearly suffocated" by the smell of farts (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancer guidelines may improve diagnosis rates
“Doctors to get more help to spot cancer early,” The Guardian reports. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced new revised draft guidelines that may help GPs pick up on possible early warning signs of cancer. The aim of the draft guidelines is to improve early cancer diagnosis in children, young people and adults of all ages. The draft guidelines have been primarily written for GPs and are an update of the 2005 guidelines that were last partially updated in 2011. What are the possible early warning signs of cancer?It is misguided to think of cancer as a single disease. Cancer is an ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Medical practice QA articles Source Type: news
