Health Headlines:

Blocking Stomach Acid Increases Risk of Hip Fracture
People who take acid-suppressing drugs appear more susceptible to hip fractures. Scientists at Kaiser Permanente compared data from nearly 40,000 patients taking drugs like Prevacid or Zantac to 130,000 records of patients not taking heartburn medicine. After just two years...
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Antidepressants Reduce Tamoxifen Effectiveness
Tamoxifen is an important drug to prevent recurrence of breast cancer, but a new study shows it should not be taken in conjunction with certain antidepressants. Roughly 1,300 women were followed for one year. Sixteen percent of those taking antidepressants...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/antidepressants_reduce_tamoxifen_effectiveness.php

Antidepressant Yields Disappointing Results for Autism
Although Celexa is an antidepressant, some doctors have been prescribing it for kids with autism. They thought it would cut down on the repetitive behaviors such as head-banging or rocking so often seen among these youngsters. But a placebo-controlled trial...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/antidepressant_yields_disappointing_results_for_autism.php

Antidepressant Warnings Diminish Depression Treatment
Several years ago, the Food and Drug Administration warned physicians that antidepressants might trigger suicidal thoughts or behaviors in teens and young adults. The warning was intended to increase vigilance over young people starting an antidepressant prescription. Psychiatrists charge that...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/antidepressant_warnings_diminish_depression_treatment.php

Transparency Task Force Goes to Work at FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is not renowned for its openness. Some critics have complained that the agency’s decisions are inscrutable and the logic behind them may be hard to understand. Now, however, the FDA is about to turn over...
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Stool Test for Early Cancer Detection
In the future, doctors may be able to use a stool sample to detect cancers of the digestive tract. The Mayo Clinic scientists developed the test as a way to detect colon cancer, but they were excited to find that...
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