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- This Week's Radio Show: 727 Celiac Disease Update
- Symptoms such as severe fatigue or irritable bowel syndrome are sometimes diagnosed as psychosomatic disorders. But intolerance to gluten, called celiac disease, can cause malabsorption that could trigger these symptoms along with others, such as anemia, migraines, osteoporosis, dermatitis, infertility...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/radio_shows/727_celiac_disease_update.php
Health Headlines:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Delay Macular Degeneration
Omega-3 fatty acids may help delay age-related macular degeneration. This is a major cause of blindness in older people. Nearly 3,000 subjects were recruited for the Age Related Eye Disease Study. Those who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids had less...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/omega3_fatty_acids_may_delay_macular_degeneration.php
Non-Drug Treatment for Heartburn during Pregnancy
Another Brazilian study offers a non-drug approach for heartburn in pregnant women. This is a common complication of pregnancy, but doctors try not to prescribe medications for pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. The investigators compared acupuncture to standard treatment in...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/nondrug_treatment_for_heartburn_during_pregnancy.php
Herb May Be Effective Against MRSA
There is widespread concern about methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus, or MRSA. It can cause skin infections such as boils, or more deep-seated problems such as infections in the lungs or blood, and it is difficult to treat. Physicians prescribe powerful antibiotics...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/herb_may_be_effective_against_mrsa.php
Concerns Raised About BPA
Researchers have been concerned that bisphenol A, a compound that has been widely used in hard plastics and the lining of aluminum cans, may interfere with the proper action of hormones in the body. This is called endocrine disruption and...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/concerns_raised_about_bpa.php
Avandia and Actos Compared to Insulin
A different study of diabetes drugs showed that Avandia and its competitor Actos are neither better nor worse than injected insulin in preventing death from cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes. The study was partially funded by the National Institutes...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/avandia_and_actos_compared_to_insulin.php
Swine Flu Declared Pandemic
The World Health Organization has determined that the swine flu H1N1 has reached pandemic proportions. This is the first such designation for influenza in more than 40 years. WHO experts predict that this virus will continue to spread for months...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/health_news/swine_flu_declared_pandemic.php
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