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Health Headlines 1/22/10

January 21, 2010 in Health Headlines Newsletter
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This Week's Radio Show: 724 Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia (archive)
The full podcast of this program will be available on Monday, January 25. Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are both elusive and debilitating conditions. They are difficult to diagnose and even trickier to treat. Many physicians chalk them up to...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/23/724-chronic-fat/
Arthritis Drug Side Effects: April's Story
The following comment was posted to this Web site on Jan. 20, 2010 by April. This story captures the dilemma that so many people must face when balancing the benefits and risks of powerful medicines. Support groups can be very...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/21/arthritis-drug-side-effects-aprils-story/
Papaya Enzymes Helped Heartburn
Q. I have read your articles about various ways to treat heartburn naturally. What I have found most helpful are chewable papaya enzymes. They work GREAT! A. We have heard from other readers that chewing a tablet with papain, an...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/21/papaya-enzymes-helped-heartburn/
Scary Reaction to Cholesterol Combo
Q. Years ago, my cholesterol was in the stratosphere and Lopid (gemfibrozil) was ineffective. When Lipitor (atorvastatin) became available, the doctor prescribed it to be taken as well. It certainly gave amazing results, with the cholesterol count dropping like a...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/20/scary-reaction-to-cholesterol-combo/

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Reducing Salt Could Save Hearts

A national effort to reduce salt intake could reap huge health benefits. Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that if Americans cut their salt consumption by about one third they could lower new cases of heart...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/20/reducing-salt-could-save-hearts/

Is Appendicitis Caused by Infection?

Appendicitis remains a mystery despite the fact that it accounts for more than 300,000 operations every year. A new analysis in the Archives of Surgery suggests that this common condition may be precipitated by a viral infection. This epidemiological study...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/20/is-appendicitis-caused-by-infection/

Mail Order Makes for Better Prescription Adherence

Does it matter whether you buy your prescriptions at a neighborhood pharmacy or if you order them by mail? A preliminary study from Kaiser Permanente and UCLA suggests that people who use mail order are better at sticking to their...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/20/mail-order-makes-for-better-prescription-adherence/

Beware Counterfeit Weight Loss Drug

Alli is the only FDA-approved non-prescription weight loss drug. It is a lower dose of orlistat, prescribed under the brand name Xenical. The FDA is now warning consumers about counterfeit Alli. The counterfeit pills, most of which appear to be...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/20/beware-counterfeit-weight-loss-drug/

Biotech Offers New Weapon against C Difficile Diarrhea

One of the big challenges for hospitals is to keep patients from picking up a nasty infection while they are being treated for something else. One of the most worrisome is Clostridium difficile, or C diff for short. This bug...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/20/biotech-offers-new-weapon-against-c-difficile-diarrhea/

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Stomach Cancer

The Mediterranean diet continues to demonstrate diverse health benefits. Not only does it reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, but it also appears to protect against Alzheimer's disease and certain cancers. A new study adds to the...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/01/20/mediterranean-diet-reduces-risk-of-stomach-cancer/

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