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- This Week's Radio Show: 782 Health News Update
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Millions of people take calcium supplements conscientiously to reduce their risk of osteoporosis. Nearly everyone has assumed that supplemental calcium is safe, but a recent analysis in the BMJ has caused quite a stir. The investigators concluded that calcium pills...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/28/782-health-news-update/ - Calcium Study Creates Controversy and Frustration
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Several weeks ago we reported on a fascinating article published in the British journal BMJ. It was a meta-analysis of 11 studies that included over 12,000 people over the age of 40. The investigators were trying to sort out the...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/26/calcium-study-creates-controversy-and-frustration/ - Taking Thyroid Medicine Properly
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Q. I've been taking levothyroxine for more than a dozen years. I just recently learned I've been taking it at the wrong time. I was taking it along with breakfast and coffee, not to mention vitamins, minerals, probiotics, Citrucel and...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/26/taking-thyroid-medicine-properly/ - Alternatives for HRT
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Q. I exercise regularly and am in excellent health. I had a hysterectomy at age 49 and my gynecologist prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) plus testosterone. I felt great, but I developed acne and it made my skin and hair...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/25/alternatives-for-hrt/ - Elder Overdose Is Serious Problem
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Q. My elderly mother has been taking the following drugs for at least 15 years. They are: furosemide for blood pressure, doxepin and thioridazine to calm her and help her sleep, Lanoxin for her heart and acetaminophen with codeine, two...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/24/elder-overdose-is-serious-problem/
Health Headlines:
Mouse Virus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A new study suggests a link between a retrovirus and chronic fatigue syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, has been controversial for years. There is no definitive test for chronic fatigue syndrome, so doctors diagnose it based on the patient's...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/26/mouse-virus-linked-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Problems
Avandia is a drug to help lower blood sugar. It has been blamed for raising the risk of heart attacks and strokes among people with diabetes. The FDA recently asked the manufacturer to put a strong warning about cardiovascular complications...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/26/diabetes-drugs-linked-to-higher-risk-of-heart-problems/
Salmonella Vaccine Could Make Eggs Safer
Hundreds of millions of eggs have been recalled because of salmonella contamination. Before the recall, thousands of people had suffered with fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain caused by this infection. Many of them will be disappointed to learn they might...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/26/salmonella-vaccine-could-make-eggs-safer/
Does Pesticide Exposure Boost Risk of ADHD?
Several months ago, Harvard researchers reported a link between pesticides and attention deficit disorder in children. The kids with higher levels of pesticide breakdown products in their urine were about twice as likely to have ADHD. Now a study from...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/26/does-pesticide-exposure-boost-risk-of-adhd/
Counseling Eases Symptoms of ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can persist into adulthood. It makes social interactions more complicated and can interfere with work. Medications may help, but often are inadequate to completely control the condition. A new study in the Journal of the American...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/08/26/counseling-eases-symptoms-of-adhd/
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