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Why Healthy People Shouldn’t Take Aspirin for Their Hearts
People who take aspirin are less likely to have blood clots that cause heart attacks or strokes. On the other hand, they are more prone to severe bleeding.
Is Lp(a) the Best Kept Secret in Heart Disease?
Most people have had their LDL cholesterol measured. Have you ever had your Lp(a) tested? Did you know that statins may actually raise this key risk factor?
Does Your Medicine Mess With Your Heart Rhythm?
Has your heart ever skipped a beat? Most people have had PVCs (preventricular contractions). No worries! But some heart rhythm changes can be lethal.
PPIs and Cognitive Dysfunction: Anticholinergic Overkill
Ask a doctor whether proton pump inhibitors have anticholinergic activity and you will hear no! But is there a link between PPIs and cognitive dysfunction?
Reader Regains Sense of Smell Lost to Flonase
Some anti-inflammatory nasal sprays have been linked to the loss of the sense of smell. One lucky reader celebrated its mysterious return.
A Pharmacist Asks If These 10 Drug Therapies Run Counter to Nature
Evolution has provided humans and other animals with a lot of natural defenses. Why should we insist on giving people drugs that run counter to nature?
Hydroxychloroquine Harm: Arrhythmias and Death
You have probably read the headlines about hydroxychloroquine harm. What's the real story? Learn about the data behind the health headlines in this alert.
Did Anal Absorption of Prep H Raise BP
Have you ever suffered from hemorrhoids? The itch can be unbearable. Did you know that anal absorption of ingredients in Prep H could raise blood pressure?
Heartburn Drugs like PPIs Are Linked to Dementia
Should the FDA reconsider allowing PPIs to be sold OTC? There's growing evidence that PPIs are linked to dementia. Do we know why? A Swedish study says yes!
Meloxicam Raised Blood Pressure Through the Roof!
Have you ever taken an NSAID? You know: drugs like celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen or naproxen. All can raise BP. Meloxicam raised blood pressure too high!
Antidepressants and Thoughts of Suicide – Were You Warned?
It's hardly surprising that tens of millions of people take antidepressant medications. What is shocking is that such drugs may trigger thoughts of suicide.
Should You Be Wary of DXM Cough Medicine if You Catch COVID-19?
We are all hoping for an effective medicine to treat COVID-19. But are there drugs to avoid? A new study suggests you might be wary of DXM Cough Medicine.
Can You Prevent Colorectal Cancer With Aspirin?
A meta-analysis including recent studies finds that regular aspirin use can help prevent colorectal cancer. Talk with your doctor about benefits vs. risks.
Can Statins Make You Stupid?
Many cardiologists believe statins are so safe they should be sold over the counter. But can they cause brain fog? This reader says statins make you stupid.
Do Doctors Hate Stories of Statin Side Effects?
Have you ever experienced statin side effects? Some cardiologists think stories of statin side effects are fake medical news or worse, fear mongering.
Prednisone and Diabetes: A Life-Threatening Glucose Spike
Prednisone saves lives! It saved my hearing when I suddenly went deaf in one ear. But prednisone has lots of side effects. Prednisone and diabetes is real.
Are You at Risk of Sudden Death from Hydroxychloroquine?
Doctors are divided about hydroxychloroquine vs. COVID-19. Some say it's promising. Others say the risk of sudden death from hydroxychloroquine is too great
Avoid Drug Side Effects by Being Informed!
Does your doctor give you a written list of symptoms to watch out for when she writes a prescription? This is the best way to avoid drug side effects!
Is There a Downside to Ashwagandha?
You could use herbal medicine to reduce anxiety and treat insomnia. Will you experience a downside to ashwagandha? Sometimes people have digestive upset.
Ranitidine – Zantac is Going, Going Gone At Last!
Have you ever taken Zantac or ranitidine for acid stomach, indigestion or heartburn? Tens of millions of people did. Now, Zantac is going to disappear. Why?