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Acid Reflux Drugs and Cognitive Impairment: A Consumer's Perspective

A recent headline that reported on a finding from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute said popular acid reflux drugs may lead to cognitive impairment in older adults. The study was published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.   After observing more than 1,500 older... Read moreChevron
posted 08/14/2007, comments (0)|
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Nexium and Prilosec: Should you be worried?

Are Heatburn Drugs Dangerous for the Heart?   Another recent news item was a report that the proton pump inhibitors Nexium (left) and Prilosec (below) might be bad for the heart. The FDA began investigating reports that Astra Zeneca, the manufacturer of the popular acid reflux drugs, had two small studies that suggested the possibility of... Read moreChevron
posted 08/13/2007, comment (1)|
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H2 Blockers and Cognitive Risk: Don't worry, our doctor says.

There was a recent article stating that H2 Blockers May Pose Cognitive Function Risk. Should patients worry if they are taking these acid reflux medications?   The above article in the August 2007 issue of Journal of the American Geriatrics Society was written by Malaz Boustani, M.D. of Indiana University. More than 1,000 patients --... Read moreChevron
posted 08/13/2007, comments (0)|
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Is Surgery Really Necessary?

Hey everyone! Your site producer here with an update... Health Magazine came out with an interesting report recently -- the magazine wrote about five overused surgeries and gave tips to avoid getting them. Guess what was right smack in the middle of its list? heartburn surgery.  Health Magazine writes: "A whopping 60 million... Read moreChevron
posted 07/27/2007, comment (1)|
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Bonding with Your Child with Acid Reflux Disease

I hope to keep you up to date on the current research as it relates to reflux and caregiving. It is in that spirit that I introduce, or at least remind you of, the idea of  “boundary ambiguity.”   Mothers and fathers of chronically-ill children are sometimes left in a confusing situation when it comes to parenting. Two... Read moreChevron
posted 05/02/2007, comments (0)|
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