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Study suggests proton pump inhibitors could aggravate acid trouble.
TUESDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may actually cause heartburn.
Controlling ticks and fleas is drudgery for countless pet owners. Now, researchers report they're closer to developing a monthly pill that would conveniently rid cats and dogs of these disease-carrying invaders.
"This has important health implications, because slow recovery following acute stress has been associated with a greater risk of chronic illnesses such as coronary heart disease," said lead researcher Professor Andrew Steptoe from University College London.
You've spent the past few decades running, dunking and pedaling. You planned to spend the next few decades swinging, smashing and pivoting. Retirement? You thought you'd do a little bit of all those things, plus maybe hip-hop lessons and that cross-country trip on the Harley.
Used for thousands of years, herbs have an almost magical air about them. From the oregano added to tomato dishes to a mint tea sipped to calm an upset stomach, it's practically impossible to count their uses.
Nowadays, many people are talking about prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs that do not need doctors’ prescriptions, and drug interactions. One may ask: what is drug interaction?
Forty years later, Peter Fonda cracks up explaining why a grinning, glassy-eyed Jack Nicholson did an awesome job of acting high on pot in an infamous “Easy Rider” campfire scene. Simply put, that was no acting. And co-stars Fonda and Dennis Hopper also smoked real grass on-screen during their rambling campfire chats.
Nowadays, many people are talking about prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs that do not need doctors' prescriptions, and drug interactions. One may ask: what is drug interaction? Contrary to the common belief that drug interaction is limited to cases when two or more drugs react with each other - there are two other cases of drug interaction.
An alternative to topical treatments might work better on certain cats and dogs, researchers say.
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