Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid, are a type of heartburn medication that reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Although they are effective in treating heartburn, symptoms of acid reflux, and ulcers, … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer?
In 1970, scientists discovered talcum particles in ovarian tumors, leading some to believe that there was a link between talc-usage and ovarian cancer. The first study was conducted in 1982 by a Harvard scientist named Daniel Cramer, who concluded … [Read more...]
Actemra Lacks Much Needed Warning Label
In 2010, Actemra was approved by the FDA, lauded as the first medication designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) without the usual side-effects. Many drugs treating RA, an autoimmune disease mainly affecting the joints, have been known to induce … [Read more...]
Heartburn Medication May Have Severe Health Risks
Studies within the last decade have gathered statistical data that provides a correlation between proton pump inhibitors (heartburn medication) and an increased risk of specific health problems. Proton Pump Inhibitors and Kidney Disease Two studies … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Xarelto and Legal Claims
By David Carnes, Staff Writer Xarelto is a pharmaceutical that is most often used for its function as an anticoagulant, or blood thinner. Unfortunately, the use of Xarelto has been linked to a number of dangerous medical conditions and it has been … [Read more...]