Tens of millions of older Americans are taking low-dose #aspirin, survey finds. For many, the medication's risks may outweigh the benefits.
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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tens-of-millions-of-older-americans-are-taking-low-dose-aspirin-survey-finds-for-many-the-medications-risks-may-outweigh-the-benefits-210035720.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @Yahoo
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Tens of millions of older Americans are taking low-dose aspirin, survey finds. For many, the medication's risks may outweigh the…
U.S. health officials changed recommendations two years ago, advising most people 60 and over not to take preventive aspirin — but 30% still do, the survey found.
Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury
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https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalhepatology/110808
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https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalhepatology/110808
Medpage Today
Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury
Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say
Most kids get #antibiotics for pink eye. Experts say they're not needed.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/kids-get-antibiotics-pink-eye-experts-say-not-needed-rcna159347 via @nbcnews
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https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/kids-get-antibiotics-pink-eye-experts-say-not-needed-rcna159347 via @nbcnews
NBC News
Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye. Experts say they're not needed.
Antibiotics don’t work at all on viruses — the most common cause of conjunctivitis.
The findings add to a growing body of research suggesting that acetaminophen's effects on pain reduction also extend to various psychological processes, lowering people's receptivity to hurt feelings, experiencing reduced empathy, and even blunting cognitive functions.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-most-common-pain-relief-drug-may-induce-risky-behavior
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https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-most-common-pain-relief-drug-may-induce-risky-behavior
ScienceAlert
The World's Most Common Pain Relief Drug May Induce Risky Behavior
Wait, what?
New research has issued a stark warning that long-term use of certain acid reflux medications could increase dementia risk by a whopping 33%.
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/common-drug-taken-millions-common-33135726
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/common-drug-taken-millions-common-33135726
The Mirror
Common drug taken by millions for common condition 'increases risk of dementia by 33%'
New research has issued a stark warning that long-term use of certain acid reflux medications could increase dementia risk by a whopping 33%.
Weight Loss Drugs Like #Ozempic Could Reduce Bone Density, Study Suggests
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/06/25/weight-loss-drugs-like-ozempic-could-reduce-bone-density-study-suggests/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/06/25/weight-loss-drugs-like-ozempic-could-reduce-bone-density-study-suggests/
Forbes
Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Could Reduce Bone Density, Study Suggests
Other research suggests the increasingly popular weight loss drugs fail to preserve muscle.
They call it a "rare" reaction but after a six-year retrospective investigation, the rate of sudden blindness in people taking #semaglutide was 1 in 500.
This is four times more than similar patients who were not on the drugs over the same time period.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/study-ozempic-linked-to-rare-cases-of-blindness-2024-7
This is four times more than similar patients who were not on the drugs over the same time period.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/study-ozempic-linked-to-rare-cases-of-blindness-2024-7
Business Insider
Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say
Doctors are concerned that a small number of patients on semaglutide are coming in with a form of sudden blindness called NAION.
"The CDC said one of its vaccine safety monitoring systems -- a "near real-time surveillance system" called the Vaccine Safety Datalink -- detected a possible increase in a certain kind of stroke in people 65 and older who recently got one of Pfizer's updated booster shots.
A rapid response analysis of that signal revealed that seniors who got an bivalent booster might be more likely to have these kinds of strokes within the first three weeks after their shots, compared with weeks four through six."
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https://www.krgv.com/news/cdc-identifies-possible-safety-issue-with-pfizer-s-updated-covid-19-vaccine-but-says-no-changes-to-vaccination-practices-recommended/
A rapid response analysis of that signal revealed that seniors who got an bivalent booster might be more likely to have these kinds of strokes within the first three weeks after their shots, compared with weeks four through six."
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https://www.krgv.com/news/cdc-identifies-possible-safety-issue-with-pfizer-s-updated-covid-19-vaccine-but-says-no-changes-to-vaccination-practices-recommended/
KRGV
CDC identifies possible safety issue with Pfizer's updated Covid-19 vaccine but says no changes to vaccination practices recommended
(CNN) -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech, but it's unlikely it represents a true risk. The agency said it continues to recommend…
Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here’s how to avoid them.
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https://theconversation.com/taking-too-many-medications-can-pose-health-risks-heres-how-to-avoid-them-230612?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @LaConvCA
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https://theconversation.com/taking-too-many-medications-can-pose-health-risks-heres-how-to-avoid-them-230612?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @LaConvCA
The Conversation
Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here’s how to avoid them
In the majority of cases, medications help patients. But even when treatment of individual illnesses is effective, treatment as a whole can become problematic.
COVID-19 Injectable Product - Dr. Jessica Rose
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https://rumble.com/v55t4vo-covid-19-injectable-product-dr.-jessica-rose.html
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https://rumble.com/v55t4vo-covid-19-injectable-product-dr.-jessica-rose.html
Rumble
COVID-19 Injectable Product - Dr. Jessica Rose
Dr. Jessica Rose presented on the following topics: 1. an analysis of COVID-19 vaccine injury based on data from the CDC Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2. the risk of malignant diseas
‘The darkest period of my life’: I struggled to breastfeed – then a drug sent me spiralling
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/30/the-darkest-period-of-my-life-i-struggled-to-breastfeed-then-a-drug-sent-me-spiralling
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/30/the-darkest-period-of-my-life-i-struggled-to-breastfeed-then-a-drug-sent-me-spiralling
the Guardian
‘The darkest period of my life’: I struggled to breastfeed – then a drug sent me spiralling
The anti-sickness medicine domperidone is increasingly being prescribed or bought illegally to aid lactation. Yet, as I discovered too late, side-effects can include anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts
"High doses of chemotherapy (especially ones that are platinum-based) and radiation to the head, ear or brain can cause damage and hearing problems in one or both ears."
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https://www.foxnews.com/health/chemotherapy-drug-serious-surprising-side-effect-study-finds
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https://www.foxnews.com/health/chemotherapy-drug-serious-surprising-side-effect-study-finds
Fox News
Chemotherapy drug could have a serious and surprising side effect, study finds
A chemotherapy drug could cause “significant" hearing loss among cancer survivors, according to a study from the University of South Florida and Indiana University. Researchers and doctors react.
One in SIX people in England are now on antidepressants, data shows
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https://mol.im/a/13623233
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https://mol.im/a/13623233
Mail Online
One in SIX people in England are now on antidepressants, data shows
Health service figures show a record 8.7million people in England, about 15 per cent of the total population, are now on the mood-boosting drugs though this rises to one in four in parts of the North.