- Takeda's Velcade Found Better Than Standard Drug (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. 's Velcade helped keep the blood cancer multiple myeloma at bay in newly diagnosed patients longer than standard therapy alone did, a study in tomorrow's New England Journal of Medicine found.
- The Problem With Antacids (ABC News)
Heartburn remedies could affect bones, assuming sufferers even recognize reflux.
- Heartburn And Acid Reflux Drugs Increase Risk Of Fractures (KMGH 7 Denver)
What works for your heartburn or acid reflux may, over time, be bad for your bones, according to a Canadian study.
- Stomach Medications Linked to Bone Fractures (WLNS Lansing)
The longer you take them, the higher the risk.
- Sign in (HealthCentral.com)
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- Acid Reflux Pills Linked To Hip Fractures (CBS4 Miami)
Millions of Americans suffering from heartburn and acid reflux take a class of prescription drugs that includes Nexium, Prevacid and others. With 180 million prescriptions a year and sales topping $14 billion, these drugs are a success story. But, as CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, a new study shows using them long-term may significantly raise your chances of fracturing bones.Dr. ...
- Your Reflux Medicine May Be Bad for Your Bones --- HealthandAge (HealthandAge)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Prilosec® and Prevacid®, are medications that reduce acid production in the stomach. These medicines are associated with an increased risk for hip fractures if they are used continuously for 5 years, according to a study published in the August 12, 2008 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal .
- 5 Acid Reflux Medications: Which One is Best for You? (Fox News)
There are many different medications out there to treat the symptoms of acid reflux. One could be just what you need to kill the burn.
- Cliff Freeman & Partners Continues Momentum With New "Hybrid" Talent and Reorganization (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Cliff Freeman & Partners, an award-winning full service advertising agency, today announced a structural reorganization, as well as a targeted influx of new talent, both of which have helped the agency expand its customer base with new client wins, such as:
- Ask Dr. Gott: Acid reflux responds to various treatments (The Monterey County Herald)
Dear Dr. Gott: My doctor is treating me with Prevacid for acid reflux, but I feel no heartburn at all. I just cough up phlegm. Do you have a better idea? Dear Reader: There are numerous ways of dealing with this condition.