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| January 2007 | |
| Study finds unexpected results in acid suppression between two OTC heartburn treatments. This study showed the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) had more profound effects on stomach acid over time. EurekAlert! 01/10/07. (Also see: Heartburn ) | |
| New Study To Test Statin-Parkinson's Link. A recent study linked low LDL cholesterol to Parkinson's, and statins work by reducing LDL cholesterol. This study showed that patients with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more than three and a half times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those with higher LDL levels. ScienceDaily. 01/18/07. | |
| Blood Transfusions Linked To Surgery Complications In Women. Women die and get infections more often than men after heart surgery because they tend to receive more blood transfusions, which boost the risks of bad outcomes, according to a study published in the December Journal of Women's Health. ScienceDaily. 12/02/07. | |
| Biotechnology for producing more tolerant immune system available for licensing. Montana State University researchers have found a new way to fool the immune system into becoming more tolerant. The discovery is good news for people with allergies, autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases like arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Montana State University. 12/21/06. (Also see: Rheumatic Treatments ) | |
| Acid suppression medication linked with increased risk of hip fracture. We observed that proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) therapy is associated with a significantly increased risk of hip fractures, with the highest risk seen among those receiving high-dose PPI therapy. E urekAlert! 12/26/06. (Also see: Reflux, Heartburn, GERD ) |
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