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Why Might It Be Safer to Take NSAIDs Like Ibuprofen on an Empty Stomach?

NSAID painkillers like Advil and Aleve cause more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths each year in the United States alone. Up to 30% of regular users develop stomach ulcers, yet most patients and doctors remain unaware of the true risks.

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February 9, 2018

Do Mammograms Hurt?

Excessive breast compression during mammography may not improve image quality and can cause unnecessary pain.

February 7, 2018

Consequences of False-Positive Mammogram Results

Odds are most women will get at least one false-positive mammogram, but, thankfully, most women...

February 5, 2018

Are Avocados Fattening?

Studies funded by the Avocado Board suggest avocados may facilitate weight loss, but compared to...

February 2, 2018

Do Mammograms Save Lives?

For every life saved by mammography, as many as two to ten women are overdiagnosed...

January 31, 2018

Should Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40?

Various health organizations offer clashing mammogram recommendations that range from annual mammograms starting at age...

January 29, 2018

The Role of Pesticides and Pollution in Autism

What are the effects of smoking, pesticides, vaccine mercury, and air pollution on autistic spectrum...

January 26, 2018

Is Autism Really on the Rise?

Before speculating about the reason for the “explosive” increase in autism, one has to make...

January 24, 2018

Mammogram Recommendations: Why the Conflicting Guidelines?

When women are fully informed about the risks and benefits of mammograms, 70 percent may...

January 22, 2018

9 out of 10 Women Misinformed About Mammograms

Most women are just being told what to do, rather than being given the facts...

January 19, 2018

Lead in Calcium Supplements

Do calcium citrate and calcium carbonate have as much lead as calcium supplements derived from...

January 17, 2018

Benefits of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer

How can the beta glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeast improve wound healing...

January 15, 2018

Coconut Oil and Abdominal Fat

What does a review of the evidence on the effects of coconut oil on weight...

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