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AHA News: First-Time Pregnancy Complications Could Mean High Blood Pressure Later

AHA News: First-Time Pregnancy Complications Could Mean High Blood Pressure Later

Latest Pregnancy News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Women who have complications during their first pregnancy are more likely to develop high blood pressure within seven years, according to new research. The study, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, looked into whether problems during first pregnancies such […]

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Prilosec vs. Zantac

Prilosec vs. Zantac

What are the differences between Prilosec and Zantac? Prilosec (omeprazole) and Zantac (ranitidine) are used for the treatment of conditions such as ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) caused by stomach acid. Both drugs work in different ways to reduce stomach acid. Prilosec and Zantac are both available over-the-counter (OTC). Prilosec is a proton pump […]

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Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions, Study Finds

Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions, Study Finds

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Parents seeking quality reading time with their toddlers would do well to choose an old-fashioned book over a newfangled e-reader, a new study argues. Parents and kids appear to have a better shared experience when they’re reading a book together […]

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North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79

North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease linked to a North Carolina state fair now stand at 79, including 55 people hospitalized and one death. Latest Infectious Disease News Health officials haven’t found the cause of the outbreak. Many of those sickened, however, said they went to the N.C. Mountain […]

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Fish Oil Supplements May Do Your Heart Good

Fish Oil Supplements May Do Your Heart Good

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans pop a fish oil supplement each day, hoping to bolster their heart health. Now, research suggests they may be on the right track. The most up-to-date review of data from 13 prior studies found daily omega-3 fish oil supplement use tied to […]

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torsemide (Demadex)

torsemide (Demadex)

What is torsemide, and how does it work? Torsemide (Demadex) is a potent drug that’s a diuretic (water pill). This medicine causes a profound increase in urine output (diuresis) by preventing the kidney from retaining water. Specifically, it blocks the reabsorption back into the blood of sodium and water that has been filtered out of […]

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Health Tip: Making the Most of Workouts

Health Tip: Making the Most of Workouts

(HealthDay News) — Fitting regular exercise into your daily schedule can improve your health and fitness, and reduce your risk for disease, says MedlinePlus. From yoga to weightlifting, there are many types of exercise to choose from. Latest Exercise & Fitness News To make the most of workouts, MedlinePlus suggests: Choose activities that work many […]

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Mavyret Approved as 8-Week Treatment for Hep C, Compensated Cirrhosis

Mavyret Approved as 8-Week Treatment for Hep C, Compensated Cirrhosis

Latest Digestion News MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Approval of Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets has been expanded to eight-week treatment for treatment-naive patients aged 12 years and older with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 through 6 and compensated cirrhosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week. Mavyret is […]

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Proton Pump Inhibitors vs. Zantac

Proton Pump Inhibitors vs. Zantac

What’s the Difference between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Zantac? Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and Zantac (ranitidine) reduce the production of acid and are used to prevent and treat acid-related conditions including esophageal duodenal and stomach ulcers, NSAID-associated ulcers, ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Some proton pump inhibitors are available over-the-counter (OTC) and […]