COMMON HEARTBURN MEDS SHOW TIES TO KIDNEY TROUBLE
If you're one of the millions of Americans who takes one of a class of anti-reflux meds such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, take heed: These drugs have been linked to higher odds of kidney trouble. The study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect — it's possible that folks who need these heartburn medicines are simply more prone […]
COLON CANCER SCREENING
Getting regular checkups and colon cancer screening is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. Finding and removing colon polyps helps prevent colon cancer. In addition, colon cancer screening helps find cancer early, making a cure more likely. People with the following risks should begin colon screening before age 45. + History of inflammatory bowel […]