What Older Adults Need to Know About Supplements and Medications
Researchers followed thousands of older adults in Tehran for 16 years to understand how many people take dietary supplements and whether these supplements …
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High-Dose Folic Acid May Interfere With Malaria Treatment
Researchers reviewed eight studies involving 3,486 people to understand whether taking folic acid supplements while using antimalarial medications affects how …
Read MoreDoes Matcha Green Tea Interfere With Heart Medication?
Researchers wanted to know if matcha green tea—a popular powdered tea—could interfere with nadolol, a common heart medication. They tested this in rats by …
Read MoreCan CBD Change How Your Body Handles Alcohol?
Scientists studied whether CBD (a compound from cannabis) changes how the body responds to alcohol. They used fruit flies in their research because these tiny …
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Acid Reflux Medications
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are common medications that reduce stomach acid and help treat heartburn and ulcers. While these drugs work well for their …
Read MoreAçaí Berry Supplements May Boost Cancer Drug Power—But Raise Safety Concerns
Researchers tested whether açaí berry extracts could work better with common breast cancer medications like methotrexate and tamoxifen. They found that when …
Read MoreDo Pharmacists Warn About Joint Supplement Dangers?
Researchers in Iran visited 225 pharmacies pretending to be customers looking for joint pain supplements. They wanted to see if pharmacists would warn about …
Read MoreNew Safety Check Service Helps Cancer Patients Use Supplements Safely
Many patients with blood cancers use vitamins, herbs, and other supplements to feel better, but these products can sometimes cause problems when mixed with …
Read MoreWhy Some Supplements Can Make You Sick: What You Need to Know
Food supplements are popular, but they're not always as safe as people think. This review explains that supplements sold in Denmark don't have to be tested for …
Read MorePopular Weight Loss Supplement Ingredient May Harm Your Cells
Researchers tested 12 common ingredients found in weight loss supplements to see if they could damage human cells. They discovered that one ingredient called …
Read MoreCommon Diabetes and Infection Drugs May Cause Dangerous Acid Buildup
A 70-year-old woman came to the hospital with severe stomach pain and dangerously high acid levels in her blood. Doctors initially thought she had a serious …
Read MoreWhat You Really Need to Know About Dietary Supplements
A new review of dietary supplements shows that many people use them hoping to stay healthy or treat illnesses, but these products often don't work the way …
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