How Antibiotics Change Your Gut Bacteria and Affect Your Body
Scientists discovered that when you take certain antibiotics, your gut bacteria transform them into compounds that look similar to folate (a B vitamin your …
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How Natural Health Product Companies Help Track Side Effects
Researchers looked at how companies that make natural health products (like vitamins, herbs, and supplements) help monitor safety and side effects. They …
Read MoreA Rare Mouth Infection Linked to Psoriasis Drug Secukinumab
A patient taking secukinumab, a medication for psoriasis and joint inflammation, developed a rare fungal infection in their mouth called chronic hyperplastic …
Read MoreHow Safe Is the Bone-Strengthening Drug Zoledronate?
Researchers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital studied 68 patients who received zoledronate, a medication that strengthens bones and prevents fractures in people with …
Read MoreCancer Drug Olaparib May Lower Folate Levels Quickly
Researchers studied cancer patients taking a drug called olaparib to see if it causes low folate levels (a B vitamin your body needs). They found that nearly …
Read MoreWhy Cholesterol Drugs Might Increase Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied how statin drugs—commonly used to lower cholesterol—might increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Using advanced genetic and …
Read MoreIron Infusions Can Cause Serious Low Phosphate Levels
A new case study describes a woman who developed severe low phosphate levels after receiving iron infusions to treat anemia. Iron infusions, while usually …
Read MoreKetogenic Diet Side Effects in Kids with Epilepsy: Most Are Manageable
Researchers reviewed 26 studies to understand the side effects of the ketogenic diet in children with hard-to-treat epilepsy. This high-fat, low-carb diet …
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