Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have double the risk of liver disease
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have found that increased male hormones result in women with polycystic ovaries having a two-fold increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver…
High consumption of red and processed meat linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance
A new study in the Journal of Hepatology adds NAFLD to the list of diseases associated with a Western diet that includes relatively high consumption of red and…
Long-term proton pump inhibitor use does not increase hip fracture risk among Alzheimer’s patients
Long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use does not increase the risk of hip fracture among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increases Likelihood of a Heart Attack
Younger patients face highest risks
Study Finds No Evidence Linking Reflux Medicines to Bone Fractures
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers—have been linked with potentially serious side effects including a possible increased risk of bone fractures….