Drinking

Exposure to alcohol ads can lead to teenage drinking

In the study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, researchers used a framework developed to show causality between tobacco advertising and youth smoking and applied it to alcohol advertising. Feb 25, 2020
Five Things You Didnt Know About Pregnancy

Common acid reflux drug may reduce preterm birth

While the drugs encompass a variety of modalities, the researchers said they all appear to act on biological pathways that affect the immune response, which is implicated in preterm birth. Feb 17, 2020
Breast cancer

Galactorrhea affects 24% women, not linked to breast cancer

Galactorrhea is a milky nipple discharge unrelated to the normal milk production for breastfeeding. It is not a disease itself but could be a sign of an underlying problem. It usually occurs in women, even those who have never had children or after menopause Jan 24, 2020
Breast cancer

Acid reflux drugs not good for breast cancer patients

The study, published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, shows an association between breast cancer survivors' use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), and reports of problems with concentration and memory. Jan 19, 2020