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A ketogenic diet reduces amyloid beta 40 and 42 in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
A ketogenic diet reduces amyloid beta 40 and 42 in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease http://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1743-7075-2-28 Ingrid Van der Auwera, Stefaan Wera, Fred Van Leuven et al. Nutrition & Metabolism20052:28 Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily … Continue reading →
Risk of major cardiac malformations associated with paroxetine use during the first trimester of pregnancy
The risk of major cardiac malformations associated with paroxetine use during the first trimester of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bcp.12849/abstract Anick Bérard1,2,*, Noha Iessa1,2, Sonia Chaabane1,2, Flory T. Muanda1,2, Takoua Boukhris1,2 and Jin-Ping Zhao1,2 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.12849 This article … Continue reading →
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2481157 Benjamin Lazarus, MBBS1,2; Yuan Chen, MS1; Francis P. Wilson, MD, MS3; Yingying Sang, MS1; Alex R. Chang, MD, MS4; Josef Coresh, MD, PhD1,5; Morgan E. Grams, MD, PhD1,5 [+] Author Affiliations JAMA Intern Med. Published online January 11, 2016. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.7193 Text Size: A A A … Continue reading →
Meta-analyses with industry involvement are massively published and report no caveats for antidepressants.
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There is a massive production of meta-analyses of antidepressants for depression authored by or linked to the industry, and they almost never report any caveats about antidepressants in their abstracts. Our findings add a note of caution for meta-analyses with ties to the manufacturers of the assessed products. Continue reading →
Benzodiazepine use and risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Benzodiazepine use is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The stronger association observed for long term exposures reinforces the suspicion of a possible direct association, even if benzodiazepine use might also be an early marker of a condition associated with an increased risk of dementia. Unwarranted long term use of these drugs should be considered as a public health concern. Continue reading →