We'll discuss news regarding many popular prescription and over-the-counter medications.
If you take red yeast rice to lower your cholesterol and have been experiencing muscle soreness, there may be a very good reason why that\';s happening.
What about heartburn? If you take Prilosec, Nexium, Zantac, Pepcid, or Tagamet, you may be at greater risk for heart attack or dementia.
And if you take aspirin for your heart and ibuprofen for arthritis, Dr. Cooper will explain exactly when and how you should take those medications.
Dr. Cooper answers listeners\' calls.
Program Reference Notes:
FDA warns doctors, consumers about red yeast supplements found to contain lovastatin - www.theheart.org/article/805737.do/
Acid inhibitors may raise dementia risk - www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-acid4aug04,1,7784197.story?coll=la-headlines-nation&track=crosspromo\"
Tonsil removal may cure ADHD behavior in kids -www.azstarnet.com/sn/health/194987/
Costly side effects of Nexium - www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249591//
FDA is reviewing heartburn drugs after studies find possible heart risk - www.nytimes.com/2007/08/10/health/10drug.html?ex=1187841600&en=3b754ab4e2cb3f1a&ei=5070\
Exercise caution when taking ibuprofen - www.heart-advisor.com/pub/10_8/features/481-1.html/
Aspirin - user's guide to who needs it and how much - http://read.health.harvard.edu/user/user.fas/s=784/fp=3/tp=76?T=open_summary,959506&P=summary