FDA: Common Supplement Ingredient Could Hurt Fetus

The dangerous ingredient, vinpocetine, is in supplements that claim to enhance memory, focus or mental sharpness. They also supposedly increase energy and aid weight loss, the FDA said

from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20190604/fda-common-supplement-ingredient-could-hurt-fetus?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Deadly Falls in Older Americans Are Rising. Here’s How to Prevent Them.

By KATIE HAFNER from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2wCHMeQ

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F.D.A. Can Act Against Stem Cell Clinic, Judge Rules

By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2JUNgu4

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Your Gut Bacteria Could Affect How Your Meds Work

Doctors may one day use your genes or species of bacteria to predict how well you’ll metabolize a certain drug, one of the study’s authors said.

from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WlZHFH

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Younger Gout Patients Have Higher Blood Clot Risk

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting more than 4% of U.S. adults, according to the Arthritis Foundation. It develops in people who have high levels of uric acid in the blood.

from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WiMu0t

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