My friend Debbie has had serious issues with drug and alcohol addiction. Debbie, had begun drinking when she was 13 to impress some of her friends at a party. She thought that it would be fun to prove how grown up she was to all of her friends by drinking so much that she had to be rushed to the hospital to have her stomach pumped.Her mom and dad punished her by taking away her TV and phone privileges...
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Risk Of Bladder Cancer May Increase With Some Diabetes Drugs
Michael
2:30 AM
bladder cancer, cancer, diabetes, drugs, Medical Studies, public health, type-2
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An increased risk of bladder cancer is linked to the use of pioglitazone, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).People with type 2 diabetes are at risk of several types of cancer, including a 40% increased risk of bladder cancer, compared to people without diabetes. Previous studies have shown a higher...
The First Step of a Thousand Miles
My family has serious issues with drug and alcohol addiction. Mary, my sister introduced the family to this dark world when she was 13. She thought that it would be fun to prove how grown up she was to all of her friends by drinking so much that she had to be rushed to the hospital to have her stomach pumped. Of course mom and dad punished her by taking away her TV and phone privileges but that didn’t...
Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Risk of Cancer, Study Suggests
An inexpensive drug that treats Type-2 diabetes has been shown to prevent a number of natural and human-made chemicals from stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a newly published study by a Michigan State University researcher. The research, led by pediatrics professor James...
AARP Pill Identifier
Just came across a great tool for identifying RX medications. I have the memory of kelp, and cant always remember what my meds are and I came across two pills that I wanted to know what they were and so I went to the Almighty Google and found the AARP Pill Identifier.The good folks over at AARP have...