Using heartburn medications known as proton pump inhibitors once or twice daily significantly increases the odds of a positive test for COVID-19 compared to those who do not take them, according to findings from an online survey of more than 53,000 Americans.
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Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk Of COVID-19
Posted on 10 July 2020.
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Older Adults Share Fewer Memories As They Age
Posted on 08 July 2020.
By the time people reach a certain age, they’ve accumulated enough life experience to have plenty of stories to tell about life “back in their day.”
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Light Drinking May Protect Brain Function
Posted on 02 July 2020.
Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
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Why Do More Women Have Alzheimer’s Than Men?
Posted on 25 June 2020.
Middle-aged women are more likely than men to have changes in the brain related to Alzheimer’s disease, as detected by imaging, even when there are no differences in thinking and memory.
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Flushing Toilet Creates Clouds of Virus-Containing Particles
Posted on 16 June 2020.
With recent studies showing the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can survive in the human digestive tract and show up in feces of the infected, this raises the possibility the disease could be transmitted with the use of toilets.
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Vitamin K May Offer Protective Health Benefits In Older Age
Posted on 15 June 2020.
Vitamin K, found in leafy greens, is linked with lower risk of death over 13 years in study of older adults.
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