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Aspirin use doesn’t curb peptic ulcer healing

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with aspirin-related peptic ulcers, ulcer healing rates are comparable after esomeprazole therapy with or without aspirin continuation, Taiwanese researchers report in an April 17th on-line paper in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. In fact, the...

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ACE inhibitors tied to increased angioedema risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Pooled data suggest that use of renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, particularly angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may increase the risk of angioedema, researchers report in an April 20th on-line paper in the American Journal of...

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Mefloquine malaria prophylaxis appears safe during pregnancy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Pregnant women may safely receive mefloquine for malaria prophylaxis, researchers from Switzerland report in the April 10th online Clinical Infectious Diseases. “Women who inadvertently become pregnant while taking mefloquine should be reassured that the risk of malformations...

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