The safety of melatonin in humans
Exogenous melatonin has been investigated as treatment for a number of medical and
surgical diseases, demonstrating encouraging results. The aim of this review was to present …
surgical diseases, demonstrating encouraging results. The aim of this review was to present …
Effective and safe proton pump inhibitor therapy in acid-related diseases–a position paper addressing benefits and potential harms of acid suppression
Background The introduction of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) into clinical practice has
revolutionized the management of acid-related diseases. Studies in primary care and …
revolutionized the management of acid-related diseases. Studies in primary care and …
Bleeding risk with long-term low-dose aspirin: a systematic review of observational studies
LA García Rodríguez, M Martín-Pérez, CH Hennekens… - PLoS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Low-dose aspirin has proven effectiveness in secondary and primary
prevention of cardiovascular events, but is also associated with an increased risk of major …
prevention of cardiovascular events, but is also associated with an increased risk of major …
Brief report: risk of gastrointestinal perforation among rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving tofacitinib, tocilizumab, or other biologic treatments
F Xie, H Yun, S Bernatsky, JR Curtis - Arthritis & Rheumatology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate gastrointestinal (GI) perforation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients
receiving tofacitinib, tocilizumab, or other biologic agents. Methods Using health plan data …
receiving tofacitinib, tocilizumab, or other biologic agents. Methods Using health plan data …
Management of NSAID-associated peptic ulcer disease
L Melcarne, P García-Iglesias… - Expert Review of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use increases the risk of gastrointestinal
complications such as ulcers or bleeding. The presence of factors like advanced age, history …
complications such as ulcers or bleeding. The presence of factors like advanced age, history …
Risks of bleeding recurrence and cardiovascular events with continued aspirin use after lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Background & Aims It is not clear whether use of low-dose aspirin should be resumed after
an episode of lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. We assessed the long-term risks of …
an episode of lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. We assessed the long-term risks of …
Gastrointestinal bleeding
JV Nable, AC Graham - Emergency Medicine Clinics, 2016 - emed.theclinics.com
Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a serious, potentially life-threatening disease that leads to
almost 1 million hospitalizations annually in the United States. 1, 2 Because this is a …
almost 1 million hospitalizations annually in the United States. 1, 2 Because this is a …
[HTML][HTML] Protons pump inhibitor treatment and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: Balancing risks and benefits
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) represent a milestone in the treatment of acid-related
diseases, and are the mainstay in preventing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in high-risk …
diseases, and are the mainstay in preventing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in high-risk …
Clinical Safety of a High Dose of Phycocyanin-Enriched Aqueous Extract from Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis: Results from a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo …
GS Jensen, C Drapeau, M Lenninger… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
The goal for this study was to evaluate safety regarding anticoagulant activity and platelet
activation during daily consumption of an aqueous cyanophyta extract (ACE), containing a …
activation during daily consumption of an aqueous cyanophyta extract (ACE), containing a …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk factors among the general population and osteoarthritis patients
AIM To assess the prevalence of possible risk factors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
(UGIB) and their age-group specific trend among the general population and osteoarthritis …
(UGIB) and their age-group specific trend among the general population and osteoarthritis …