St. John's wort may increase the risk of cataracts

September 1999

There's a new concern that St. John's wort may increase the risk of cataracts.

Some researchers say the hypericin can react with ultraviolet light...producing free radicals that can damage the eye.

This is preliminary, but could be very important.

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new approaches to controlling flu
their new sleeping pill, Sonata
new antidepressant called Vestra (reboxetine)
Hematology & Oncology lycopene might reduce the risk of prostate cancer
Lice Ovide lotion for head lice
Cholesterol RAISING low HDL cholesterol also prevents heart attack and stroke
Renal & Urology drug that can change urine color
Infectious Diseases recent gentamicin recalls and shortages are part of a bigger problem related to endotoxin reactions
Shingles new Lidoderm patch for treating pain following shingles
Pediatrics giving kids stimulants for attention deficit disorder DOESN'T increase their risk of drug abuse later on
Pediatrics removing the term "with iron" from labels of infant formulas
Pediatrics Topamax (topiramate) is now approved for children as young as age 2
Women's Health new option for emergency contraception, called Plan B
St. John's wort may increase the risk of cataracts
significant interaction between warfarin and dong quai
Gastroenterology Aciphex (rabeprazole), a new proton pump inhibitor