Marriage Matters for Men

Earlier research has suggested that a man's marital status impacts how well he deals with many items, including testicular cancer. A man's marital status may be an indicator of how long he will live after treatment for the most common malignancy found in young men.

Obesity May Speed-Up Cognitive Decline

Keeping a healthy weight has many benefits. Recent research suggests that it may also help keep memory sharp as you age. A recent study looked at people’s weight and other health problems, like high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

Terazosin

Terazosin is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and the symptoms of enlarged prostate. Terazosin belongs to a group of drugs called alpha-blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing veins and arteries so that blood can more easily pass through them. Terazosin also relieves the symptoms of enlarged prostate by relaxing the muscles of the bladder and prostate.

This medication comes in capsule form and is usually taken once a day. Terazosin can be taken with or without food.

Common side effects of terazosin include a sudden drop in blood pressure...

"Top Gun" Director Tony Scott Dies

Tony Scott, the man who brought movies like "Top Gun," "Enemy of the State" and "Man on Fire" to the big screen, died Sunday in an apparent suicide at age 68.

Palivizumab

Palivizumab is a prescription medication used to help prevent a serious lung disease caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in children younger than 24 months of age (at the start of dosing). Palivizumab belongs to a group of drugs called monoclonal antibodies which work by preventing the virus from replicating.

This medication comes in an injectable form to be given once a month for several months.

Common side effects include fever, rash, and redness or swelling at the injection site.

Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan is a prescription medication used to treat migraine headaches once they have started. Zolmitriptan belongs to a group of drugs called serotonin receptor agonists or "triptans", which relieve pain by narrowing blood vessels around the brain.

This medication comes in tablet form. Swallow zolmitriptan tablets whole, with water.

It is also available as an orally disintegrating tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth. It is found under the brand name Zolmig ZMT. 

Zolmitriptan is also available as a nasal spray. 

Common side effects of zolmitriptan include...

Rhinocort Aqua

Rhinocort Aqua is a prescription medication is used to treat seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms. Rhinocort Aqua belongs to a group of drugs called corticosteroids which help to decrease inflammation to relieve symptoms.

This medication comes in a nasal spray. It is typically used once per day, one to four sprays per nostril. 

Common side effects of Rhinocort Aqua include nose bleeds, sore throat, and cough. 

"SuperMoms" More Prone to Depression

You may have seen the studies trumpeting the higher amount of life satisfaction found among parents. Or the studies that found lower levels of well-being among parents. So which is it?

Esomeprazole & Naproxen

Esomeprazole/naproxen is a prescription medication used to treat the pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. It is also used to prevent ulcers.

It comes as a single tablet containing 2 medications, esomeprazole and naproxen. Esomeprazole belongs to a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors which work by reducing acid production in the stomach. Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by blocking the production...

Holding On Too Tight

Thanks to a surge of related reality shows, the notion of a “hoarder” has now become common knowledge. New research found that brain activity may be behind hoarders’ inability to let physical items go.

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