Nicotine Replacement Therapies Do Help

Nicotine patches or prescriptions like Zyban and Chantix can help smokers quit. Staying strong and not going back to smoking is the hard part and these aids can help.

Dementia Protection in Your DNA

Risk for dementia increases as people age and when there is a family history. New research suggests that the ability to avoid dementia may also run in families.

Yo-Yo Dieters

Many women lose or gain 10-20 lbs. several times in their life. The good news is that yo-yo dieting does not prevent women from being successful with diets later in life.

Girls With ADHD

Girls with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to have impulse control issues. Impulsive behavior can get out of hand pretty quickly.

Allergy 2.0

People with allergies know that staying informed about pollen levels can help them avoid unwanted symptoms. New social media technologies are making it easier to stay informed.

Molecular Fortune Telling

Cancer of the vulva is quite rare. These tumors appear in tissues surrounding a woman's vagina, and treatment for this disease can be both physically and psychologically challenging. Researchers are trying to find ways to treat this disease - and the women who have it - more gently.

Bicalutamide

Bicalutamide is a prescription medication used in combination with another medication to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other areas of the body. Bicalutamide belongs to a group of drugs called antiandrogens which work by blocking the effects of certain hormones.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once daily, with or without food.

Common side effects of bicalutamide include hot flashes, weakness, and constipation.

Candesartan

Candesartan is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children and certain types of heart failure in adults. Candesartan belongs to a group of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), which prevent blood vessels from narrowing. This relieves the heart from excess strain and allows blood to pump smoothly.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once or twice a day, with or without food.

Common side effects of candesartan include back pain, dizziness, sore throat, and nasal congestion.  Do not drive or operate...

Texas West Nile Outbreak Worsening

Texas has been hit hard this summer by West Nile virus. A record number of sicknesses and deaths have led the city of Dallas to declare a state of emergency.

Esomeprazole

Esomeprazole is a prescription medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. It is also used to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus, and to prevent ulcers caused by NSAIDs and H. Pylori bacteria. Esomeprazole belongs to a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. These work by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

This medication is available as delayed capsules and as packets for preparation of delayed-release oral suspensions. The oral forms are usually taken once a day, at least one hour before a meal.

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