Atenolol

Atenolol is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), to prevent angina (chest pain), and to improve survival after a heart attack. Atenolol belongs to a group of drugs called beta blockers, which relax blood vessels and reduce heart rate.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once or twice a day, with or without food. Atenolol is also available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects include tiredness, nausea, and...

Intense Blood Pressure Goals in Diabetes

People with diabetes face a higher risk of heart problems. While treating high blood pressure has been shown to protect against these complications, it remains uncertain what blood pressure target is best.

Uruguay’s Anti-Smoking Success

Health problems associated with smoking are a global health issue. Uruguay and Canada teamed up to see whether anti-smoking campaigns in Uruguay have worked.

Prevacid OTC

Prevacid 24 Hour (generic: lansoprazole) is an over-the-counter medication used to treat frequent heartburn, or heartburn that occurs 2 or more days per week. Prevacid is also a prescription medication, but this page will solely address the over-the-counter form of Prevacid.

Prevacid 24 Hour belongs to a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors, which work by reducing the amount of acid produced within the stomach.

This medication comes in capsule form and is usually taken once a day with a glass of water just before your first meal of the day.

Statins Help Healthy Hearts

Cholesterol-lowering statins are known to reduce cardiovascular events such as stroke or heart attack. They also appear to offer a benefit for individuals at low risk of heart events.

A Safer C-Section

Pregnant women who deliver by cesarean section usually receive antibiotics after the baby’s umbilical cord is clamped. But could meds before the procedure reduce the risk of infection?

Overtreatment Impacts Quality of Life

After primary treatment - such as surgery - is finished, many cancer patients begin what's called adjuvant therapy. This additional treatment may include radiation, chemotherapy and/or medication. Researchers now know that adjuvant therapy can be overdone.

Olive Oil May Protect Against Osteoporosis

It has been said that you are what you eat. How does eating something rich and smooth like olive oil make your bones strong and healthy?

Smoking While Pregnant Linked to Asthma

Past research has already shown links between mothers who smoke and asthma in their children. But what if a mom only smokes while pregnant and quits before giving birth?

Why do Brains Shrink From Depression?

Can major depression and chronic stress actually make the volume of the brain shrink? According to researchers at Yale, the answer is yes.

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