Diabetes Ups Risk After Joint Surgery

A hip or knee replacement may rid you of your arthritis pain. But you may also run the risk of infection after surgery.

Hookah Goes to College

Nearly a quarter of college freshman girls smoke hookahs. Alcohol and marijuana use were common predictors of hookah smoking, as well.

Barefoot Running: Yea or Nay?

Ever since Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila ran the marathon barefoot for gold in the 1960 Olympic Games, running shoeless has been a cool thing. But is barefoot running good or bad for the body?

Genzyme Applies for Approval of Lemtrada

Genzyme, a Sanofi company announced that the company has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking approval of

Pfizer Announces Alzheimer’s Disease Study Results

Pfizer Inc. announced that the co-primary clinical endpoints, change in cognitive and functional performance compared to placebo, were not met in the Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy R&D LLC (Janssen AI)-led Phase 3 trial of intravenous (IV) bapineuzumab in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease who carry the ApoE4 (apolipoprotein E...

Will Life Without PSA Testing Cost Lives?

Several years ago, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against men over the age of 75 having prostate cancer screenings using the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test.

Treating Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is a condition that can cause swelling and irritation in any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth all the way to the rectum. While there is no cure for Crohn's disease, there are ways to control the swelling and other symptoms.

Doctor-Patient Discussion Can Reduce Antibiotic Use

Many people are prescribed antibiotics for acute respiratory infections, such as the common cold. But are the antibiotics prescribed doing more harm than good? 

Benazepril

Benazepril is a prescription medicine used with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Benazepril belongs to a group of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Benazepril works by blocking the ACE enzyme, which helps blood vessels to relax and lowers blood pressure.

This medication comes in tablet form and is usually taken once or twice daily with water. 
 
Common side effects include headache, dizziness, fatigue and cough.
 

Learn to Battle HIV

A key to slowing down the spread of HIV is to track the rate of transmission among various subgroups of sexually active individuals. Recent news about one group is sobering.

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