Hormone Therapy May Be OK for Women

Hot flashes, sleepless nights, vaginal dryness, mood swings... The symptoms of menopause can be uncomfortable. Many treatment options are available, including controversial hormone therapy. But is it safe?

The Victory Stance

Spectators have watched athletes express emotions of victory since the advent of sport. What was once thought of as pure pride may now be viewed as an instinctual response to victory.

High Flu Risk in RA Patients

Every year, thousands of Americans come down with the flu. If you have a condition like rheumatoid arthritis, you may be more likely to get the flu.

It's Normal Aging - Not Cancer

Our cells are constantly changing, just like we are. These include mutations that occur over a lifetime, all of which are part of normal aging. Add in a few more mutations, though, and you've got cancer.

Calcipotriene

Calcipotriene is a prescription medication used to treat plaque psoriasis. Calcipotriene belongs to a group of drugs called synthetic vitamin D3 derivatives. The exact way calcipotriene works to treat plaque psoriasis is unknown.

This medication comes in the form of a foam. It is usually applied to the affected skin twice daily.

Common side effects of calcipotriene foam are irritation, redness, and itching of the skin treated.

 

Camran Nezhat, MD, FACS, FACOG

Dr. Camran Nezhat is a laparoscopic surgeon, scientist, and innovator at Stanford University Medical Center. He is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery and Adjunct Clinical Professor...

Can Early Intervention Stop PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes difficulty for thousands of trauma victims every year. Typically symptoms are treated as they arise, but new research may help nip PTSD in the bud.

Dementia and a Sense of Self

A sense of self, or self-concept, comes from involvement in family, work and community. Dementia patients may have higher quality of life when self-concept is maintained.

Man VS. Beast

As the Olympics begin tonight, think about the fact that the fastest man alive could outsprint a camel. But the camel could pace a man and go 10 miles per hour for 18 hours straight.

Sexual Perils of Energy Drinks & Alcohol

Is a Red Bull and vodka or a Jager Bomb one of your standard bar drinks for a night on the town? Then you may be more likely to wake up beside a one night stand the next morning.

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