Delirium among hospitalized stroke patients is common with up to 30 percent of patients suffering from disorientation and temporarily altered mental status. Research suggests those patients may have worse outcomes.
A lot of women cope with severe menstrual cramps every month. If you battle painful periods, a recent study says the most effective treatment is the pill.
Living with diabetes can weigh heavily on a person's mental health. In fact, diabetes and depression often go hand in hand. Fortunately, treating both conditions at the same time may lead to better outcomes for patients.
For most with hypertension, blood pressure cutting methods such as reducing salt, avoiding alcohol and exercising are less than thrilling ways to start the day.
One of the biggest problems with any medication is not knowing where it will end up in the body. With drugs designed to kill cells, such as chemotherapy, healthy cells are also killed - leading to unpleasant side effects.
Erectile dysfunction and incontinence are the most serious and disheartening side effects of surgery to treat prostate cancer. A new study finds imaging studies before a prostatectomy could make a difference.
Pregnant women with asthma can breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to using their inhaler. A new study has shown no significant link between asthma medication use and birth defects.
Parents who fear their children will go into shock following vaccinations have little to worry about, according to a new study showing that the adverse reaction isn't likely.
You've probably seen TV commercials for this medication. Avodart (dutasteride) is approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to treat enlarged prostate, a condition that can keep men busy with frequent trips to the restroom.
