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Premarin Side Affects

Health Encyclopedia: Menopause Medications

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Doctors used to believe that HRT could help reduce the risk of heart disease and other health risks in addition to treating menopausal symptoms. The results of an important study, called the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), led doctors to revise their recommendations regarding HRT.

The WHI, started in 1991, enrolled 161,809 women between the ages of 50-79 in 40 different medical centers. Part of the study was intended to examine the health benefits and ...

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Mild Sleep Deprivation

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...little as one or two hours of sleep a night can have adverse effects. In the study, lead... Read more »

New Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction: Gene Therapy

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...Melman. During phase 1 of testing with 11 men, no adverse effects were seen. Positive effects... Read more »

Beyond Bisphosphonates: Estrogen And SERMS

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...osteoporosis. The most common HRT drugs are Prempro and Premarin.How does estrogen strengthen... Read more »

Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...which biobehavioral mechanisms will counteract the adverse effects of stress. It is also... Read more »

Can Bactrim Decrease Fertility or Reproductive Performance?

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...prostate infection and am taking Bactrim? No adverse effects on fertility or reproductive... Read more »

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Incontinence Medications

...tolterodine (Detrol LA) are proving to be especially effective. They improve continence and have fewer adverse effects than short-acting forms. According to one study of Detrol LA, the drug also... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers

...distress. However, following numerous reports of cardiovascular events, as well as skin rashes and other adverse effects, the FDA is currently re-evaluating the relative risks and benefits of this... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Medications

...in a step-down manner (gradual reduction) and be monitored regularly. Stopping too quickly can have adverse effects, including serious effects on the heart. The highest success rates are more... Read more »

Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Rehabilitation

...prescribe antidepressant drugsafter ACS or a heart attack because olderantidepressants tended tohave adverse effects on the heart. Newer antidepressants may be safer. Studies on sertraline... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Medications

...appear to increase the risk for miscarriage (as NSAIDs do), even when used regularly.It does have some adverse effects, however, and the daily dose should not exceed 4 grams (4,000 mg). Patients... Read more »

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