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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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Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment

...should not be taken for more than2 days and should be discontinued when symptoms are relieved.Side effects include headache and stomach distress. The drug turns urine a red or orange color, which... Read more »

Parkinson's Disease: Medications

...advanced PD. Unlike selegiline, which is taken twice a day, rasagiline is taken once a day.Other Adverse Effects. MAO-B inhibitors may have severe side effects:One of the most important side... Read more »

Incontinence Medications

...are very effective for most cases of urge incontinence. Anticholinergics can have distressing side effects, notably dry mouth.Anticholinergics include:Propantheline (ProBanthine). This drug used... Read more »

Allergic Rhinitis: Corticosteroids

...allergic attack.Steroids do not relieve symptoms immediately. Itmay take several hours before their effects are felt. Nasal spray steroids benefits include:Reducinginflammation and mucus... Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Medications

...therapy is determined by its ability to induce and maintain remissions without causing significant side effects. The patient's condition is generally considered in remission when the intestinal... Read more »

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