Drugs

When it comes to clinical research, the most powerful type of study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. But even […]

You were recently started on antibiotics for an infection and you are now doing well. But slowly your skin begins […]

I must have seen the commercial for Prevagen 50 times. Perhaps you’ve seen it, too: “You might take something for […]

Q. My doctor has been on my case to cut down the salt in my diet. But I like salt, and […]

Medications can do wonderful things, from fighting infection to preventing stroke and warding off depression. But medications don’t work if […]

Statin drugs such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) and rosuvastatin (Crestor) are important medications that reduce high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and significantly […]

Many drugs can increase the risk of falls. The more drugs you take, the greater the chance that one or […]

Q. I recently had a repeat coronary artery calcium scan, and the score was about the same. I take a statin […]

As winter arrives and the cold and flu season starts to peak, many people head to pharmacies looking for products […]

Ever wonder why certain medications are called “wonder drugs”? Sometimes it’s because of the tremendous health benefits the drug provides […]