What Doctors Don't Tell YouAmid our mania for all but cutting out fat from the diet, medical experts now confess that lowering cholesterol isn't such a good idea in preventing a heart attack. ... ...
Patients who are taking omeprazole (Losec UK; Pri-losec-US) for stomach acid suppression are at great risk of developing atrophic gastritis (stomach inflammation) if they also have the helicobact ...
Mefloquine, the anti malarial drug, is a major cause of post malarial neurological syndrome (PMNS), where the patient can suffer convulsions and tremors. ...
Over the counter topical NSAIDs may cause skin eruptions resembling eczema, say French researchers. ...
Every time the government announces a new health campaign, I play a little game with myself and try to work out what exactly it is that they are trying to hide.
Since December 2003 I have been taking digoxin (187.5 mcg) every day for atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm. I have experienced several side-effects, including tiredness and lethargy, especially after food in the evening, a lack of...
Q-This time of year I seem to suffer endlessly from cold sores. Using drugs like Zovirax helps, but I wonder if there is any cure or a more natural way of dealing with them. CH, London...... ...
Q:I have heard that there is a new intrauterine device on the market which does not have any of the copper attachments of the older version on it. Since it was the copper element in the older sty ...
Besides offering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a quick-fix solution for menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, mood swings and weight gain, medicine has been using it as preventative medicine against cardiovascular problems such as heart...
The nation may be shocked to learn that over one million Britons are harmed by hospital errors every year - a regular WDDTY reader knows this is par for the course.
