But Sprout's Addyi shows what happens when PR and lobbying pressure drown out science and common sense. Set against this new wave of drugs, there was one theme which was inescapable, and touched ...

Blood vessel and nerve damage caused by high blood sugar can lead to sexual dysfunction in both men and women. Find out why ...

Prescription weight loss medications, including GLP-1 agonists, orlistat, and Contrave, may be effective for some people. But other lifestyle changes are still necessary for long-term success.

Medication can be a helpful tool for treating ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) symptoms in children. But medication can cause side effects. Often a medication change is enough to ...

If you’re an adult with ADHD, medications can help a lot. They can help you focus and have a feeling of control. But for many people, these perks come with a price – side effects. Most of the ...

The absence of safety and efficacy data for drugs in individuals with obesity in package inserts may compromise health outcomes. Bruno Halpern, MD, PhD, a specialist in endocrinology and internal ...

Changing diabetes medications isn't something you should take lightly. In some cases, you may need to do so because drug side effects are intolerable or the drugs are unable to control your blood ...

Sure, starting off your day with a halved grapefruit or a glass of its tart juice can be a healthy choice—lots of vitamin C and potassium—but if you take certain drugs, it might actually be ...

Background General practitioners (GPs) manage the drug therapies of people with chronic diseases, and poor adherence to medication remains a major challenge. Objective This qualitative study examined ...

Skin rashes can have many different causes, one of which is medications. The symptoms of drug-induced skin reactions can range from a mild itchy rash to more serious reactions, such as widespread ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e ...