Written by Mandeep Sohal, PharmD | Reviewed by Bailey E. Eason, PharmD, MS, BCPS Published on November 5, 2024print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Access savings on related medications info_outlinedPromotional disclosure SildenafilTadalafil CialisVardenafilViagraCialis Table of contents Side effect overview Headaches Flushing Stomach upset Nasal effects Low blood pressure Vision changes Priapism Injection problems Bottom line References GoodRx Health Many men turn...
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7 Foods to Avoid for a Healthy Immune System
Written by Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Published on April 1, 2024print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Table of contents Refined grains Ultra-processed foods Fried foods Salty foods Added sugar Red meat Alcohol Bottom line References Giselleflissak/E+ via Getty Images Your immune system is your body’s built-in protection. When it’s working well, it keeps out most of...
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Doctors reveal ‘correct’ way to swallow pills that makes it easier for everyone
By CASSIDY MORRISON SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:23 EST, 24 December 2024 | Updated: 17:08 EST, 24 December 2024 43 View comments ‘A tough pill to swallow’ is more than just a metaphor. Four in ten adults struggle to swallow pills, which can prevent them from getting much-needed medication. Many patients have trouble swallowing larger pills, but even smaller capsules...
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What Is the Best Temperature for Sleep?
Written by Lindsay Boyers, CHNC | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Updated on October 24, 2023print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Doctors React to Sleep Routines: What Room Temperature Is the Best for Sleep? 0 seconds of 58 secondsVolume 90% 00:58 Featuring Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Preeti Parikh, MD Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | October 18, 2023 Temperature — both body and room temperature...
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New smartphone app successfully treats tinnitus in clinical trial
Tinnitus is a condition that affects approximately 15 percent of the population, with around 1 percent experiencing severe symptoms Joseph Shavit Published Dec 24, 2024 12:07 PM PST Tinnitus is a condition that affects approximately 15 percent of the population, with around 1 percent experiencing severe symptoms. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0)Share this story Tinnitus affects...
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Why can I only breathe through one nostril?
People may only be able to breathe through one nostril due to congestion, allergies, a blockage, or natural changes in the nasal cycle. This is not uncommon and may get better on its own. The nasal cycle refers to the way tissue inside the nose regulates the size of the air passages, opening or narrowing...
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Here’s why you might – or might not – want to add sugar to your coffee
By Michael Franco December 24, 2024 A new study shows that adding sugar to coffee can have a surprising effect on circadian rhythms Depositphotos View 1 Images A new study turned up a surprising effect of having caffeine with a sweetener. For some java drinkers, it could be a way to get more out of the...
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Lipoma (lump under skin)
A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells. Lipomas are typically harmless but people may wish to remove one that causes pain, complications, or other symptoms Lipomas can occur anywhere on the body where fat cells are present, but they tend to appear on the shoulders,...
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The recommended women’s health screening that rarely happens
Every adult woman should be screened for incontinence Adobe By Milena M. Weinstein and Samantha J. Pulliam Dec. 23, 2024 Weinstein is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Harvard Medical School. Pulliam is an assistant professor in the Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts University School of Medicine....
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How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
by Amy Maxmen Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack. But the scale of the farmers’...