Type of Treatment for Prostate Cancer Affects Quality of Life
Quality of life after prostate cancer treatment varies by the type of treatment patients receive, a new study reveals.
Stimulants May Have Detrimental Effects on Muscle Control
Researchers have found that current or past use of methamphetamine or other stimulants may lead to psychomotor control deficits, or a reduced ability to control physical movement.
Review Finds No Benefit to Aspirin for Preserving Cognitive Function
An analysis of published studies found no evidence that low- dose aspirin buffers against cognitive decline or dementia or improves cognitive test scores.
Inhaled Steroids May Increase Pneumonia Risk in People with Asthma
Use of inhaled corticosteroids was linked with an increased risk of pneumonia in a study of individuals with asthma. In the study of 152,412 asthma patients (of whom…
Moderate-Severe Hot Flashes Significantly Increase Depression Risk
A new study of more than 2,000 perimenopausal and menopausal women showed that moderate-severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes or night sweats) were an independent and significant risk factor…