In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader whose statin caused them to feel ill.

Ibuprofen, a common painkiller, is found to boost memory and intelligence in a University College London study. While some ...

In the Philippines, where cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been a leading cause of death for over three decades, the ...

Medications to treat ED are exceedingly popular, with sildenafil (sold under the more commonly known brand name Viagra) being the 157 th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States.

Both types are effective at managing cholesterol, but researchers have uncovered some surprising side effects. Weight Gain: ...

A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For details, see the “Side effects explained ... syndrome type 2 (MEN 2, which is a rare condition ...

Typically, you might switch between statins if your cholesterol levels are not at goal or if you're experiencing side effects such as muscle pain. If you do switch between medications, you'll need to ...

Researchers are mindful of the exciting days when new drugs raised “good” cholesterol ... and you develop a side effect from it, then you have to live with the side effects until the ...

GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss involve all kinds of side effects—good and not-so-good ... A new study found that men who took semaglutide (Wegovy) for weight loss were more likely to develop ...

And some drug treatments have alarming side-effects, including hypersexuality and gambling. Options readers tried ranged from benzodiazepines to hot baths and old wives’ tales. ‘Without much ...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs are widely prescribed ... and overall health in both men and women. However, statins may also have positive side effects. Researchers discovered that some people ...

Wegovy (semaglutide) is a prescription drug used for weight management and heart disease related to obesity. Wegovy can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include ...