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New medication for urinary tract infections: Will it really help? Pivmecillinam gives doctors another weapon to fight this challenging infection. - Reviewed by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard…
Read guide →Uses What is finasteride used for? Finasteride is commonly used for the following conditions. - Androgenic alopecia (gradual thinning or loss of hair on the scalp in men) - Benign prostatic hyperplasia (sympto…
Read guide →Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age - Reviewed by Andrew E. Budson, MD, Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing As we age, maintaining cogn…
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder that causes intense pain attacks in your face. It happens when your trigeminal nerve is damaged or irritated. Several treat…
Read guide →Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, is a chemical in animals, humans, and many plants. Some people also take MSM as a supplement for different health conditions. Researchers can make MSM in a lab. Sometimes, they m…
Read guide →Nasolabial folds are the indentation lines on either side of the mouth that extend from the edge of the nose to the mouth’s outer corners. They become more prominent when people smile. These folds also tend to…
Read guide →What Is Food Poisoning? Food poisoning is an irritation or infection in your digestive system that you get from something you eat or drink. It's usually caused by foods or drinks contaminated with viruses, par…
Read guide →Overview: Methysulfonylmethane (MSM) is available over the counter as a dietary supplement. It is also available as a cream or ointment that is applied to the skin. People use MSM for many different reasons, b…
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Read guide →Skin Care and Repair New online course from Harvard Health Publishing Skin Care and Repair Discover the best ways to...TREAT 18 common skin conditions...PROTECT against skin cancer...PREVENT premature skin agi…
Read guide →New treatment for pericarditis approved Research we're watching Sometimes the lining surrounding the heart (the pericardium) becomes irritated because of an infection, heart surgery, or unknown reasons. This i…
Read guide →Transglutaminase is a chemical that is found in nature and in artificial products. Many food products have transglutaminase as an added ingredient. It helps improve the texture and taste of meat and other food…
Read guide →By the way, doctor: Is spirulina good for you? Q. I haven’t much about spirulina recently. What can you tell me about it? A. Spirulina — classified as a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae — has been used for c…
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are treatments that target specific proteins and help your immune system fight disease. They can also reduce inflammation caused by your immun…
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Subcutaneous fat is fat that you can pinch. It’s found just under your skin. Some subcutaneous fat is good for your body and helps protect it. But too much body fat overal…
Read guide →Testosterone is a hormone that can help prostate cancer cells grow. Stopping testosterone from reaching prostate cancer cells can slow and shrink the cancer. Doctors can do this with a treatment known as hormo…
Read guide →You may have heard about Vyleesi (bremelanotide), a medicine approved by the FDA to treat low sex drive, called hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), in premenopausal women. HSDD is the most common cause o…
Read guide →When essential tremor significantly interferes with daily activities, long-term drug treatment is needed. Medications most commonly used to treat the condition include beta-blockers such as propranolol (Hemang…
Read guide →Uses What is dutasteride used for? Dutasteride is commonly used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged but not cancerous. When the prostate is enlarged, it …
Read guide →Can insufficient protein intake cause hair loss? Ask the doctor Q. Is it true that hair loss is common if you don't eat a lot of protein? A. For most people with hair loss, inadequate protein is not to blame. …
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