In Brief: Combined nicotine replacement therapy provides best chance of smoking cessation
A smoking-cessation study found that the combination of a nicotine patch and a nicotine lozenge achieved the best results.
A smoking-cessation study found that the combination of a nicotine patch and a nicotine lozenge achieved the best results.
People with schizophrenia are at greater risk of dying from heart disease. This may be caused by insufficient attention to a patient’s physical health, but some antipsychotic medications worsen the risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Government agencies are being tasked with developing regulations regarding implementation of the mental health parity law.
What might cause hair loss in a 12 year old African American male? Is hair loss common in pre-teen boys?
My mom is 70 years old. She has a (non-smoking) cough that only goes away after she eats. Every time she starts coughing, she knows that she is hungry and must eat to make the coughing stop. Why is this happening?
Can an ovarian cyst on my left ovary prevent me from having children?
I recently had a blood test. I was told everything is normal except for a high level of iron in my blood. What are the risks of a high iron level? How can I lower my iron level?
How soon can HIV be detected after infection?
I suffered one episode of depression and recovered using escitalopram (Lexapro) and lorazepam (Ativan). After 6 months, on my doctor’s advice, I stopped taking these drugs. I experienced another episode of depression. Now I am on the same medication, but even after 5 months I am not getting relief. Is a second episode more dangerous than the first? Is depression ever permanently cured?
Because of the rapid pace of brain development in preschoolers, particular care must be used when prescribing them medications for psychiatric conditions or disorders. Psychotherapy should be attempted before prescribing any medication.