I’ve been getting cortisone injections in my knee for osteoarthritis every four months. What are the possible side effects, and how long can I continue this? I’m a strong 81-year-old.
Two years ago, I had a lumpectomy and radiation for invasive early-stage breast cancer. My oncologist prescribed five years of tamoxifen. But I keep hearing about new drugs that might be better. Should I switch to one of these newer drugs?
I’ve had pain and burning near the entrance to my vagina for a long time. My doctor says it’s probably vulvodynia. What can you tell me about this condition? How is it treated?
I’m 61 and recently began to have a vaginal discharge. It’s not itchy, but sexual intercourse is painful. My doctor diagnosed it as strep B vaginitis and prescribed amoxicillin, which helped. But the discharge returned within a week. What do you recommend?
Researchers found that a body mass index in the overweight range was not necessarily an accurate predictor of death rate in older women, but additional weight still increases the risk of many other health problems.
Studies of a link between depression and osteoporosis suggest the bone deterioration could be a result of the depression, or may be caused by taking antidepressant medications for a long period of time.
A study found that middle-aged women who had more than two drinks per day had a slightly higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a statin in people with normal cholesterol levels, in part because of evidence that taking the drug can reduce vascular inflammation.
Anaphylaxis is a serious and potentially fatal reaction to an allergen. People at risk must carry injectable epinephrine and know how to use it in the event of an attack.
The FDA has ordered a warning label be put on the diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos due to evidence from studies that the medications may increase the risk of heart attack or death from cardiovascular disease.