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Charleston, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent letters to all of the state’s counties ...

Cholesterol medication can be necessary for certain people for health reasons. But as it turns out, taking it can affect a ...

Hypothesis: Treatment with atorvastatin 80 mg daily would reduce the risk of fatal or nonfatal stroke among patients with a history of stroke or TIA. Drugs/Procedures Used: Patients were ...

Patients treated with atorvastatin and simvastatin were compared ... showed higher UAE than those not treated with these kinds of drugs. To test this hypothesis we have performed a survey among ...

Korean drugmakers hold over 50% market share in the 6 best-selling biosimilar markets, 2 companies sign exclusive licensing ...

The thyroid medication levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach at around the same time every day. You should avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes to one hour after taking it. There are ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Perimenopause is the transition period when the female body starts to shift from ...

I am scheduled for cataract surgery. The procedure has been approved by my cardiologist and my primary doctor. I am pretty healthy, feel like I’m doing ...

I am 89 and in good health. For six months, my systolic blood pressure was 113 mm Hg. Then, 10 days ago, it dropped to 88 mm ...