Mestinon (pyridostigmine bromide) is a brand-name drug prescribed for myasthenia gravis in adults. Common side effects include muscle cramps and digestive issues, but these are usually temporary.

Doctors have long known that antidepressants come with side effects for cardiovascular and metabolic health. But a major analysis from a team of researchers in the U.K. has, for the first time, pulled ...

Leqvio may cause injection site reactions, including bruising, pain, discoloration, itchiness, and a burning or prickling sensation at the injection site. In addition to injection site reactions, ...

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain. By Chloe W. Shakin A new large-scale analysis found that the short-term cardiovascular and metabolic side ...

The Florida Gators officially have a coaching vacancy with Billy Napier fired. Here are the immediate effects of Napier's dismissal. Napier will be paid a roughly $21 million buyout, 85 percent of ...

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Researchers in the U.K. have published a major review of published data on physical side effects related to antidepressants such as changes in weight, blood pressure and heart rate. Millions of ...

Antidepressants vary greatly in the side effects they cause – from weight gain to weight loss and blood pressure changes. This may need to be taken into account when doctors decide which of the many ...

Elevated cholesterol levels have become increasingly common these days. When cholesterol levels are high, it leads to plaque build-up in the arteries, leading to atherosclerosis. This condition ...

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