It is difficult to identify a condition in developed countries that presents such a mix of lethality, prevalence, and neglect, despite effective and readily available interventions (1). So begins the U.S. clinical practice guideline on smoking...
Alendronate (Fosamax®)Dorzolamide (Trusopt®)Acarbose (Prandase®)Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) Alendronate (Fosamax®) Alendronate is a bisphosphonate bone resorption inhibitor in the same class as etidronate and clodronate. Indication: Treatment of osteoporosis or Paget's disease of the bone. Mechanism of action: Alendronate inhibits osteoclastic bone...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common and bothersome condition of aging men. It is characterized by an increasing cellular growth of both epithelial and stromal elements of the prostate. Symptoms associated with BPH are...
Anxiety disorders are characterized by symptoms of overriding apprehension or mental tension serious enough to disrupt daily activities. The most common forms are situational or stress-related anxiety, phobic disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and...