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Furosemide is primarily used for the treatment of edema, but also in some cases of hypertension (where there is also kidney or heart impairment). [14] It is often viewed as a first-line agent in most people with edema caused by congestive heart failure because of its anti-vasoconstrictor and diuretic effects.
Spironolactone is commonly used in the treatment of hirsutism in women, and is considered to be a first-line antiandrogen for this indication. [68] Spironolactone can be used in the treatment of female-pattern hair loss (pattern scalp hair loss in women). [69] There is tentative low quality evidence supporting its use for this indication. [70]
Overall weight gain is also common for about 70 percent of women, according to the Journal of Health Psychology. Vaginal Dryness Along with a low libido (thanks dropping testosterone levels), many ...
The study analyzed data from over 88,000 people with dementia and over 880,000 control participants who were dementia-free. ... Cardiovascular treatments and dementia risk: The takeaways.
Senile osteoporosis has been recently recognized as a geriatric syndrome with a particular pathophysiology. There are different classification of osteoporosis: primary, in which bone loss is a result of aging and secondary, in which bone loss occurs from various clinical and lifestyle factors. [1]
Upon analysis, scientists found that participants who stayed on standard statin treatment for their lifetime increased their quality-adjusted life years by 0.24-0.70, and those on higher-intensity ...
The study found that 15.3% of participants had mild cognitive impairment, and that women with mild cognitive impairment were more likely to report more severe menopause symptoms.
Tolterodine, sold under the brand name Detrol among others, is a medication used to treat frequent urination, urinary incontinence, or urinary urgency. [5] Effects are seen within an hour. [6]