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What Is Addyi? The Controversy Behind the Drug Nicknamed the ‘Female Viagra’

[Editor's note: On December 15, 2025, the FDA extended its approval of Addyi to postmenopausal women under the age of 65. In making that decision,…

Jun 6, 2025

What to Know About Lynkuet, the New Hot Flash Drug

On October 24, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lynkuet (elinzanetant), a non-hormonal medication designed to reduce hot flashes and improve sleep in women…

Dec 2, 2025

A Safer Way to Tame Insomnia

One night in July 2022, a month after his first bout of COVID-19, Dan Elton woke up around 2:00 a.m. and couldn’t get back to…

Oct 29, 2025

Rethinking Statins: Inside the Fierce Debate Over Cholesterol and Heart Health

On clear winter mornings, Steve Kaplan hikes up a nearby ski hill in California at Lake Tahoe, before the resort opens to ski back down…

May 23, 2025

Blunted Before They Can Bloom: SSRIs and Sexual Side Effects in Adolescents

P. began taking Zoloft — an antidepressant known generically as sertraline — for school-related anxiety right at the cusp of puberty.  “I’d started masturbating around…

Jul 9, 2025

Hospital-Induced Delirium

I wasn’t prepared for the late-night call from the hospital. My elderly mother, who’d recently been admitted, was swearing at the nurses, demanding they call…

May 20, 2021

What Are the Side Effects of Abilify?

Abilify was Originally Developed to Treat Schizophrenia Abilify (aripiprazole) was developed to treat schizophrenia — but only 1% of Americans have schizophrenia.  A few years later…

Oct 7, 2019

Coping with the Side Effects of Antidepressants

Headaches, nausea, feeling on edge, being exhausted and a low sex drive. The irony of antidepressants is that in some cases, side effects can cause…

Oct 28, 2019

Pros and Cons: Prednisone

If you visit the doctor from time to time for anything other than a routine checkup, it’s likely that at some point you’ve received a…

Jul 29, 2020

Should I Take Beetroot Supplements?

Eloisa Hife, a pet blogger and MedShadow reader, once read in a magazine that beetroot powder might help her athletic performance. As a fitness enthusiast, she decided…

Sep 19, 2023

6 Drugs That Can Cause Kidney Damage

No matter what kind of medicine you take, whether OTC (over-the-counter) or prescription, it is destined to take a trip through your kidneys. Taking a…

Aug 7, 2024

How to Treat Sleep Apnea to Improve Your Overall Health

Many years ago, a man in his late 50s named Scott came to my dental office for an appointment. His wife complained about his snoring…

Aug 28, 2024

Life on SSRIs: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated

SRIs — among the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S.— have seen a steady rise in use since their debut in the 1980s. This class of medications is considered…

Aug 14, 2025

Pros and Cons of PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer

PSA testing for prostate cancer is controversial. As a screening tool it is inaccurate, hard to interpret and most often leads to no action. Watchful…

Sep 29, 2020

The Truth About Supplements: Safety, Oversight, and the FDA’s Role

2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows supplements are part of daily life for more than half of U.S. adults.…

Sep 11, 2025

Can I Take St. John’s Wort With Lexapro?

In 2023, one in five Americans reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For those managing…

Jan 29, 2025

What To Know About Mpox

Mpox is in the news again. In July 2022, an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) spread to several countries, including the U.S.,…

Aug 16, 2024

Thyroid Problems: Symptoms, Treatments and Side Effects

What Is A Thyroid? Your thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck that makes two hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones guide…

Jul 5, 2023

Terms and Conditions

MedShadow Does Not Provide Medical Advice. The contents of MedShadow.org and all affiliated social media postings, discussion groups and podcasts are under the management of…

Nov 12, 2025

Disease Mongering

Sometimes referred to as “selling sickness,” disease mongering is when pharmaceutical companies (sometimes working with healthcare professionals and patient groups) overstate the severity of minor…

Oct 8, 2025