Nicotine patch side effects may include dizziness, skin irritation, and headaches. Doctors may recommend switching to a lower dose patch if someone experiences side effects. Nicotine patches are a ...

People who struggle with concentration can, according to some doctors, have a nicotine patch as a treat. As Slate reports, there’s a small but growing body of evidence suggesting that products used to ...

Drug improves memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment, study finds. Jan. 9, 2012— -- The nicotine patch designed to help people quit smoking can also improve memory in older adults with ...

Q. My brother is approaching 81 and is having difficulties with his memory. His doctor has prescribed donepezil. As far as I can tell, investigation on drugs that help with dementia and Alzheimer’s is ...

Some people with long COVID are turning to an unlikely remedy: nicotine gum and patches. Though typically used to quit smoking, nicotine is now being explored as a possible way to ease symptoms such ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Giving up cigarettes is no easy task, but smokers motivated to quit can ...

E-cigarettes seem more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women to quit smoking, according to a new study. Photo courtesy of HealthDay It's well known that smoking in pregnancy can ...

A new comprehensive review by Cochrane, an internationally respected network of health researchers, confirms that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are effective smoking cessation tools, outperforming ...