CRESEMBA
CRESEMBA (Isavuconazonium sulfate) is a prescription medication used to treat specific forms of fungal infections in the blood or body […]
Dry and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the most prevalent cause of visual impairment in people over the age of 50 in
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Harlequin Ichthyosis
What is harlequin ichthyosis? Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe hereditary skin condition. Infants born prematurely with this syndrome have extremely
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TEN Syndrome
What is TEN? Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN syndrome) is a life-threatening skin condition that can cause acute skin failure. There
Cloves Syndrome
What is Cloves Syndrome? CLOVES Syndrome is an acronym for Congenital, Lipomatous, Overgrowth, Vascular Malformations, Epidermal Nevi, and Spinal/Skeletal Anomalies
What is Blue Man Syndrome?
Blue man syndrome Blue man syndrome (argyria or argyrosis) is a rare skin condition induced by prolonged exposure to silver chemical
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PTLD – Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
PTLD Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a lymphoma linked with the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) that can complicate transplantation, especially when
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ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Overview Arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) is characterized by a thickening and hardness of the coronary artery walls. Atherosclerosis (a type
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Furunculosis
What is furanculosis? Boils, also known as furuncles, are serious infections of the hair follicles and surrounding tissue that cause
Nausea Heartburn Indigestion (Get relief naturally)
Nausea, indigestion, and heartburn are common complaints I get everyday from my patients. People think something is wrong with their
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Interstitial Nephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis Acute interstitial nephritis is characterized by interstitial inflammation and oedema. Left untreated this results in interstitial fibrosis.
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Trisomy 15
Prader-Willi syndrome Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes that encode all genetic materials. In trisomy 15 there is an extra
Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is also known as South American Trypanosomiasis. It is caused by a protozoa named Trypanosoma cruzi. Chagas disease
Best Cold Medicine for Runny Nose
Allergic rhinitis (runny nose) is the allergic reaction of the inner lining of the nose to some environmental substances. Different
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River Blindness
River blindness (onchocerciasis) is a filarial disease and the second most common cause of infective blindness in the world. It
Rotavirus – Symptoms, and Treatment
Rotavirus is a common cause of acute watery diarrhea. It takes around 2 days to develop symptoms: Watery diarrhea Vomiting
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What is Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury
What is MCL injury? The medial collateral ligament (MCL) runs along the inner edge of your knee. During sports activities,
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Mallet finger
Overview Mallet finger is a very common type of injury. It is also known as a baseball finger or drop
How To Use Acupressure To Reduce Pain And Headache?
Acupressure Headache is one of the common problems that most people face. Headaches are excruciating and act as blockers to
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Turner Syndrome Karyotype and Other Details
Turner syndrome Turner syndrome karyotype is 45XO. It means someone with Turner syndrome has a total of 45 chromosomes instead
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum are the skin lesions usually associated with diabetes mellitus, often painless, and found
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Catheter-related bloodstream infection – CRBSI
What is CRBSI? CRBSI often confused with CLABSI (Central line associated bloodstream infection) is the one in which a patient
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Central-line associated bloodstream infection – CLABSI
What is CLABSI? CLABSI- “Central line associated bloodstream infection” is a type of HAI (Hospital Acquired Infection) that occurs through
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3 Pros and Cons of Taking a Supplement to Lose weight
Weight loss suppliments When it comes to supplements, weight loss is among the most popular, with a significant number of
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CAUTI – Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections
CAUTI CAUTI means Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. The name is self-explanatory. It is an infection associated with urinary catheters and
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Septicaemia (blood infection) – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is septicaemia? When bacteria or other infectious organisms spread into the bloodstream it is called septicaemia. The non-medical terminology
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy overview Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease which means the defect is present in
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I Have A Headache, What Should I Do?
I have a headache, what should I do? It is a very common question in a doctor\’s life. It is
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My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience
I recently received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. In this article, I am going to share my experience
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Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Her2 Positive, Mastectomy – Dr. Samanta
Breast cancer overview When some cells of the breast begin to grow abnormally, breast cancer develops. These cells divide at
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