Medindia - Health & Wellness News, Information, Apps on Mobile & Web

Birth Control Implant / Nexplanon

Birth Control Implant / Nexplanon

Health Information

Birth Control Implant is a long-acting birth control contraceptive inserted into the arm. It is a safe and effective method to prevent pregnancy. Nexplanon is the brand name of one such implant.

Mastocytosis

Mastocytosis

Health Information

Mastocytosis is a rare condition marked by accumulation of mast cells under the skin and various organs in the body. Clinical features depend on site affected and treatment is based on specific symptoms in each person.

Lusutrombopag - Drug Information

Lusutrombopag - Drug Information

Drugs

Lusutrombopag is used to treat abnormally low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) in adult patients with a severe liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a medical or dental procedure.

Load More +View All >>

Thinning Retina: Early Warning Sign for Parkinson's Disease

Thinning Retina: Early Warning Sign for Parkinson's Disease

Research News Aug 18 2018 10:10 AM

Thinning of retina is linked to loss of brain cells that control movement in people with Parkinson's disease.

More Than One-Third Chinese Skip Breakfast Every Day Due to Time Constraint

More Than One-Third Chinese Skip Breakfast Every Day Due to Time Constraint

Diet & Nutrition News Aug 18 2018 10:07 AM

Over One-Third Chinese Skip Breakfast Every Day Due to Time Constraint, finds a new survey.

Autoimmunity Plays Key Role in COPD Development

Autoimmunity Plays Key Role in COPD Development

Research News Aug 18 2018 9:40 AM

Autoimmunity was found to play a key role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Load More +View All >>

Blood Pressure Brought Down by a 'Triple Pill' Combination

Blood Pressure Brought Down by a 'Triple Pill' Combination

Health in Focus Aug 16 2018 3:54 PM

Blood pressure targets are reached in more number of patients who take a combination pill that contains half doses of three blood-pressure-lowering drugs than compared to people receiving the usual care.

Sleep Well to be More Sociable and Less Lonely

Sleep Well to be More Sociable and Less Lonely

Health in Focus Aug 16 2018 2:50 PM

Sleep deprivation can make a person more socially isolated and induce a sense of loneliness, says study.

Migraines More Common in Women Due to Estrogen Levels

Migraines More Common in Women Due to Estrogen Levels

Health in Focus Aug 14 2018 6:28 PM

The cause of migraines has been narrowed down to estrogen and other sex hormones, according to researchers who analyzed migraines, their triggers and their relationship with sex hormones.

Load More +View All >>

Smart Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Among Fussy Eaters

Smart Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Among Fussy Eaters

Fear of new and unfamiliar foods can make your child a fussy eater. Parents and caregivers can encourage healthy eating habits in young children.

Too Much Screen Time Can Make Your Child Obese

Too Much Screen Time Can Make Your Child Obese

Spending more time in front of electronic devices such as televisions, computers, smartphones, and laptops can make your child overweight and obese.

New Blood Test Helps Detect Heart Attack Much Faster

New Blood Test Helps Detect Heart Attack Much Faster

High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T (Hs-cTnT) Test can help health personnel in the emergency rooms detect heart attacks faster than before.

Azathioprine: Immunosuppressant For Kidney Transplant Rejection and to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Azathioprine: Immunosuppressant For Kidney Transplant Rejection and to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant agent prescribed for treating severely active rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent transplant rejection in patients who received kidney transplants. It is also recommended to treat other autoimmune disorders.

Cyclosporine: Immunosuppressive Drug to Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection

Cyclosporine: Immunosuppressive Drug to Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection

Cyclosporine or ciclosporin is an immunosuppressant agent prescribed to prevent rejection of organ transplants and treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome, bone marrow transplantation, and nummular keratitis.

Ketamine: Anesthesia Drug Used in Surgery for Temporary Loss of Consciousness

Ketamine: Anesthesia Drug Used in Surgery for Temporary Loss of Consciousness

Ketamine is general anesthetic agent prescribed for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia for short procedures and for some diagnostic purposes. It is a prescription drug which induces a state usually referred to as dissociative anesthesia.

Poll

Free Health Tools

Nutrition Facts

Medical Specialty

Medindia Special

Explore Medindia's Health Repository (Over 1 million pages of health information)

RapidSSL

Disclaimer - All information and content on this site are for information and educational purposes only. The information should not be used for either diagnosis or treatment or both for any health related problem or disease. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Full Disclaimer

Advertise with us | Medindia Copyright | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use © All Rights Reserved 1997 - 2018

This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.