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Tracheal Cancer (Cancer of the windpipe)

Tracheal Cancer (Cancer of the windpipe)

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Tracheal or windpipe cancer is a rare cancer and its cause is unclear. The most common squamous cell type of cancer has been linked to smoking. The main forms of treatment include surgery and radiotherapy.

Tecovirimat - Drug Information

Tecovirimat - Drug Information

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Tecovirimat can be used to treat smallpox disease in adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 13 kg. The drug, tecovirimat has a high level of specificity and selectivity against orthopoxvirus, a specific virus responsible for causing this disease.

Blount's Disease / Growth Disorder

Blount's Disease / Growth Disorder

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Blount's disease is a developmental disorder in which the shinbone is affected, resulting in bowing of the leg. Diagnosis is confirmed by radiology and the treatment modality is either by bracing or surgery.

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Drinking Soft Drinks May Lower Colon Cancer Recurrence

Drinking Soft Drinks May Lower Colon Cancer Recurrence

Cancer News Jul 20 2018 5:37 PM

Drinking artificially-sweetened beverages decrease the risk of colon cancer recurrence and related death in patients, say scientists from Yale University.

Smartphone App May Reduce Suicidal Thoughts in Teens

Smartphone App May Reduce Suicidal Thoughts in Teens

Lifestyle News Jul 20 2018 5:27 PM

Smartphone app (BRITE) may be a lifesaver for suicidal teens.The app helps them every day to rate their mood and offers personalized recovery strategies when they are distressed and reduce suicidal thoughts among adolescents.

Exposure to Mobile Phone Radiation May Impact Memory Performance in Teens

Exposure to Mobile Phone Radiation May Impact Memory Performance in Teens

Mental Health News Jul 20 2018 4:48 PM

Mobile phone radiation may reduce memory performance in teens. Increased exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from mobile phone use may have a negative impact on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents.

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Sensitivity to Bitter-Taste may be Associated with Cancer Risk

Sensitivity to Bitter-Taste may be Associated with Cancer Risk

Health Watch Jul 19 2018 7:27 PM

Link found between high bitter-taste sensitivity and increased risk of cancer among older British women by a recent study that involves 5,500 women whose diet, lifestyle, and health has been tracked for about 20 years.

Senior Police Officer Set to Run a Marathon With Mouth Duct-taped to Spread Awareness on Organ Donation: Q & A

Senior Police Officer Set to Run a Marathon With Mouth Duct-taped to Spread Awareness on Organ Donation: Q & A

Interviews Jul 19 2018 6:59 PM

For organ donation awareness, Dr. Jayanth Murali, Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, TamilNadu South India is running a half-marathon with his mouth duct-taped

Alcohol-related Cirrhosis Deaths Soar Among Young Adults

Alcohol-related Cirrhosis Deaths Soar Among Young Adults

Health in Focus Jul 19 2018 6:23 PM

Cirrhosis caused due to alcohol consumption has caused a large number of deaths among young adults across almost all American states.

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High Blood Pressure in Later Life May Link to Alzheimer's Disease

High Blood Pressure in Later Life May Link to Alzheimer's Disease

High blood pressure (hypertension) in older people may increase the risk of brain disease, especially brain lesions. It is also linked to Alzheimer's disease.

New Device to Catch Your Fall

New Device to Catch Your Fall

Falls are the most common cause of injury in elderly. A new wearable device can help predict if an elderly patient is at an increased risk of falling or not.

Vigorous Exercise can Lower Heart Disease Risk in Teens

Vigorous Exercise can Lower Heart Disease Risk in Teens

Teens who exercise vigorously and keep the blood pressure at bay may have a lower risk of developing heart disease later in life.

Doxycycline: Antibacterial Drug Treats Pneumonia, Cholera, Syphilis, and Pimples or Acne

Doxycycline: Antibacterial Drug Treats Pneumonia, Cholera, Syphilis, and Pimples or Acne

Doxycycline is prescribed for treating bacterial infections, respiratory tract infections, rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, and ophthalmic infections. It is considered as an alternative drug of choice for actinomycosis and syphilis.

Mycophenolate mofetil: Know More About The Organ Transplant Medication

Mycophenolate mofetil: Know More About The Organ Transplant Medication

Mycophenolate mofetil is an immunosuppressant agent prescribed for preventing the rejection of organ transplants such as kidney, heart, and liver. It is also recommended for treating systemic lupus erythematosus, crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

Enalapril (Renitec): Drug Treats High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease, and Heart Failure

Enalapril (Renitec): Drug Treats High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease, and Heart Failure

Enalapril is a angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor agent which is prescribed for treating hypertension or high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.It is also used for asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction.

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