Personalized medicine is an advanced method to predict risk of a human to a disease and its early treatment. It is tailor-made precision medicine with least side effects. Pharmacogenomics is the novel concept based on which personalized medicine is designed.
Ever wondered what causes chocolate to prevent skin wrinkles? The answer is - flavonoids. Here's host of other flavonoid health benefits.
It is important to have manicured hands for a chic look, it is more important to have healthy nails.
UB researchers corrected synaptic dysfunctions in the brain involved in memory loss, using an epigenetic approach.
Women who feel overly responsible for household management and parenting are less satisfied with their lives and partnerships.
Because Zika and dengue viruses are closely related, it is possible that pre-existing dengue virus immunity may also impact susceptibility to Zika.
Brain is capable of distinguishing between self-touch and touch by another person. This occurs due to the brain's ability to reduce the sensory perception in the case of self-touch, compared to non-self touch.
Body size and build, i.e. height and weight has been found to affect the lifespan of women more than men. Taller and less heavy women at 20 years are more likely to live up to 90 years.
Positive psychology exercises have significant benefit in increasing mood for those recovering from drug addiction, finds a new study.
More than half the parents follow "folklore" based cold preventing strategies to protect their kids such as giving vitamin supplements or asking them not to go outside, which are unsupported by scientific evidence. Parents must understand which cold prevention strategies are based on scientific facts and those which are not. While some measures are effective in protecting their children, others may not actually make any difference.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus infects humans, following which it becomes dormant. Later on, it can undergo reactivation, causing life-threatening complications, especially in persons with weak immune systems, such as patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation.
Menopause is associated with anxiety, mood changes, and depression. Therefore, practicing mindfulness regularly can reduce menopausal symptoms in women.
Minoxidil is a peripheral vasodilator agent prescribed with other blood pressure drugs for treating severe high blood pressure and to stimulate hair regrowth in conditions like androgenic alopecia or hair loss.
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.
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.
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