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

Polyarthritis

Polyarthritis

Health Information

Polyarthritis refers to pain in four or more joints simultaneously due to various causes ranging from infection to autoimmune cause. It may be acute or chronic lasting over six weeks. Treatment aims to reduce pain and inflammation.

Gardner Syndrome / Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Gardner Syndrome / Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Health Information

Gardner or Gardner''s syndrome, also known as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), is an autosomal dominant genetic disease. It is characterized by growth of polyps in the colon, which develop into colon tumors.

Top 8 Health Benefits of Beetroot Tea - Slideshow

Top 8 Health Benefits of Beetroot Tea - Slideshow

Slide Show

Beetroot tea is a healthy beverage, which is extremely beneficial for high blood pressure, pregnant women, anemia and much more. Read this article to learn about the health benefits of drinking beetroot tea.

Load More +View All >>

Zika Vaccine Offers New Hope in Fight Against Brain Cancer

Zika Vaccine Offers New Hope in Fight Against Brain Cancer

Research News Sep 19 2018 12:40 PM

Zika virus vaccine offers promise in the fight against brain cancer known as glioblastoma, reveals a new study.

Father's Obesity in Early Puberty May Up Asthma Risk for Future Offspring

Father's Obesity in Early Puberty May Up Asthma Risk for Future Offspring

Research News Sep 19 2018 12:02 PM

Fathers who have considerable weight gain between childhood and puberty may double the risk of having asthma as an adult, and for their future offspring.

First Gut Bacteria in Infants May Have Lasting Impact on Ability to Fight Chronic Diseases

First Gut Bacteria in Infants May Have Lasting Impact on Ability to Fight Chronic Diseases

Research News Sep 19 2018 11:38 AM

Beneficial gut bacteria in infants right after birth may have a lasting effect on the ability to help ward off serious chronic diseases, reports a new study.

Load More +View All >>

Asthma in Teenagers could be a Result of Paracetamol Use in Infancy

Asthma in Teenagers could be a Result of Paracetamol Use in Infancy

Health in Focus Sep 18 2018 5:52 PM

Asthma risk in teenage years is associated with paracetamol use in infancy, says a study, which also quotes that the risk is stronger in children who have a particular genetic makeup.

Treat Urinary Tract Infections Without Antibiotics

Treat Urinary Tract Infections Without Antibiotics

Health in Focus Sep 18 2018 8:49 AM

Treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) without the use of antibiotics may be in the horizon with the discovery of a novel chemical form of cellulose found in E.coli bacteria that sticks to the bladder cells.

Household Cleaning Products May Make Toddlers Overweight

Household Cleaning Products May Make Toddlers Overweight

Health in Focus Sep 17 2018 4:24 PM

High use of multipurpose household cleaning products can alter gut bacteria in babies and increase their risk of becoming overweight.

Load More +View All >>

Dairy Consumption May Reduce Heart Disease, Death Risk

Dairy Consumption May Reduce Heart Disease, Death Risk

Dairy consumption may reduce heart disease risk. Consuming three servings of dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheese and butter per day can protect your heart health and reduce death risk.

Chemicals in Beauty Products Can Harm Women's Hormones

Chemicals in Beauty Products Can Harm Women's Hormones

Chemicals in cosmetic and personal care products have negative effects on women's hormones. Parabens used in beauty products may increase the estrogen levels which are linked to estrogen-dependent diseases such as breast cancer.

Olive Oil and Good Sleep can Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke

Olive Oil and Good Sleep can Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke

Consuming foods rich in unsaturated fats, such as olive oil and having a good night's sleep can increase the levels of apolipoprotein A-IV (ApoA-IV), thereby reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Testosterone: Know More About The Male Sex Hormone and Its Role

Testosterone: Know More About The Male Sex Hormone and Its Role

Testosterone is an androgenic hormones prescribed as a replacement therapy in male patients for acquired or congenital primary hypogonadism, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, and to stimulate delayed puberty in males.

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.

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.