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Polyarthritis

Polyarthritis

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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)

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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

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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.

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Women Veterans More Likely to Use Yoga and Acupuncture to Manage Chronic Pain

Women Veterans More Likely to Use Yoga and Acupuncture to Manage Chronic Pain

Research News Sep 18 2018 9:50 PM

Women more likely than men to use alternative pain therapies to treat chronic pain finds a new study.

Lymphatic Drainage From the Brain Could Hold the Key to Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Lymphatic Drainage From the Brain Could Hold the Key to Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Research News Sep 18 2018 9:44 PM

Human brain's lymphatic vessels have been found to signal immune cells to enter the brain, finds a new study. By blocking this passage, multiple Sclerosis can be treated.

Why Is It That We Don't Trust People With Accents?

Why Is It That We Don't Trust People With Accents?

Research News Sep 18 2018 6:25 PM

How does our mind assess trustworthiness in people with accents? Does the tone of the voice really matter? Answers this study.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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