Blue light therapy can be used to treat depression Full spectrum bright fluorescent light that simulates the wavelengths of natural daylight is the most effective light therapy for certain types of depression. It is part of the first line treatment for a type of depression that occurs with change in seasons, known as seasonal affective …
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What Are the Signs of Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Signs that breast cancer has spread include constant fatigue, constant nausea, loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss Metastatic breast cancer is stage IV cancer, which has spread to other parts of the body. Cancers are a group of diseases in which some types of cells turn abnormal and proliferate without control. Cancer can start anywhere and spread to any …
Read More »How Does Blue Light Affect Mental Health? Sleep & Mood Disorders
Excessive blue light can negatively affect mental health Blue light can affect mental health by interfering with the way our brain regulates mood, emotions and sleep. The lift in our spirits in response to a sunny day with bright blue skies is an obvious beneficial effect of light on our mood. This effect is primarily from blue light, the color …
Read More »Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infection Symptoms, Treatment, Strep A & Vaccines
Group A streptococcal infections (GAS) facts Figure 1: Photo of Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS). SOURCE: CDC Group A streptococci (GAS) are defined gram-positive spherical-shaped bacteria that produce beta-hemolysis (lysis of red blood cells producing clear or transparent areas in special growth media) and appear usually as a chain of two or more bacteria and have molecules on their surface known as …
Read More »Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim): Side Effects, Dosage, Interactions
Generic drug: pegfilgrastim-bmez Brand name: Ziextenzo What is Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez), and how does it work? Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez) is a man-made form of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF). G-CSF is a substance produced by the body. It stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell important in the body’s fight against infection. Do not take Ziextenzo if you have …
Read More »Tranxene (clorazepate) for Anxiety: Side Effects & Interactions
Generic drug: clorazepate dipotassium Brand name: Tranxene What is Tranxene (clorazepate dipotassium), and how does it work? Tranxene is a prescription medicine used: to treat anxiety disorders with other medicines to treat partial seizures to treat the symptoms of sudden alcohol withdrawal It is not known if Tranxene is safe and effective in children less than 9 years of age. …
Read More »Tepmetko (tepotinib) for NSCLC: Side Effects & Interactions
Generic drug: tepotinib Brand name: Tepmetko What is Tepmetko (tepotinib), and how does it work? Tepmetko (tepotinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that: has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and whose tumors have an abnormal mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET) gene. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to …
Read More »Tazicef (ceftazidime): Antibiotic Side Effects & Interactions
Generic drug: ceftazidime Brand name: Tazicef What is Tazicef (ceftazidime), and how does it work? Tazicef (ceftazidime) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic indicated for the treatment of patients with infections (lower respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial septicemia, bone and joint infections, gynecologic infections, intra-abdominal infections, and central nervous system infections) caused by susceptible strains of the designated …
Read More »Sympazan (clobazam) Seizure Medication Side Effects & Warnings
Generic drug: clobazam Brand name: Sympazan What is Sympazan (clobazam), and how does it work? Sympazan is a prescription medicine used along with other medicines to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in people 2 years of age or older. It is not known if Sympazan is safe and effective in children less than 2 years old. What are the side effects …
Read More »Paremyd for Pupil Dilation: Side Effects & Warnings
Generic drug: hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide/tropicamide Brand name: Paremyd What is Paremyd, and how does it work? Paremyd (hydroxyamphetamine Hydrobromide 1% and tropicamide 0.25%) is a topical mydriatic used for pupil dilation (mydriasis) in routine diagnostic procedures and in conditions where short-term pupil dilation is desired. What are the side effects of Paremyd? Common side effects of Paremyd include: increased intraocular (eye) …
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