What is a hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus (womb). For certain conditions, the Fallopian tubes and ovaries are also removed. The most common medical reasons for doing a hysterectomy include benign fibroid tumors of the uterus, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, genital prolapse, and chronic pelvic pain. Some women choose to have …
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Overactive bladder (OAB) facts Overactive bladder is a syndrome (set of symptoms) that is thought to be due to sudden contractions of the muscle in the wall of the bladder. Overactive bladder can also result in urinary incontinence, otherwise termed urgency urinary incontinence (wet OAB). Overactive bladder is not a normal part of aging, but the risk of developing OAB …
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What is epilepsy surgery? Epilepsy surgery is a neurosurgical procedure to prevent or reduce the occurrence of epileptic seizures. Epilepsy surgery involves removal or surgical alteration of the part of the brain from which epileptic seizures originate. Epileptic seizures are caused by sudden abnormal bursts of electrical activity in some brain cells, which may then spread to other parts of …
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The cost of neck lift surgery may vary depending on various factors A neck lift is a cosmetic procedure to provide a more defined and youthful appearance to the neck by removing excess skin and fat around the jawline. The cost of neck lift surgery may vary depending on various factors, such as: The surgeon’s fee Anesthesia fee Charges for …
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Not peeing in the first 24 hours points to some urinary tract problem. A newborn baby usually passes urine for the first time within 12 to 24 hours after birth. Not peeing in the first 24 hours points to some urinary tract problem. As the mother and her baby need to stay in the hospital for 24 to 48 hours …
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What is Vumerity (diroximel), and how does it work? Vumerity (diroximel) is a prescription medicine used to treat people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease in adults. It is not known if Vumerity is safe and effective in children. What are the side effects of Vumerity? Vumerity …
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What is Vimpat (lacosamide), and how does it work? Vimpat is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in people 4 years of age and older. It is not known if Vimpat injection is safe for use in children. Children age 4 years and older should only take Vimpat by mouth. Vimpat injection is only for use in people …
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What is Tybost (cobicistat), and how does it work? Tybost is a prescription medicine used in adults and children: 1 time each day with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) medicines atazanavir or darunavir, to increase the amount of those medicines in your blood. When taken with atazanavir, Tybost is used in adults, and in children who weigh at least 77 …
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What is Veklury (remdesivir), and how does it work? Veklury is indicated for adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg) for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requiring hospitalization. Veklury should only be administered in a hospital or in a healthcare setting capable of providing acute care comparable to inpatient …
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What is Ketalar (ketamine), and how does it work? Ketalar (ketamine hydrochloride) injection is indicated: as the sole anesthetic agent for diagnostic and surgical procedures that do not require skeletal muscle relaxation. for the induction of anesthesia prior to the administration of other general anesthetic agents. as a supplement to other anesthetic agents. What are the side effects of Ketalar? …
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