What is Libtayo, and how does it work? Libtayo is a prescription medicine used to treat people with a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) that has spread or cannot be cured by surgery or radiation. It is not known if Libtayo is safe and effective in children. What are the …
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What is Imfinzi, and how does it work? Imfinzi (durvalumab) is a programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy; or who have disease progression within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy. It is also used …
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Facts you should know about total hip replacement Picture of a total hip replacement The prostheses for a total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) can be inserted into the pelvis and femur with or without cement. The options are customized for each patient by the orthopedic surgeon. Chronic pain and impairment of daily function of patients with severe hip arthritis …
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Facts you should know about a hydrocele While hydroceles may occur in either gender, they are much more common in males. A hydrocele is a collection of clear fluid in a thin walled sack present in the scrotum. Hydroceles may be either one sided or occupy both sides. Hydroceles are painless, soft swellings and may be either present at birth …
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Signs of a stroke may sometimes go unnoticed initially and gradually progress. Signs of a stroke may sometimes go unnoticed initially and gradually progress. Sometimes, the signs of a stroke may appear suddenly. Following are the five classic warning signs of a stroke: Weakness or numbness on the face, arms, or legs, usually affecting one side of the body Difficulty …
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Tremors may affect your hands, arms, head, face, voice, trunk, and legs. Tremors mean shakiness. They are unintentional, rhythmic movements of a body part. Though they are not life-threatening, they can cause severe disability and worry. Tremors may affect your hands, arms, head, face, voice, trunk, and legs. Most people have hand tremors making it difficult to carry out daily activities, such as writing, …
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What is diabetes? People who have type 2 diabetes can still produce insulin but do so relatively inadequately for their body's needs. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases, all of which have in common high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from problems with insulin secretion, its action, or both. Normally, blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by …
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How contagious a person is may vary, but there is no test to accurately determine how contagious a person could be or if one person is more contagious than another. People infected with COVID-19 can still be contagious even when they stop feeling sick, so precautionary measures should continue for at least 2 weeks after symptoms disappear and until the …
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How long does an electrophysiology study take? An electrophysiology study takes between one and four hours to complete. An electrophysiology (EP) study is a test performed to determine the cause of abnormal heart rhythm and it usually takes about one to four hours to complete. However, it may take longer if additional treatments such as catheter ablation are performed at …
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What is assisted ventilation of the newborn? Some babies may have trouble breathing. Respiratory distress or failure may be the result of underdeveloped lungs or a congenital condition. The mechanical ventilator provides oxygen until the baby can breathe unassisted. Assisted ventilation of the newborn is a procedure to assist and stabilize a newborn’s breathing until the baby’s respiratory system starts …
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