Facts about schizoaffective disorder Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic condition characterized by both psychotic symptoms (delusions and hallucinations) and mood problems. There are two kinds of schizoaffective disorder: bipolar and depressive. There is no known single specific cause for schizoaffective disorder. Schizoaffective disorder symptoms and signs include those of schizophrenia in addition to a manic …
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What is Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose), and how does it work? Injectafer is a prescription iron replacement medicine used to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adults who have: intolerance to oral iron or who have not responded well to treatment with oral iron, or non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease It is not known if Injectafer is safe and effective for …
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What is cancer target therapy? Targeted therapy is a specialized cancer treatment that targets specific cancer-causing proteins and mechanisms in the cellular level. Targeted cancer therapy uses medications that alter the way cancer cells function to inhibit their abnormal growth. When a tumor relies heavily on one mutated gene to keep growing and spreading, this is called oncogenic addiction. Certain therapies target these mutated …
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Facts you should know about Osgood-Schlatter disease Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful inflammation of the upper portion of the tibia (shinbone) approximately 1 inch below the patella (kneecap). Osgood-Schlatter disease can cause local pain, inflammation, swelling, and rarely calcification. Osgood-Schlatter disease can be diagnosed by a thorough history and physical examination. Osgood-Schlatter disease can be helped by anti-inflammation and pain-relieving …
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Pacemakers are generally safe Pacemakers are generally safe; however, there may be few side effects present, which include: Infection at the pacemaker’s site Swelling, bleeding or bruising at the pacemaker’s site A collapsed lung Damage to blood vessels or nerves near the pacemakers Allergic reaction to dye or anesthesia used during the surgery There may be a 1% risk of …
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What is ArmonAir RespiClick (fluticasone propionate), and how does it work? ArmonAir RespiClick is a prescription inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medicine for the long-term treatment of asthma in people aged 12 years and older. ICS medicines such as fluticasone propionate help to decrease inflammation in the lungs. Inflammation in the lungs can lead to breathing problems. ArmonAir RespiClick is not used …
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What is targeted cancer therapy? Targeted cancer therapy aims to strangle cancer cells by targeting processes and proteins the tumor needs to survive and grow. This is different that chemotherapy and radiation, which tends to destroy cancer cells and healthy cells indiscriminately. Targeted cancer therapy is a specialized treatment for certain cancers with medications that target the proteins and cell-signaling …
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What is Detectnet (copper cu 64 dotatate), and how does it work? Detectnet is indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET) for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in adult patients. Copper Cu 64 dotatate binds to somatostatin receptors. Based upon the intensity of the signals, PET images obtained using copper Cu 64 dotatate injection indicate the …
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What is Zypitamag and how does it work? Zypitamag (pitavastatin) tablets are an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor indicated for patients with primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia as an adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), triglycerides (TG), and to increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Zypitamag (pitavastatin) is an inhibitor of …
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What is Dexilant (dexlansoprazole), and how does it work? Dexilant is a prescription medicine called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Dexilant reduces the amount of acid in your stomach. Dexilant capsules are used in people 12 years of age and older: for up to 8 weeks to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or …
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