Illustration of a wart on the thumb with a callout detail.Source: MedicineNet Facts you should know about warts Warts are small, self-limited benign tumors caused by one of over 100 types of human papillomaviruses (HPV). The clinical appearance of warts includes common warts, flat warts, plantar warts, periungual warts, filiform warts, and genital warts. Warts …
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Generic drug: enasidenib Brand name: Idhifa What is Idhifa (enasidenib), and how does it work? Idhifa (enasidenib) is a prescription medicine used to treat people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation whose disease has come back or has not improved after previous treatment(s). It is not known if Idhifa is safe and effective in children. …
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Generic drug: chlorambucil Brand name: Leukeran What is Leukeran (chlorambucil), and how does it work? Leukeran (chlorambucil) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Chronic Lymphatic (Lymphocytic) Leukemia and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Leukeran may be used alone or with other medications. Leukeran belongs to a class of drugs called Antineoplastics, Alkylating. It is not known if Leukeran is …
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Generic drug: pegfilgrastim Brand name: Neulasta What is Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), and how does it work? Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a colony-stimulating factor, a man-made form of a protein that stimulates the growth of white blood cells, used to decrease the incidence of infection, by treating neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by receiving cancer chemotherapy. What are the …
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Radiation is a type of energy. Radiation is a type of energy. Frequent exposure to even small amounts of radiation could result in the onset of some of the symptoms of radiation sickness. These symptoms may include: Headache Loss of appetite Vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea Rapid heartbeat Radiation burns Over time, there could be long-term effects of radiation exposure that …
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Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo is a disorder that makes you feel like your head is spinning. Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder that makes you feel like your head is spinning. It is most commonly triggered by a change in positions or staying in a position for a long time. Examples include: Tipping your head up or down …
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Generic drug: tivozanib Brand name: Fotivda What is Fotivda (tivozanib), and how does it work? Fotivda (tivozanib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with advanced kidney cancer (advanced renal cell carcinoma or RCC) that has been treated with 2 or more prior medicines and has come back or did not respond to treatment. It is not known if …
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Doulas are professionals who assist with childbirth and women’s reproductive health. Doulas are professionals who assist with childbirth and women’s reproductive health. The primary function is to provide support to the mother before, during, and shortly after delivery. They never deliver the baby. They do not replace a qualified nurse or gynecologist during pregnancy. Table. The average salary of a …
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Generic drug: levoleucovorin Brand name: Fusilev What is Fusilev (levoleucovorin), and how does it work? Fusilev (levoleucovorin) is a derivative of folic acid indicated for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer and bone cancer (after methotrexate therapy). What are the side effects of Fusilev? Common side effects of Fusilev include: nausea vomiting diarrhea stomach pain upset stomach numbness or tingling …
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A diagram of the liver, pancreas, and bile passage. Symptoms and signs of liver diseases include weakness and fatigue, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and yellow discoloration of the skin (jaundice).Source: Veer What facts should I know about liver disease? What is the liver? What is its function? The liver plays an important role in many bodily functions from protein production …
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