What is drooling in older adults? Some people simply sleep in a position that leaves their mouth open causing drool. Underlying conditions that may cause drooling include excess saliva production, medication side effects, stroke, and Parkinson's disease. Your body is constantly producing saliva. It’s an important fluid for keeping your mouth hydrated, it helps you …
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What is mucus in the lungs? Mucus buildup in the lungs can be cased by infection, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), smoking, cystic fibrosis, allergies, bronchiectasis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucus is a protective substance that’s created by many body parts such as the mouth, sinuses, throat, lungs, stomach, and intestines. About a liter of mucus is produced by …
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Generic drug: margetuximab-cmkb Brand name: Margenza What is Margenza (margetuximab-cmkb), and how does it work? Margenza (margetuximab-cmkb) is a HER2/neureceptor antagonist indicated, in combination with chemotherapy, to treat adult patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 regimens, at least one of which was for metastatic disease. What are the side effects of Margenza? …
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Earthing, also called grounding, refers to the idea that staying in touch with the earth or ground has a positive impact on your health. Earthing, also called grounding, refers to the idea that staying in touch with the earth or ground has a positive impact on your health. Some practitioners call it a therapeutic technique whereas others call it pseudoscience. …
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What is tinnitus? Tinnitus describes hearing sounds that come from within the body. It’s commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears,” but there are many different sounds that you may hear if you have tinnitus. These sounds do not come from an external source and are most times subjective, or only heard by the person. You may hear these …
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What does newborn resuscitation mean? Rapid and effective neonatal resuscitation within seconds after birth is essential for the baby’s survival under these conditions. Neonatal resuscitation is a procedure to stimulate and help newborn babies breathe if they do not start breathing spontaneously after birth. Some babies require only basic measures such as warmth, airway clearance, and gentle stimulation, but some …
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What are skin tags? Skin tags are common growths found on the surface of the skin. Also known as acrochordons or soft fibromas, these benign tags appear as small soft bumps. Skin tags are most commonly found in areas of the body where the skin folds, such as: Underarms Neck Groin Eyelids Skin tags are harmless and rarely cause pain. …
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Generic drug: sertaconazole nitrate Brand name: Ertaczo What is Ertaczo (sertaconazole nitrate), and how does it work? Ertaczo is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Athlete's foot (Tinea Pedis). Ertaczo may be used alone or with other medications. Ertaczo belongs to a class of drugs called Antifungals, Topical. It is not known if Ertaczo is safe and …
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Generic drug: osimertinib Brand name: Tagrisso What is Tagrisso (osimertinib), and how does it work? Tagrisso (osimertinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has certain abnormal epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene(s): to help prevent your lung cancer from coming back after your tumor(s) has been removed by surgery, or as …
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What is hip dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is a congenital condition that can lead to spinal problems, hip dislocation, a rolling gait, death of hip tissue, and severe arthritis before age 50. Hip dysplasia, also known as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), is an abnormal development of the hip joint that causes hip instability or dislocation. Hip dysplasia is usually …
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