A tumor requires a continuous blood supply to grow and survive. A tumor requires a continuous blood supply to grow and survive. Embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that aims to block the blood supply to a tumor to reduce its size or cause complete cell death. This technique utilizes liquid, particles, or microspheres to …
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What are preeclampsia and eclampsia? Preeclampsia can turn into eclampsia without proper monitoring and treatment. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are pregnancy-related, high blood pressure disorders. Preeclampsia is a sudden spike in blood pressure, whereas eclampsia is a more severe case that can include seizures or coma. Preeclampsia can progress into eclampsia without proper monitoring and treatment. Both of these conditions lie …
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What is bursitis? The best way to treat bursitis is to let the inflamed joint or limb rest, or you could prevent it from healing. Rest your body and avoid heavy activity, apply ice, alternate with a heating pad or warm compress, take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, avoid tobacco smoke as it delays tissue and wound healing. Your body is …
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What is Sesquient, and how does it work? Generic drug: fosphenytoin sodium Brand name: Sesquient Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium) is an anticonvulsant used to treat generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus in adult patients and to prevent and treat seizures occurring during neurosurgery in adult patients and for short-term substitution for oral phenytoin in patients 2 years of age and older. What are …
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What is Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa), and how does it work? Generic drug: taliglucerase alfa Brand name: Elelyso Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for injection is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for adults with a confirmed diagnosis of type 1 Gaucher disease. What are the side effects of Elelyso? Common side effects of Elelyso include: infusion reactions, cold …
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What Is whooping cough? Whooping cough also known as pertussis is a highly contagious cough condition caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. While it is usually not a major concern for adults, it can be fatal to infants and children who haven’t yet received their pertussis vaccine. Whooping cough is also called pertussis. It is a highly contagious cough condition …
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The overall 5-year relative survival rate of patients with Ewing sarcoma is 62%. The overall 5-year relative survival rate of patients with Ewing sarcoma is 62%. Adults typically do worse compared with children unless the treatment is very aggressive. About 70% of children with Ewing sarcoma are cured. Teens who are of age 15 and 19 years have a lower …
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What is Arzerra (ofatumumab), and how does it work? Generic drug: ofatumumab Brand name: Arzerra Arzerra (ofatumumab) Injection is a monoclonal antibody used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Arzerra is usually given after other medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. What are the side effects of Arzerra? Common side effects of Arzerra include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, swelling of hands/ankles/feet, …
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What is Lazanda (fentanyl) nasal spray, and how does it work? Generic drug: fentanyl Brand name: Lazanda Lazanda is: A strong prescription pain medicine that contains an opioid (narcotic) that is used to manage breakthrough pain in adults (18 years of age and older) with cancer who are already routinely taking other opioid pain medicines around-the-clock for cancer pain. Lazanda is …
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Cancer on the tongue first appears as a pinkish-red lump or sore on the sides of the tongue Cancer on the tongue first appears as a pinkish-red lump or sore on the sides of tongue margins. It may be numb or firm to feel and doesn’t fade away over time. The characteristics of these lumps include: They may look like …
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