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Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Elsevier Journal: Published on April, 2023Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is defined as bleeding from the uterine corpus that is abnormal in regularity, volume, frequency, or duration and occurs in the absence of pregnancy. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is defined as abnormal uterine...
The Journal of Dermatology:Luliconazole Cream, 1% is an azole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum.TAKE HOME MESSAGES: Authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of luliconazole cream 1% in the treatmen...
European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology: Published on July, 2018Tinea capitis is the most common cutaneous fungal infection in children.TAKE HOME MESSAGEThis review aims to evaluate the differences that exist between medications for the treatment of tinea capitis, to determine whether there are any significant adverse effects associated...
AHA Journals (Circulation): Published on November, 2022Once patients have completed their dual antiplatelet therapy, we need to stop one of the medications — which one — ASA or clopidogrel? For many of us, we will keep the ASA and get rid of the other agent like clopidogrel.This study in Korea included 5438 patients who had PCI with drug-elutin...
Frontiers in Endocrinology: Published on March 2021Hypothyroidism is a common condition caused by thyroid hormone deficiency. The prevalence of hypothyroidism increases with age and subclinical hypothyroidism affects up to 15% of adults 65 years of age or older.Levothyroxine (L-T4) treatment of overt hypothyroidism can be more challenging...
The British Journal of Dermatology: November, 2022Skin of color, also known as pigmented skin, possesses distinctive characteristics. Traditionally, the Fitzpatrick classification classifies these individuals as predominantly having skin types IV-VI, though it may also include type III. However, more recent classification systems, such as the...
JAMA DERMATOLOGY: Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor often reoccurs even after successful treatment, with relapse rates ranging from 60% to 90% within two years. Therefore, it is important to evaluate a prophylactic regimen that may be effective and safe in preventing the recurrence of pityriasis versicolor.Treatment options for pityriasis versicol...
Biliary colic is a common presentation of a stone in the cystic duct or common bile duct of the biliary tree. Colic refers to the type of pain that "comes and goes," typically after eating a large, fatty meal which causes contraction of the gallbladder. However, the pain is usually constant and not colicky.History and Physical Examinations...
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research: Published on 2019Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is excessive uterine bleeding which is not attributed to pregnancy or any detectable uterine or systemic pathology. Patients suffering from DUB commonly complain about heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), irregular bleeding, spotting between periods, or s...
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research: Published on 2019Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is excessive uterine bleeding which is not attributed to pregnancy or any detectable uterine or systemic pathology. Patients suffering from DUB commonly complain about heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), irregular bleeding, spotting between periods, or s...
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine: Published on 2020Superficial infection caused by a dermatophyte is termed dermatophytosis or ringworm. They are all moulds belonging to three asexual genera: microsporum, trichophyton and epidermophyton.Depending upon the site of infection, dermatophyte infection can be classified as...
Onychomycosis is accounting for up to 50% all nail disorders. It causes not only physical but also psychosocial and emotional distress to the patient. Treatment of the disease is far from satisfactory mainly due to high cost and long duration of therapy with poor patient compliance.TAKE HOME MESSAGE:This study aims to compare the efficacy of pu...