Disease-information
The rapidly escalating coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has focused attention on the diagnosis and
treatment of patients with acute respiratory infection in an unprecedented
manner. Although most of the lung injury patients have is believed to be caused
by the virus, concern over bacterial co-infection also informs current
treatmen...
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A case–control study examined the role of hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women, including 30 women
on HRT and 30 controls, in terms of salivary estrogen and mouth
dryness symptoms.
After 6 months, HRT appeared to restore
levels of salivary estrogen as well as reduce mouth dr...
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A case–control study examined the role of hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women, including 30 women
on HRT and 30 controls, in terms of salivary estrogen and mouth
dryness symptoms.
After 6 months, HRT appeared to restore
levels of salivary estrogen as well as reduce mouth dr...
Migraine as a primary headache
disorder with substantial pain is included in the 20 most disabling diseases
according to the World Health Organization.Lifestyle management, acute
treatment, and preventive treatment are three approaches to treat migraine.
Prophylactic therapy for migraine is recommended in patients with four or more
attacks per...
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is
the most common GI diagnosis necessitating. Upper GI bleeding (UGIB) refers to
bleeding originating from sites in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.AbstractThe American Journal of
Gastroenterology society performed systematic reviews addressing predefined
clinical questions to develop recommendations with the...
The role of CalciumCalcium is a
key structural component of bone and is built into bone as a mineral complex
that includes calcium and phosphate. Calcium is a major building-block of bone
– the skeleton houses 99% of the body’s calcium stores. The calcium
in bones also acts as a reservoir for maintaining calcium levels in the blood,
which is n...
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Menopausal hormone therapy has been associated
with various malignancies. In this Swedish registry study, the authors
investigated the use of menopausal hormone therapy and risk of colorectal
cancer.
The study found that Menopausal hormone therapy was associated with
overall reduced odds for co...
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Menopausal hormone therapy has been associated
with various malignancies. In this Swedish registry study, the authors
investigated the use of menopausal hormone therapy and risk of colorectal
cancer.
The study found that Menopausal hormone therapy was associated with
overall reduced odds for co...
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a
condition characterized by discomfort at rest and urge to move focused on the
legs. RLS may occur as an idiopathic, often hereditary condition (primary RLS),
or in association with medical conditions (secondary RLS) including iron
deficiency, uremia, and polyneuropathy. Current understanding of the
pathophysio...
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In a study evaluating sleep position and nocturnal
gastroesophageal reflux, the sleep positions of 57 individuals referred
for ambulatory pH impedance were measured and analyzed. The left lateral
position was associated with significantly shorter acid exposure time than...
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A systematic review of the literature published
between January 1991 and March 2020 was used to update the 1996 American
Academy of Neurology practice parameter that provided considerations for
discontinuing antiseizure medications in affected patients.
The authors of this update developed 14
reco...
This clinical practice guideline
for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain provides recommendations and
algorithms for clinicians to assess and diagnose chest pain in adult patients.The “2021
AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of
Chest Pain” provides recommendations based on contemporary evidence on...
