Disease-information
Conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene
is a selective estrogen receptor modulator. Bazedoxifene stimulates estrogen
receptors in bone and has antagonistic effects in the breast and uterus. Conjugated
estrogens/bazedoxifene is labeled for the treatment of moderate to severe
vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause and prevention of postmenopausal...
Conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene
is a selective estrogen receptor modulator. Bazedoxifene stimulates estrogen
receptors in bone and has antagonistic effects in the breast and uterus. Conjugated
estrogens/bazedoxifene is labeled for the treatment of moderate to severe
vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause and prevention of postmenopausal...
DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND BEHAVIORAL
THERAPY
Diet, physical activity, and
behavioral therapy designed to achieve and maintain >5% weight loss
should be prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes who are overweight
or obese and ready to achieve weight loss.
Such interventions should be high
intensity (≥16 sessi...
COVID-19
may elevate the risk of hyperglycemia and other complications in patients with
and without prior diabetes history. Individuals
with preexisting diabetes show higher incidence of COVID-19 illness and poorer
prognosis upon infection. Likewise, an increased frequency of diabetes onset
and diabetes complications has been reported in patie...
Dyspepsia is defined as having one
or more symptoms of epigastric pain, burning, postprandial fullness, or early
satiation. Bloating and nausea often coexist
with dyspepsia but are nonspecific and are thus not included in its definition.
Heartburn is also excluded from diagnostic symptom criteria for dyspepsia since
it is thought to primarily...
Cefuroxime is a 2nd generation cephalosporin group of broad-spectrum β-lactam
antibiotic.Clavulanic acid is a
beta lactamase inhibitor used to enhance the effectiveness of beta lactam
antibiotics.Cefuroxime and Clavulanic Acid: A
combination of cefuroxime and ß -lactamase inhibitor (Clavulanic acid) for the
treatment of various bacterial infec...
Calcium and vitamin D supplements
needs for prevention of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures. There is
evidence of significant benefit in people at risk of deficiency.For individuals who cannot get
enough calcium through their diets, supplements may be beneficial. These should
be limited to 500-600 mg per day and it is generally recommende...
Physical Examination
Causes of chest pain are numerous; the initial evaluation
should focus on those that are life-threatening, such as ACS, PE, aortic
dissection, and esophageal rupture, to facilitate rapid implementation of
appropriate treatment. Specific clues can be helpful. Chest tenderness on
palpation or pain with inspiration markedly...
Diabetes, a silent killer, is a
leading cause of neuropathy. Around 50% of diabetic patients develop peripheral
neuropathy in 25 years. Painful diabetic neuropathy manifests as burning,
excruciating, stabbing or intractable type of pain or presents with tingling or
numbness. The pathophysiology of this
condition is due to primarily metabolic a...
Diabetes, a silent killer, is a
leading cause of neuropathy. Around 50% of diabetic patients develop peripheral
neuropathy in 25 years. Painful diabetic neuropathy manifests as burning,
excruciating, stabbing or intractable type of pain or presents with tingling or
numbness. The pathophysiology of this
condition is due to primarily metabolic a...
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
The authors of
this systematic review compared tonsillectomy and watchful waiting for the
management of recurrent throat infection in children. Compared with
children managed with watchful waiting, children who underwent surgery had
fewer throat infections, healthcare utilizations, and school absences in...
Reflux disease is a chronic and
progressive condition. Treatment options depend on the disease stage. The
disease stage is determined by the severity of reflux into the esophagus. This
in turns depends on how frequent and how long are the reflux episodes. GERD is also associated with a
spectrum of symptoms that ranges from mild heartburn to sev...
