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Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum facts A viral infection of the skin causes molluscum contagiosum, a mild skin disease. Risk factors include direct and indirect contact with an infected person’s skin. Symptoms and signs include painless pinkish raised nodules or bumps on the skin. A doctor’s physical exam presumptively diagnoses most molluscum contagiosum infections; tissue biopsy offers a […]

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In Heat Waves, Fans May Do More Harm Than Good

In Heat Waves, Fans May Do More Harm Than Good

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Thinking of picking up an electric fan to help keep you cool and protect your health during the next heat wave? You might want to think again. Electric fans might make you feel cooler, but they can actually increase […]

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Football Head Trauma Linked Again to Long-Term Brain Damage

Football Head Trauma Linked Again to Long-Term Brain Damage

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Just how dangerous is American football? Pretty dangerous, a new analysis claims. Repeated exposure to head trauma during play often causes significant brain damage, researchers report. That damage then gives rise to neurological disease, which then boosts the risk for dementia […]

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Rugby-Style Tackling Might Make Football Safer

Rugby-Style Tackling Might Make Football Safer

Latest Neurology News MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could the rugby way of tackling lower the risk of concussions in American football? A new study claims it could, by reducing the force of head impacts. “For athletes who participate in a sport that involves a tackle or direct contact, adapting a rugby-style tackle […]

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eletriptan, Relpax

eletriptan, Relpax

What is eletriptan, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Eletriptan is an oral drug that is used for treating migraine headaches. It is in the “triptan” class of drugs that also includes sumatriptan (Imitrex), zolmitriptan (Zomig), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), almotriptan (Axert), and frovatriptan (Frova). Migraine headaches are believed to be the result […]

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nicardipine, Cardene, Cardene SR

nicardipine, Cardene, Cardene SR

What is nicardipine? What are the uses for nicardipine? Nicardipine (Cardene, Cardene SR) belongs to a class of drugs referred to as calcium channel blockers (CCBs). Nicardipine is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina (heart pain). What brand names are available for nicardipine? Cardene, Cardene SR Is nicardipine available as […]

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Smoking Creates Long-Lasting Risk for Clogged Leg Arteries

Smoking Creates Long-Lasting Risk for Clogged Leg Arteries

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cigarette smokers have a sharply higher risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) — and even if they quit, that added risk can last for decades, a new study warns. PAD narrows arteries in the leg, leading to reduced blood flow that causes pain, poor wound […]