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stavudine (Zerit)

stavudine (Zerit)

What is stavudine? How does it work (mechanism of action)? Stavudine is an oral medication that is used for the treatment of infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is in a class of drugs called reverse transcriptase inhibitors which also includes zalcitabine (Hivid), zidovudine (Retrovir), didanosine (Videx), and lamivudine (Epivir). During infection with […]

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Dislocated Hip

Dislocated Hip

Facts you should know about hip dislocations Hip dislocations occur most often as a result of motor vehicle crashes. They also can be an athletic injury, most commonly from football or downhill skiing trauma. The hip can dislocate forward or backward (anteriorly or posteriorly). Posterior dislocation of the hip is most common. It is important […]

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HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer

HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer

Latest Cancer News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Anal cancer rates have surged in the past 15 years, and the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) may be to blame, a new study suggests. “What was very shocking to us was that the rate and incidence of anal cancer has […]

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zafirlukast (Accolate)

zafirlukast (Accolate)

What is zafirlukast, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Zafirlukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist used for treating asthma. Leukotrienes are a group of chemicals manufactured in the body from arachidonic acid. Release of leukotrienes within the body, for example, by allergic reactions, promotes inflammation in many diseases such as asthma, a […]

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Dementia

Dementia

Are Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease the Same Thing? Dementia is a syndrome characterized with signs and symptoms like: Impairment in memory, impairment in another area of thinking such as the ability to organize thoughts and reason, the ability to use language, or the ability to see accurately the visual world (not because of eye disease). […]

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Can activated charcoal detox the body?

Can activated charcoal detox the body?

Recently, using activated charcoal to detoxify the body has become a trend. People may consume activated charcoal after overindulging with food or alcohol in an effort to remove toxins from the body. However, activated charcoal is only effective against certain toxins in certain circumstances. In this article, we describe how activated charcoal works and its […]

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Using Psychedelic Brew ‘Like Dreaming With Your Eyes Open’: Study

Using Psychedelic Brew ‘Like Dreaming With Your Eyes Open’: Study

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An ingredient in the psychedelic brew ayahuasca causes “waking dreams” by significantly changing brain activity, a new study says. Ayahuasca is a tea or brew made from vines and leaves of the Amazon rainforest. DMT (or dimethyltryptamine) is one of its main psychoactive components. Typically […]

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Ultrasound May Ease Common Form of Hand Tremor

Ultrasound May Ease Common Form of Hand Tremor

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A treatment that delivers ultrasound waves to the brain may bring lasting relief to some people with debilitating hand tremors, a new study finds. The study involved 76 patients with essential tremor — a neurological condition that most often causes trembling […]