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Diabetes: Fridge temperature may make insulin less effective

Diabetes: Fridge temperature may make insulin less effective

New research that set out to analyze the temperatures at which people living with diabetes store their insulin is now warning against the perils of improper storage for the quality and effectiveness of the hormone. Storage temperatures may affect the quality of the insulin. More than 30 million people in the United States are currently […]

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Crohn’s mouth ulcers: What to know

Crohn’s mouth ulcers: What to know

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that mainly causes symptoms in the digestive tract. However, some people experience symptoms elsewhere, including mouth ulcers. Doctors call mouth ulcers and other symptoms outside of the digestive tract extra-intestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease. Some people develop mouth ulcers several years before they experience any intestinal symptoms due […]

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Thyroid Nodules

Thyroid Nodules

How are thyroid nodules diagnosed? Will they take a biopsy? Thyroid nodules usually are discovered by the health care professional during routine physical examination of the neck. Occasionally, a patient may notice a nodule as a small lump in their neck when looking in the mirror. Once a nodule is discovered, a physician will carefully […]

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FDA Approves Third of New Migraine Drugs

FDA Approves Third of New Migraine Drugs

By Deborah BrauserWebMD Health News Sept. 28, 2018 — The FDA has approved the third of a new type of drug to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Latest Migraine News Galcanezumab-gnlm (Emgality) targets calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), a molecule that’s produced in nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. The FDA approved two other […]

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How to manage COPD triggers

How to manage COPD triggers

Certain factors can cause symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to grow more severe. Identifying and finding ways to avoid these triggers can help. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of long-term and progressive lung diseases. A person with COPD may have a variety of symptoms that often get worse […]

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Ileostomy: Everything you need to know

Ileostomy: Everything you need to know

An ileostomy is a type of ostomy, which is a surgical opening in the abdominal wall. An ileostomy provides a way for the end of the small intestine, called the ileum, to release stool. A surgeon will usually create an ileostomy after removing some or all of the colon and rectum. A person with an […]

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Crohn’s disease surgery: What to know

Crohn’s disease surgery: What to know

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that damages the small and large intestines. A doctor may recommend Crohn’s disease surgery for a person with severe symptoms if other treatments are not helping. Surgery does not cure Crohn’s disease, but it can reduce complications associated with the disease. According to the United States’ National Institute […]

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Mediterranean diet promotes anticancer bacteria in the breast

Mediterranean diet promotes anticancer bacteria in the breast

Diet can influence microbe colonies not only in the gut, but also in other body parts, such as the female breast in mammals. The influence is strong enough to create conditions that are pro- or anticancer. The Mediterranean diet is rich in fish, nuts, fruits, and vegetables, as well as olive oil. So concluded researchers […]