Corticosteroid Articles & Analysis
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As seasonal allergies affect millions globally, the demand for advanced, reliable treatments is growing rapidly. Behind the scenes of this progress lies a powerful class of materials: fluoropolymers. While often associated with aerospace, semiconductor, and chemical industries, fluoropolymers also play a vital—yet underappreciated—role in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in ...
Lipids, often simply thought of as fats, play a far more complex and vital role in our bodies than just energy storage. They are fundamental building blocks for cell membranes, crucial for nutrient absorption, and, significantly, the precursors to a powerful class of signaling molecules: steroid hormones. Understanding the deep connection between Lipid Metabolism and these hormones, along with ...
It is important for employers to know the wind chill temperature so that they can gauge workers’ exposure risk better and plan how to safely do the work. It is also important to monitor workers’ physical condition during tasks, especially new workers who may not be used to working in the cold, or workers returning after spending some time away from work. The National Oceanic and ...
Introduction to OsteoporosisOsteoporosis is a systemic multi-causal skeletal disease that is prone to fractures due to changes in systemic bone mass and microstructure of bone tissue, resulting in increased bone fragility. Osteoporosis is a type of disease that is difficult to cure. According to the etiology, it can be divided into primary osteoporosis, secondary osteoporosis and idiopathic ...
Strongyloides is an opportunistic pathogenic parasitic nematode. Adults parasitize in the small intestine of cats, dogs and humans. The larvae can invade lung, brain, liver, kidney and other tissues and organs, causing strongyloidiasis. The disease is mainly prevalent in warm and humid tropical and subtropical regions. In recent years, due to the continuous increase of HIV/AIDS infection rate in ...
Considering Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a painful or numbing condition that affects the hands and fingers. It’s caused by pressure on one main nerves of the hand, the median nerve. The nerve passes through a narrow passageway in the wrist called the “carpal tunnel” (hence the name of the disorder). The pressure causes the nerve to ...
In medicine, taking a holistic approach means treating the whole person - body, mind, spirit, and emotions - to achieve one’s optimal health and wellness. For example, if a patient comes in with a sharp, jabbing pain in his hand - a symptom of peripheral neuropathy - a holistic treatment plan may not only include pain relief medicine but also address underlying causes of pain. A holistic ...
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease that results in the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells and inadequate insulin secretion. Prior to the discovery of insulin in 1921, patients with T1D died within a year or two of diagnosis. Since the discovery and mass production of insulin, T1D is no longer a terminal disease. However, over time, many patients still ...
1. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is an active ingredient in Nabiximols, a specific extract of Cannabis that was approved as a botanical drug in the United Kingdom since 2010 as a mouth spray for people with multiple sclerosis to reduce neuropathic pain, spasticity, overactive bladder, and other symptoms. Nabiximols (as Sativex) is available as a prescription drug in ...
If you or your child suffers from asthma, you’ve probably heard the term, “pediatric asthma”. However, understanding exactly what pediatric asthma is and how it affects your child is critical in managing their asthma. Furthermore, you may be wondering, does pediatric asthma only apply to children? Perhaps you’re even wondering if your child will outgrow pediatric ...
ByAluna
Is the dust in your home causing itchy skin? If yes, here’s everything you need to know about how to treat skin irritation from a dust mite allergy: More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of chronic illness in the United States! Take hay fever, for example—it affects over 8% of all adults. Insect allergies are ...
ByAirfree
Upset stomach, heartburn, diarrhea? There are few symptoms as disruptive to your daily life as ones that originate in the digestive system. And if you’re struggling with any of these symptoms, you know exactly how difficult they are to get rid of for good. Doctors recommend a variety of treatments, but there are three biggies they suggest most often for patients who are dealing with both ...
This case study is presented to highlight how medical calculators can be useful clinical decision making tools for celiac disease diagnosis. Throughout the discussion, links to medical calculators that healthcare providers can use are provided. Incorporating these resources into a clinician’s workflow can lead to better outcomes through more accurate diagnoses and better management for this ...
Hypomagnesaemia is suggested to be associated with increased incidence of wheeze, airway hyperreactivity and impairment of lung functions. We aimed to assess the serum magnesium level in asthmatic children and evaluate the effect of corticosteroid treatment on it. The study included 89 chronic asthmatic children aged 5-15 years receiving inhaled fluticasone propionate and short courses of oral ...