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Probiotics as a Treatment for Infectious Diseases
Can the "good" bacteria in probiotics help treat the common cold, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or antibiotic-associated diarrhea?
Ephedra Supplements for Weight Loss
With the pressure to look skinnier and skinnier, it is understandable why some people resort to supplements such as ephedra products. Ephedra--or ephedrine--does help in weight loss, particularly in combination with caffeine. However, you may find that the side effects are not worth the quick weight
Low-Dose Vitamin K When Starting Warfarin
Compare the effectiveness of administration of very low-dose SCVK vs withholding warfarin in reducing high INRs following joint surgery
Disneyland, Measles and Herd Immunity
Measles is a painful and highly contagious disease. In order to stop outbreaks, we all need to get vaccinated.
Clinical Benefits With Oseltamivir in Treating Influenza
Influenza is a serious illness that results in hundreds of thousands of hospitalisations and 10 000-40 000 deaths each year in the US alone.
Side Effects of Butalbital
Butalbital is a barbituate that has the ability to work quickly. Butalbital usually is mixed with different medicines to produce a specific treatment, such as with acetaminophen or aspirin in order to cure you of extreme-tension or migraine headaches. Side effects may result.
What is Taclonex Used for?
Taclonex is a topical cream that contains betamethasone and calcipotriene. The cream is available only with a doctor's prescription.
High-Dose, Low-Dose, or No-Dose Steroid for Weekly Paclitaxel?
Clinicians wonder why a standard dexamethasone premedication regimen for weekly paclitaxel doesn't exist.
How Does Aspirin Affect the Body?
The Chemical Makeup of AspirinAspirin is one of the most common over-the-counter drugs out there, and chances are you can find it in just about any medicine cabinet you open up. It reduces pain and inflammation and even has a couple other benefits, but just how does it work? Let's start...
Dermabond Alternatives
Medical adhesives, such as Dermabond, reduce the formation of scars.flesh wound image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.comDermabond is a medical adhesive also called skin glue. It is a product used as an alternative to stitches in wounds, developed by Ethicon, a company that is part of...
Safe Use of Cortisol
Cortisol is a substance naturally created in the body that plays a key role in the regulation of your body's immune response system and is activated by stress. Cortisol is a hormone controlled by the adrenal cortex and can affect your mood, energy level and ability to get a good night's rest. Cortis
What Is Ornithine Transcarboxylase Deficiency?
Ornithine transcarboxylase deficiency (OTC) is a disorder that causes ammonia to build up in the blood. This inherited disorder is apparent early in life, possibly causing seizures, lethargy, poorly-controlled breathing and abnormal body temperature, according to Genetics Home Reference.
Side Effects of Passiflora Incarnata
Passion flower, or Passiflora incarnata, is similar to valerian root in its ability to calm the nerves and treat insomnia. The plant has very few reported side effects, and it's capable of being combined with many other herbs to enhance its medicinal benefit. Passion flower tea is the most common fo
Side Effects of Low Humidity in the Home
Mold needs humidity to thrive. So do human beings. In homes with low humidity -- levels below 30 percent -- static electricity is more prominent. Skin feels itchy and dry. Low humidity causes dry mucus membranes, sore throats, nasal congestion, frequent nose bleeds and an array of other illnesses. T
The Best Ways to Supplement Potassium & Magnesium Loss From Diuretics
Prescribing diuretics or water pills is normal procedure for a doctor who has a patient suffering from high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, some liver and kidney conditions or for those patients who retain water. Sometimes these diuretics can cause a loss of important minerals necessary fo
Generic Drugs Vs. Brand Name Drugs
If you go to a pharmacy, you will soon learn that generic drugs are less expensive than their prescription counterparts. But if you want information on the real similarities and differences on these two types of medications, you may be left feeling confused.
Can You Use Epsom Salt to Clean a Wound?
Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, can be used for a variety of different purposes. That said, Epsom salt is not the best choice for cleaning a wound. It can, however, be used to promote healing and ease wound discomfort.
Catheterization and Urostomy for the Community Pharmacist
Do you know the ins and outs of these important urinary tract devices?
What Is the Nopal Cactus Used For?
The nopal cactus, otherwise known as the prickly pear cactus, is a national symbol of Mexico. It has traditionally been used as both a food and a medicine for about 12,000 years.