Protect your thyroid

THYROID GLAND:     It is a butterfly shaped gland that located at either sides of throat region. It secretes thyroid hormones which regulates the body metabolism. The three main functions of thyroid gland: 1. Metabolism 2. Body Homeostasis 3. Regulates menstrual cycle. Thyroid hormones are 2 types - Thyronine, thyroxin.  If any damage occurs to the...

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Long term treatment for GOUT is not safe

GOUT:       It is the disease related to degeneration of small and large joints. The excess uric acid is accumulated at the joint areas which leads to degeneration. So the treatment is given by using allopurinol derivatives which decreases the uric acid accumulation by increasing the urinary excretion of uric acid. In gouty patients the urinary clearance is...

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New FDA approval for Rosacea (Chronic skin disease)

ABOUT DISEASE: Rosacea is a challenging condition to manage as it is tends to vary from patient to patient often requiring a tailored approach (by using TDM). Rosacea is a common chronic skin disease condition affecting predominantly woman(ACED 30) in US. The symptoms are inflammatory lesions,bumbs and pimples. Causes: The main cause of Rosacea is unknown, but researches...

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Viral arthritis

    viral prodrome is the underlying cause for the viral arthritis. In US most of the patients present with viral Arthritis. Generally symmetrical small joints are involved in viral arthritis. Rarely different patterns of joint and soft-tissue with different viral infections may occurs.         But luckily this type of arthritis associated with viral infections is nondestructive and does not lead to any currently recognized...

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Irrational antibiotic Prescription

In India antibiotic prescription became irrational now a days which may leads to development of drug resistance against several microbes. USFDA warned clinicians about irrational prescription of antibiotics. But only fewer physicians are practicing this. The reasons for irrational prescribing are may be lack of knowledge about usage of antibiotics. Proper continuous education for medical students and physicians to avoid irrational prescribing. ...

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