GLAUCOMA ???? Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which internal eye pressure (Intraocular pressure-IOP) is very high. In this condition, eye has too much aqueous humor pressure either because of over production of fluid or of improper draining. This leads to damage of optic nerve results in Vision loss. This nerve acts like an electric [...]

By taking statins, one or more patients will develop diabetes and 20% or more will experience disabling symptoms, including muscle weakness, fatigue, and memory loss

Taking antihypertensive medications at bedtime rather than in the morning has been shown to be associated with an increase in bedtime blood pressure (BP) decline toward a dipping pattern and better BP control and reduction in urinary protein excretion. Nocturnal hypertension is more common among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who may thus experience greater effects of time medications for hypertension.

PPI use is linked to fracture risk

InfectionApril 20, 2011 – In a randomized, double-blind phase 2 study, an intravaginal probiotic composed of Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05  reduced the rate of recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) in UTI-prone women by roughly one half, which compares favorably with historical data on antimicrobial prophylaxis, the researchers say. They add that larger trials are warranted to [...]

This multicenter, 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial of 205 women (95 African American, 102 white, 8 other) examined efficacy and tolerability of 10 to 20 mg/day escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), in alleviating frequency, severity, and bother of hot flashes between July 2009 and June 2010. Frequency and severity of hot [...]

Irreversible bone erosion occurs in RA, whereas subchondral bone sclerosis with synovial joint remodeling is typically characteristic of OA

Drugs can have harmful effects on mother and foetus at any time during the pregnancy. Use of medications during pregnancy requires a careful assessment of risks and benefits for them. During the first trimester teratogenic effects are frequent. There is higher risk from third to eleventh week of gestation. During the second and third trimester [...]

Twelve studies examined the impact of zinc supplements on the management of acute diarrhoea. Eleven of these showed a reduction in the duration of the diarrhoeal episode; in eight of these, the reduction was statistically significant. Five of the above studies also collected data on stool volume or frequency, and found that zinc supplements reduced [...]

A single dose of Azithromycin cured early syphilis as effectively as the standard painful penicillin injections, in a recent phase III trial.