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Diseases and conditions

Medicines

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  Elosone Cream (Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w)September 22, 2022
  Indicated for the relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of psoriasis (excluding widespread plague psoriasis) and atopic dermatitis. Mometasone Furoate exhibit marked anti-inflammatory activity and marked antipsoriatic activity in standard animal predictive models.
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  Redmentin 625 mg TabletsSeptember 22, 2022
  Each film-coated tablet contains amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to 500 mg amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate equivalent to 125 mg of clavulanic acid. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.
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  Levorest® Tablet (0.15 mg Levonogestrel and 0.03 mg Ethynylestradiol)September 22, 2022
  Each tablets contains 0.15 mg of Levonogestrel BP/Ph. Eur and 0.03 mg of Ethynylestradiol BP/Ph. Eur. Levorest® is an oestrogen-progestogen combination which acts by inhibiting ovulation by suppression of the mid-cycle surge of luteinising hormone, the inspissation of cervical mucus producing a barrier to sperm, and the rendering of the endometrium unreceptive to implantation.

Health and Well-being

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  What Are Pleural Disorders?September 9, 2022
  Pleural disorders are conditions that affect the tissue that covers the outside of the lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. The tissue is called the pleura, and the thin space between its two layers is called the pleural space. A small amount of fluid fills the pleural space, and when you breathe in and out, this fluid helps the pleural layers glide smoothly against each other.
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  CAN IMMUNOTHERAPY HELP WITH THE TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC ASTHMA?September 9, 2022
  If you have allergic asthma and symptoms worsen after exposure to certain allergens, you may be a candidate for allergy shots. Research suggests that allergy shots may offer a small improvement in quality of life, symptom control, and could reduce the amount of asthma medication you take.
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  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)September 9, 2022
  COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. Other names for COPD include chronic bronchitis or emphysema. COPD, a leading cause of death, affects millions of Americans and causes long-term disability.

Anatomy and Physiology

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  Cricothyrotomy
  A cricothyrotomy is an incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations
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  Tracheotomy
  The term “tracheotomy” refers to the incision into the trachea (windpipe) that forms a temporary or permanent opening, which is called a “tracheostomy,” however; the terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
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  Brain mechanism of movement
  Motor neurons are the final common path to the muscles that move your bones. However, the brain has a major problem controlling the activity of these cells. Which muscles should it move to achieve any particular action, by how much, and in what order

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