Matthew J. Sauls

Aducanumab is a newly approved drug for the treatment of mild Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are many risks associated with its use, such as swelling or bleeding.

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Aducanumab: The new medication for treating dementia Aducanumab is a new medication for treating early dementia, or mild Alzheimer's disease. However, experts have concerns about its effectiveness. Learn more.

Diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal condition that can sometimes be confused with something called diverticulosis. These two conditions fall under the collective umbrella of diverticular disease, but there are differences between them.

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Diverticulitis or Diverticulosis? How To Tell the Difference Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are two conditions that mainly affect the colon. Here's what you should know about the differences between the two.

Gel CBD capsules, or softgels, are a popular form of CBD product. They may have some health benefits for various conditions. In this article, we summarize some of the best options to try.

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5 Best CBD Gel Capsules of 2024 Read on to discover the best CBD gel capsules, what they are, and how to use them.

Spoon nails, medically known as koilonychia, are indented nails that appear scooped in like a spoon. Rather than growing straight, the nails curve inward.

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Spoon-Like Nails Commonly Indicate This Nutritional Deficiency Spoon nails (koilonychia) are indented nails that look like the scooped-in portion of a spoon. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause.

Firmagon (degarelix) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed to treat advanced prostate cancer in adults. As with other drugs, Firmagon can cause side effects, such as hot flashes and injection site reactions.

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Firmagon: Side effects and how to manage them Firmagon is a prescription drug used to treat prostate cancer. Learn about the common, mild, and serious side effects it can cause and how to manage them.

At-home STI tests are increasingly common in stores and online—but for a while, the only one with the approval of the Food and Drug Administration was for HIV.

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FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Syphilis Kit—But That's Not the Only STI You Can Test For at Home The FDA recently cleared the first at-home syphilis test, but that's not the only over-the-counter STI test approved by the agency. Learn more about which STIs you can test for in the privacy of your home.

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is an inorganic mineral present in human bone and teeth. It plays a role in the structural strength of bone and in bone regeneration. While it occurs naturally in bone, healthcare professionals often use synthetic and natural HA when carrying out bone repair treatments.

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Hydroxyapatite: What is its function in bone? Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a mineral found in human bones and teeth. It plays a role in the structural strength of bone and in bone regeneration.

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a measurement of the average amount of hemoglobin within a red blood cell. Hemoglobin is a protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to different cells throughout the body.

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What Is MCH? Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) blood test measures the amount of hemoglobin within red blood cells. Low or high levels of MCH can indicate a medical condition.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) commonly affects the shoulders, which may lead to shoulder pain and stiffness.

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Ankylosing spondylitis and shoulder pain: What to know Ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the joints in the spine. However, it may also cause pain and inflammation in other areas, such as the shoulders.

Researchers have discovered that rats given this hormone exhibited more behaviors associated with anxiety, compared to a more natural estrogen used in a more modern form of the contraceptive pill.

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Anxiety: Rat study finds link to synthetic estrogens in birth control Researchers found that rats given synthetic estrogen exhibited more behaviors associated with anxiety, compared to a more natural estrogen used in a more modern form of the contraceptive pill.

Asthma is a health condition that affects the respiratory system. “Reactive airway disease (RAD)” is a more general term for a respiratory condition that causes wheezing or breathing issues.

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A comparison of asthma and reactive airway disease (RAD) Reactive airway disease (RAD) is a general category of respiratory conditions that cause wheezing or breathing issues. Asthma and RAD are not the same thing. Learn more here.

Annovera (segesterone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) is a brand-name drug prescribed for birth control in adults and some children. Annovera comes as a hormone-releasing va**nal ring that’s inserted in the va**na as directed.

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Annovera dosage: Form, strength, when to use, and more Annovera is a prescription drug used to help prevent pregnancy in adults and some children. Learn about the drug’s dosage, how to insert it, and more.