Big Genetic Research for Small Patients

Children diagnosed with cancer are living longer than ever before. Some forms of the disease are essentially cured. Now, scientists are beginning to understand a tumor that's much more life-threatening.

The Reality of Aging With HIV

In the early days of AIDS, a diagnosis of HIV meant that you would be dead of AIDS in 18 months. But these days, doctors tell newly diagnosed HIV patients to plan for retirement.

Obesity and Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is on the rise as our waistlines expand. What's going on in our stomachs, and is there anything we can do about it?

Miconazole

Miconazole is a prescription medication used to treat fungal yeast infections of the mouth or the throat. Miconazole belongs to a group of drugs called azole antifungals which work by killing fungi by interfering with their cell membranes.

This medication comes in buccal tablet form which is a tablet that dissolves when held between the cheek and gum. Miconazole is taken once daily and should be applied between the cheek and upper gum.

Common side effects of miconazole include diarrhea, change in taste, and headache.

Old Wonder Drug for Pancreatic Cancer?

A low-cost, proven medication is taking on another cancer. Metformin has gone toe-to-toe with pancreatic cancer stem cells and won.

Zuplenz

Ondansetron is a prescription medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. Ondansetron belongs to a group of drugs called serotonin 5-HT3 antagonists, which block serotonin, a natural chemical in the body, from causing nausea and vomiting.

This medication comes in several oral forms: tablets, orally disintegrating (dissolving) tablets, an oral soluble film, and solution (liquid). Ondansetron also comes in an intravenous (IV) form. 

The first oral dose of ondansetron is usually taken 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy, 1 to 2 hours...

Cabazitaxel

Cabazitaxel is a prescription medication used to treat prostate cancer in adults. Cabazitaxel belongs to a group of drugs called microtubule inhibitors, which slow and stop the growth of cancer cells.

This medication comes in an injectable form to be given directly into the vein (IV) by a healthcare provider once every 3 weeks.

Common side effects of cabazitaxel include low red blood cell count, low blood platelet count, and tiredness. Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking cabazitaxel.

Ruxolitinib

Ruxolitinib is a prescription medication used to treat certain kinds of myelofibrosis, a condition that causes scar tissue to replace bone marrow. This leads to decreased blood cell production. Ruxolitinib is also used to treat patients with polycythemia vera.

Ruxolitinib belongs to a group of drugs called kinase inhibitors. Ruxolitinib treat certain kinds of myelofibrosis by helping prevent scar tissue from forming in the bone marrow.

Ruxolitinib treats polycythemia vera by inhibiting certain enzymes involved in regulating blood and how your immune system works.

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Managing HIV and Depression

Clinical depression is a very serious problem for millions of people. Not only a challenge to manage in itself, medically serious levels of sadness are associated with other disorders.

Skip the CT Scan if you Can

We're all surrounded by so many things that could potentially cause cancer - what can we do to protect ourselves? To avoid breast cancer, there's one thing a woman needs to do above all else.

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