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Colitis (Symptoms, Types, and Treatments)

January 21, 2018

Colitis definition and facts

  • Colitis refers to inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. There are numerous causes of colitis including infection, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), ischemic colitis, allergic reactions, and microscopic colitis.
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Migraine or Headache, What's the Difference?

December 15, 2017


What Is a Migraine?

A migraine is a throbbing painful headache, usually on one side of the head, that is often initiated or "triggered" by specific compounds or situations (environment, stress, hormones, and many others). They occur more often in women (75%, approximately) and may affect a person’s ability to do common tasks.

Migraine Symptoms

Migraine symptoms, throbbing pain, usually on one side of a person's head, can be intense enough to cause a person to be unable to do simple tasks or to work. The headache pain may radiate toward the eyes, forehead, or temple and make a person develop nausea, vomiting, vision problems, and sensitivity to normal light or mild exertion.
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Gum Disease Tied to Yet Another Deadly Illness

December 15, 2017
he study tracked the oral health of 122,000 Americans for 10 years. It found that the presence of two types of bacteria linked with gum disease may hike the risk of the cancer.
The presence of one oral bacterium in particular, called Tannerella forsythia, was tied to a 21 percent increase in the odds of developing esophageal tumors, said a team led by Jiyoung Ahn. She is associate director for population science at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
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iPhone 8 release date, specs and price: Everything you need to know about the 'iPhone X'

September 12, 2017
The smartphone, tipped by some to arrive as the 'iPhone Edition' or 'iPhone X', will be Apple's 10th-anniversary smartphone and looks set to be the first to debut wireless charging tech, an edge-to-edge AMOLED display and an unusual vertical dual rear-facing camera. If rumours are correct, the so-called 'Edition' will launch alongside the less-impressive iPhone 7S and 7S Plus. 
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Wireless charging: How a key iPhone 8 feature could work

September 12, 2017
  • Wireless charging is fast becoming standard on smartphones. Samsung has long included the 
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Apple’s iPhone X will stand for ‘exclusive’

September 12, 2017
Today’s iPhone launch, coming a full decade after the release of the original iPhone, will feature a device quite similar to Apple’s first ever smartphone. The newest iPhone, whose name has already leaked out as iPhone X, will be like the original in that it will be higher in price than most people are used to paying for phones, it will be constrained in availability due to the difficulty of its manufacture, and it will serve as a status symbol for its owners.
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iPhone 8: Release date and time, price, latest features and news 2017

September 12, 2017
  • Apple's new iPhone 8 will be officially unveiled today. The latest smartphone is expected to be a radical change for the company, which will seek to wow users for the 10th anniversary of the device. 
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Piperacillin and Tazobactam (Zosyn)

September 05, 2017


What is piperacillin/tazobactam sodium-injection, and how does it work (mechanism of action)?

Zosyn is an injectable combination of two antibiotics, piperacillin and tazobactam, with broad spectrum activity against an extended range of
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Ampicillin

September 05, 2017

What is ampicillin?

Ampicillin is an antibiotic used for treating bacterial infections.

Is ampicillin available as a generic drug?

Yes
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Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag, Larotid)

September 05, 2017

What is amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag, Larotid)?

Amoxicillin belongs to a class of antibiotics called penicillins. Other members of this class include 
  • ampicillin (Unasyn), 
  • piperacillin (Pipracil), 
  • ticarcillin (Ticar), and 
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Penicillin (Antibiotics)

September 05, 2017


Who discovered penicillin?

Penicillin Antibiotics

Who discovered penicillin?

In 1928, Alexander Fleming noted that mold belonging to the genus Penicillium inhibited the growth of bacteria. Fleming called this unknown antibacterial substance penicillin. Ten years later, a group at Oxford University began to investigate penicillin in laboratory mice.
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How do health care professionals make a diagnosis of cellulitis? What is the medical treatment for cellulitis ?

September 05, 2017
First, it is crucial for the doctor to distinguish whether or not the inflammation is due to an infection. The history and physical exam can provide clues in this regard, as can sometimes an elevated white blood cell count. A culture for bacteria may also be of value in making a diagnosis, but in many cases of
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What causes cellulitis ? Is cellulitis contagious ?

September 05, 2017


The majority of cellulitis infections are caused by infection with either strep (Streptococcus) or staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria.
The most common bacteria that cause cellulitis are beta-hemolytic streptococci (groups A, B, C, G, and F).
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Cellulitis

September 05, 2017

Cellulitis facts

  • Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin.
  • Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the types of bacteria that are usually responsible for cellulitis, although many types of bacteria can cause the condition.
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Typhoid Fever

September 05, 2017

Typhoid fever facts

  • Typhoid fever usually is caused by Salmonellae typhi bacteria.
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