The 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine was announced on Monday by the Nobel Assembly of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm for the discovery of hepatitis C virus. This discovery allowed that “now there are highly sensitive blood tests for the virus that have practically eliminated hepatitis by transfusion in many...
High blood pressure has both primary and secondary causes. Although it is often difficult to diagnose its origin, treatment is usually based on general and common guidelines, along with medications. What are the causes of high blood pressure? Sometimes, it is not clear where these high values of the tension...
To prevent Muscle Contraction, it is best to perform proper stretching and warm-up before and after exercise. Muscle contractions defined as a sustained and involuntary contraction of the muscle. It is something very common that has happened to all of us. It manifests as intense pain in a specific area...
The drugs used to cure COVID-19 lack the strength and efficacy necessary as scientifically-proven therapies. There is more research and clinical trials than certainties and definitive results. What have we found out and learned from March until now? In this context, let us discuss about Treatment of COVID-19 is science...
Cocoa beans are the main ingredient in chocolate making. Thanks to its nutrient and antioxidant content, its consumption helps promote well-being. Read on to know the properties and cocoa benefits. Since ancient times, multiple beneficial properties have been attributed to cocoa and its variants such as chocolate, which have positioned...
In order for creatinine levels to decrease, it is important to follow some recommendations: 1. Decrease The Consumption Of Animal Protein Excessive consumption of meat can cause creatinine levels to rise. In the cases of a person with these levels should reduce it to a minimum. The protein foods of...
The Sore Throat The sore throat is a condition in which swallowing is painful. A patient may feel pain in the throat, mouth or esophagus when swallowing food, liquids or even saliva. In some cases, it can be resolved quickly, but it can also persist in the long term and...
Paroxetine is a medicine that belongs to the family of serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. These drugs are widely used antidepressants for the treatment of various diseases such as clinical depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, among others. Know the uses of paroxetine drug for treating...
Many people in the world suffer from serious diseases that have bone marrow transplantation as their only solution. In this article, we tell you how non-sick people can help by donating bone marrow. Bone marrow donation appears as a humanitarian and facilitating action for bone marrow transplantation. Non-sick people can help...
Pulmonary edema is a pathology that involves the accumulation of fluid in the lungs. This accumulation makes breathing difficult and, therefore, puts lives at risk. In most cases, pulmonary edema is caused by heart problems. However, it can also be caused by trauma, pneumonia (infection in the lungs) or even...