Psoriasis is a papulosquamous disease i.e. papules or plaques covered with scales. It is a skin and joint disease. It affects about 1-2% of general population. An uncommon variety of Psoriasis known as Pustular and erythrodermic psoriasis which occurs due to the withdrawal of systemic corticosteroids may be life-threatening to the patient. Causes The exact […]
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A recent clinical trial was published in JAMA, has shown a relationship between Vitamin C supplementation, Pregnant women who have not quit smoking and fetal lung function of such women. It was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in which Vitamin C supplementation was given to women who were unable to quit smoking despite repeated, […]
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A new study published in Psychological Science has shown that women’s sexual satisfaction may be influenced by oral contraceptive pills in heterosexual long-term relationships. Researchers at the University of Stirling did a study on the relation between oral contraceptive pills and sexual and non-sexual satisfaction of women in her relationship by doing a survey on […]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning regarding the use of drug Lunesta (Eszopiclone) which is used in the treatment of insomnia. Lunesta (Eszopiclone) is a sedative-hypnotic type of drug used to treat insomnia. The warning comes after a study on Lunesta showed that higher doses of Lunesta taken at bedtime […]