Preparing for a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Test
Colon examinations have become much more comfortable since the flexible sigmoidoscopy has replaced its rigid predecessor. With a little preparation, …
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Thoracentesis Procedure Overview
The thoracentesis procedure can be used to relieve pain and shortness of breath caused by pleural effusion or to diagnose the cause of excess pleural …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Tuberculosis Skin Test?
The tuberculosis skin test is used to determine whether a person has been in contact with antigens from the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Continue ReadingWhat You Need to Know About Pristiq and Effexor (Desvenlafaxine and Venlafaxine)
Find out the information about Pristiq that the drug company does not want you to know. Is it really the same thing as Effexor? Or is it a useful …
Continue ReadingNuvigil Side Effects (Armodafinil)
Nuvigil is a stimulant used to promote wakefulness in people with sleep disorders. It has a different side effect profile than most other stimulants. …
Continue ReadingTypes of Antidepressants
Antidepressants are medications used to treat mood disorders such as anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders, as well as …
Continue ReadingNuvigil (Armodafinil): Overview
Nuvigil (armodafinil) is a newly-approved medication for excessive daytime sleepiness. Get the facts on this medication and its predecessor, Provigil …
Continue ReadingEnantiopure Medications: Are Chiral Drugs More Effective?
Is that new—and more expensive—version of your medication really more effective? What’s different about it?
Continue ReadingWhat is an Enantiomeric Medication? Chiral Drugs Overview
Are some new drugs just variations on old drugs? What is a mirror-image molecule?
Continue ReadingWhat's Involved in a Career as a Dental Assistant?
Dental assistants provide support for dentists in various ways, and depending on their training may be involved in helping with patient care as well …
Continue ReadingHydroxycut Warnings and an FDA Recall
The FDA issued a warning in May 2009 regarding consumer use of the weight loss product known as Hydroxycut. Not all Hydroxycut products were included …
Continue ReadingLearn About the Difference between a CT scan and MRI
The difference between a CT scan and MRI is not understood by many. This is understandable because they share some similarities. Learn about the …
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