The profile of the mutations strongly suggests that this Covid variant is going to have an advantage in transmissibility. Omicron has become dominant very quickly in South Africa in the regions where it’s been found…
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Symptoms include headaches that are severe and do not respond to regular medications. Majority of headaches are not tumor related but either tension headaches or migraines. Overall treatment is based on whether the tumor is…
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Most cataracts are the result of normal aging process; therefore, we all get cataracts as we age, usually starting in early 40s. Cataract surgery, or the removal of the cloudy lens and implantation of a…
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When physicians talk of heart disease it can be a combination or all of the components that malfunction. With the Covid-19 pandemic it is pertinent to review the effects of Sars-Cov-2 virus on the heart…
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RNA viruses are more unstable and therefore mutate easily. Change in the spikes of the virus change its ability to attach to the mucosal surface lining the respiratory tract and therefore it’s virulence. Viruses are…
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Colon or intestine cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death amongst men in the US behind lung cancer. About one in 21 men and one in 23 women will be affected with colon…
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Abnormalities or damage to the structure of the heart are the most common causes. Common symptoms include palpitations, shortness of breath, reduced activity tolerance, dizziness, sweating and chest pain. Few patients are completely asymptomatic. Atrial…
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A mini stroke, or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is due to a temporary blockage of the blood vessel in the brain and the flow then resumes and symptoms resolve in less than 24 hours. TIA…
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Anatomic cause is loose sphincter. There is a band of circular muscle (sphincter) at the end of the food pipe before stomach begins which acts like a valve preventing backwash of stomach contents into the…
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Treatment depends on the causes of palpitations. It can range from simple abstinence of stimulants, caffeinated beverages and any other triggers to complex cardiac procedures including SVT ablation, clearing blockages and implantation of pacemakers.Palpitations are…
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