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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3299/what-is-the-effect-of-smoking-before-or-during-early-pregnancy-on-the-baby | [
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"body": "<p>While most studies appear to be on women who quit during pregnancy, I found a study that compared pregnancy outcomes in women who never smoked, quit smoking before pregnancy, quit smoking in early pregnancy, and those that smoked during pregnancy. It found </p>\n\n<blockquot... | 3,299 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What is the effect of smoking before or during early pregnancy on the baby? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3302/why-do-80-of-children-with-autism-appear-to-improve-when-they-have-a-fever | [
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"body": "<p>I could find one letter to the editor from 2011 that posits a few mechanisms by which increased blood flow caused by the fever might make autism symptoms better: <a href=\"http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11065-011-9157-y\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Does fever... | 3,302 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Why do ~80% of children with autism appear to improve when they have a fever? | [
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<p>One hypothesis mentioned in the article is that:</p>
... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3310/is-there-a-cure-for-bad-breath | [
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"body": "<p>You may actually want to try cutting out the mouthwash. There's some evidence that <a href=\"http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Headline/mouthwash-risk-harm-bad/2014/02/28/id/555321/\" rel=\"nofollow\">the bacteria being killed with frequent use of mouthwash may include the healt... | 3,310 | Is there a cure for bad breath? | [
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<p>I assume this started during a few-month period of terrible oral hygiene,... | 9 | |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3439/how-is-alcohol-eliminated-from-breast-milk | [
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"body": "<p>The best reference I could find on this was <a href=\"http://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/350/alcohol-during-the-nursing-period-a-risk-assessment-under-consideration-of-the-promotion-of-breastfeeding.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Schwegler et al. (2013)</a>, which gave detailed description... | 3,439 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How is alcohol eliminated from breast milk? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3443/comorbidity-of-autoimmune-diseases | [
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"body": "<p>Yes, there is statistically significant comorbidity with autoimmune diseases. </p>\n\n<p>The study <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2783422/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Recent Insights in the Epidemiology of Autoimmune Diseases: Improved Prevalence Estimates an... | 3,443 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Comorbidity of autoimmune diseases | [
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| 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3579/why-are-peanut-allergies-so-much-more-severe-than-other-food-allergies | [
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"body": "<p>To start, Peanut allergy is one of the most common allergens in the allergic population with 12 known allergen proteins.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>four common food allergy superfamilies: Cupin (Ara h 1), Prolamin (Ara\nh 2, 6, 7, 9), Profilim (Ara h 5), and Bet v-1-related prot... | 3,579 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Why are peanut allergies so much more severe than other food allergies? | [
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<p>Wh... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3646/what-heart-conditions-cause-dizziness-after-during-exercise | [
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"body": "<p>Dizziness or giddiness during exercise is classically caused by obstruction to the outflow of the heart i.e. aortic stenosis (see <a href=\"https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000178.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer\">MedlinePlus</a>). This condition is most commonly seen... | 3,646 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What heart conditions cause dizziness after/during exercise? | [
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<p><em>In rare cases, <strong>heart condi... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3668/how-does-the-stomach-handle-liquid-vs-solid-food | [
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"body": "<h1>More stuff = More time</h1>\n\n<p>The stomach has <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomach#Stomach_as_nutrition_sensor\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>sensory capabilities</strong></a> that help determine the nutritional content of what it receives. This allows it to \"... | 3,668 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How does the stomach handle liquid vs solid food? | [
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<p>So how does the stomach handle an environment of pure liquid, versus an... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3696/can-crossing-my-eyes-damage-them | [
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"body": "<p>It is actually a pretty common myth that crossing your eyes too much or for too long will make them get stuck that way. Crossing your eyes does look very similar to <a href=\"https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001004.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer\">strabismus</a> whi... | 3,696 | Can crossing my eyes damage them? | [
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| 9 | |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3817/how-long-should-you-wait-after-lunch-if-you-want-to-take-a-bath-and-why | [
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"body": "<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Is it true that one shouldn't take a bath after lunch?</li>\n</ul>\n</blockquote>\n<p>No.\nThat's a long hold myth, nothing more.</p>\n<p>Although it might have all the pedagogical value of scare stories in general:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:... | 3,817 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How long should you wait after lunch if you want to take a bath, and why? | [
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<li>how heavy the lunch is? </li>
<li>whether one is taking a bath or a shower or bathing in a river? </li>
<li>how warm or cold the water is? </li>
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<p>Often, I tend to be in a situation where I go for lunch first and t... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3838/can-gerd-be-caused-by-too-little-stomach-acid | [
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"body": "<p>Increased levels of stomach acid aren't actually listed as causes for GERD anywhere I could find. It is listed as a cause for ulcers, but not GERD:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Increased levels of gastrin can cause increased release of acid and may lead to ulcers (Zollinger-Ellison... | 3,838 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Can GERD be caused by too little stomach acid? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/3972/is-there-any-treatment-for-autism | [
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"body": "<p>This is really interesting, and really difficult. </p>\n\n<p>First, let's get <strong>Miracle Mineral Supplement</strong> out of the way. There is a lengthy article on this up on the blog \"Science-based Medicine\" called <a href=\"https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/bleac... | 3,972 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is there any treatment for autism? | [
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<p>I've also heard about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_Mineral_Supplement">Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS)</a> being a cure for autism. Does this claim have any truth to it?</p>
| 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4023/is-eyebrow-hair-loss-common-in-hyperthyroidism | [
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"body": "<p>The condition that you're asking about is called in the professional terminology: \"<strong>madarosis</strong>\" (but see the picture that I attached). As many proffessional books states, it's common in hypothyroidism, and they don't say it about hyperthyroidism. Then it ma... | 4,023 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is eyebrow hair loss common in hyperthyroidism? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4040/are-there-any-health-hazards-related-to-raw-veganism | [
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"body": "<p>I think the main hazards associated with raw veganism would be more around food hygiene. Without a kill-step (i.e. cooking to over 75 degrees Celsius) and hygienic food preparation practices there is the potential to be exposed to harmful bacteria, in particular salmonella ... | 4,040 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Are there any health hazards related to raw veganism? | [
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<p>I was wonderin... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4041/what-are-side-effects-frequencies-based-on | [
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"body": "<p>Side effects frequency narrative words are defined by the council of International Organizations of Medical Sciences. See slide 10 of this <a href=\"http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/quality_safety/safety_efficacy/trainingcourses/definitions.pdf\">presentation on the subje... | 4,041 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What are side effects frequencies based on? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4100/hashimoto-thyroiditis-leading-to-severe-psychological-problems-and-behavior-chan | [
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"body": "<p>A literature search (as well as my education) reveal the following:</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/16444160\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Hashimoto thyroiditis</a> causes inflammation of the thyroid hormone producing cells in the thyroid gland. This can lead t... | 4,100 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Hashimoto thyroiditis leading to severe psychological problems and behavior changes? | [
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<p>Do existing psychological problems (anxiety, depression, etc.) 'compound' when layered with Hashimoto thyroiditis? </p>
| 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4103/what-is-the-distribution-of-corrected-visual-acuity | [
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"body": "<p>Most people will tolerate a visual acuity of up to 20/40 (being able to read something at 20 feet that a normal person with \"perfect\" vision can read at 40 feet) before seeing a physician. According to this article (<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16325714\"... | 4,103 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What is the distribution of corrected visual acuity? | [
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<p>I wonder what is the actual distributi... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4249/is-there-any-way-to-overcome-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-without-us | [
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"body": "<p>In regards to your psychologist, remember that it often takes time before you find one that suits you. Perhaps this one simply isn't suitable?</p>\n\n<p>Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an effective non-drug treatment for ADHD. Ask your psychologist about it. </p>\n\n<p>A... | 4,249 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is there any way to overcome Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder without using medicine? | [
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<p>I tried seeing a psychologist, but it didn't help that much.</p>
<p>What I want:</p>
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<li><p>I want to overcome it myself </p></li>
<li... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4251/does-lifting-weights-inhibit-growth-for-teens-and-kids | [
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"body": "<p>TL; DR: No, they won't impact growth if practiced within reason, and there is no damage to growth plates from injury. </p>\n\n<p>The medical community and the public in general seems to regard strength training as a general voodoo practice that will \"hurt you\". <a href=\"h... | 4,251 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Does lifting weights inhibit growth for teens and kids? | [
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| 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4335/can-you-cauterize-a-wound-with-gunpowder | [
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"body": "<p>So this was an interesting one for me, because I never seriously tried to consider it. Most online sources that claim this say it's an \"old army trick,\" but after reading <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706344/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">several... | 4,335 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Can you cauterize a wound with gunpowder? | [
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<p>The solution presented in the film is to rub some gunpowder (assu... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4413/how-much-of-the-difference-in-brain-size-is-attributable-to-gender-not-physical | [
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"body": "<p>This is an excellent question. In my attempt to answer it I'll cite sources from the best research on the subject to date, and we'll conduct our own investigation.</p>\n\n<h2>Body size vs. Head size vs. Brain volume</h2>\n\n<p>In your question, you asked how body size (weigh... | 4,413 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How much of the difference in brain size is attributable to gender, not physical size? | [
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<p>As expected, intracranial volume in milliliters (ml), consisting of ... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4426/why-are-carbs-said-to-be-fattening | [
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"body": "<p><em>Note: This explanation does not concern itself with body health, wellbeing, the ability to follow/sustain the diet short/long term, impact to nervous system or the psychological impact of satiety that low-carb diets can offer. It only concerns itself with the imaginary ... | 4,426 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Why are carbs said to be fattening? | [
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<p>This doesn't make sense to me, I lost weight myself but all I did was look at the calorie content of foods, if it was carbs or anything else it didn't r... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4463/does-hyperthyroidism-affect-serotonin-levels | [
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"body": "<p>Thyroid function and serotonin activity are highly linked. Serotonin stimulates hypothalamic TRH (Thyroid Releasing Hormone) production, leading to an increase in TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) production from the pituitary.</p>\n\n<p>Serotonin stimulates hypothalamic TR... | 4,463 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Does hyperthyroidism affect serotonin levels? | [
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<p><em>Edit</em> (if it is too broad I can remove this edit): Can depression lead to thyroid hormone fluctuation?</p>
| 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4570/what-can-the-variability-of-strength-be-between-different-brands-of-supposedly-i | [
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"body": "<p>The range where the content of the active substance varies by 60% is way to wide in every country.</p>\n\n<p>In most of the world's <a href=\"http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacopoeia\">pharmacopoeias</a>, both national and international, the allowed variabilit... | 4,570 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | What can the variability of strength be between different brands of supposedly identical medications? | [
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<p>If that is the case, a 100mg pill would be considered to be within allowable tolerances if it has 70-130mg of the active... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4613/3-injections-for-hep-b-vaccine | [
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"body": "<blockquote>\n <p><strong>Why is the Hepatitis B vaccine split into 3, any what is the blood test for at the end?</strong></p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p><em>The answer to this is really no different than this same question about any other vaccine that is given in multiple doses. I'... | 4,613 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | 3 Injections for Hep B Vaccine | [
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<p>I have had two of the three parts, but this is the first time i have had a vaccine in more than one session.</p>
<p>The vaccine is in 3 doses, each around a month apart, followed up by a blood test.</p>
<p>Why... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4618/effect-of-antibiotics-on-breastfed-infant | [
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"body": "<p>It would appear that breast feeding allows the infant gut flora to rapidly normalize after the course of antibiotics whereas this can be a problem for artificially fed infants who can suffer with post antibiotic diarrhoea.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Savino et al., (2011) studied... | 4,618 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Effect of antibiotics on breastfed infant | [
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<p>Taking aside an obvious concern on prescribing antibiotics for a mild disease (and i have already heard wildly c... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4879/is-decaffeinated-coffee-a-diuretic | [
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"body": "<p>While coffee in large amounts can stimulate urine production, it's not enough to produce a dehydration effect, especially in people accustomed to drinking caffeine.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0084154\" rel=\"noreferrer\... | 4,879 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is decaffeinated coffee a diuretic? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4894/is-it-possible-to-change-persons-blood-group | [
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"body": "<p>Yes, it is possible. In a bone marrow transplant, all of the patient's bone marrow is destroyed and replaced with donor marrow. Since red blood cells are created by bone marrow, the donor's blood type will determine which type of red cells are produced, as explained <a href=... | 4,894 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is it possible to change person's blood group? | [
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<p>I know it is not possible to change person's DNA, so what about blood group?</p>
| 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/4919/how-do-they-make-sure-someone-has-really-died-before-declaring-them-dead | [
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"body": "<p>You are correct that this happens. It is infrequent (there are not \"many\", as you say, compared to true deaths), but it occasionally happens that someone - even in a hospital - is thought to be dead when they are not actually dead. In one of your stories, the girl was pres... | 4,919 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How do they make sure someone has really died before declaring them dead? | [
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<p>There are stories I've heard of over the years, people who's heart stopped, were brain dead, fell under ice rivers for half an hour and miraculously survived. So there are many instances of unexplained recoveries.</p>
<p>How do the medi... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/5144/can-health-be-improved-by-viewing-pictures-or-videos-of-nature-on-the-computer | [
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"body": "<p>Yes, there is evidence that looking at digital images of nature scenes can positively impact psychological and physical wellbeing. However, I cannot find any evidence relating to harder endpoints such as mortality data. Also note that there is a greater body of evidence for... | 5,144 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Can health be improved by viewing pictures or videos of nature on the computer? | [
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(<a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/call-to-wild-text" rel="nofollow noreferrer">published online 2015/12/8</a>)</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Measurements of stress hormones, respiration, heart rate, ... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/5489/any-scientific-evidence-supporting-positive-effects-from-listening-to-binaural-b | [
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"body": "<blockquote>\n <p>Is there any peer-reviewed scientific evidence supporting positive effects from listening to binaural beats?</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>Yes, several. Here are two <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">RSS feeds</a>, which wi... | 5,489 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Any scientific evidence supporting positive effects from listening to binaural beats? | [
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<p>If so, what types of binaural beats, and what were the positive effects?</p>
<p>Have any negative effects been documented?</p>
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/5665/human-circadian-rythym-can-we-live-a-36-hour-day-or-for-that-matter-a-48-hour | [
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"body": "<p>A few studies have been published concerning this topic.<br><br> For example this one: <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1330995/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1330995/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"... | 5,665 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Human Circadian Rythym, can we live a 36 hour day, or for that matter, a 48 hour day? | [
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| 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/7303/how-does-my-body-know-how-long-a-month-is | [
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"body": "<p><em>Just as a small background before answering your question</em>: as suggested in the previous answers, <strong>the menstrual cycle is regulated by complex interactions between the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis and the uterus.</strong> The hypothalamus secretes... | 7,303 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How does my body know how long a month is? | [
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<p>How does my body gauge that amount of time? Is there some kind of external factor (wake/sleep cycles, etc) or is there some kind of internal timer?</p>
<p>I know how I'd make a digital timer, so I'm curious to kno... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/7556/how-can-i-access-my-medical-records-in-the-united-states | [
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"body": "<p>Every American patient has a legal right to access their own medical records. The federal law is called “HIPAA”(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) which is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguardi... | 7,556 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How can I access my medical records in the United States? | [
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<p>Is there one place I can go or one number I can call to get a complete copy of my medical records? Do I need to remember and call all of the providers individually?... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/8688/any-benefits-or-harms-for-hair-removal-beyond-possible-aesthetic-reasons | [
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"body": "<p>Adverse Effects: A study [See Reference] analyzed the literature and did interviews with medical staff and found that the most common risk for laser hair removal is burns and changes in pigmentation. Lesser common complications include increased sweating, rash, post-op pain... | 8,688 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Any benefits (or harms) for hair removal (beyond possible aesthetic reasons)? | [
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<p>I have the impression that these claim... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/9067/washing-hands-after-going-to-the-washroom-to-prevent-epidemy | [
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"body": "<p>Hands play a major role especially in the transmission of blood-borne, fecal, and respiratory tract viruses. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Hand washing after use of bathroom aims at preventing the transmission of pathogens, which rely on faecal-oral transmission</strong>, such as rotav... | 9,067 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Washing hands after going to the washroom to prevent epidemy | [
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<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/RvbL6m.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.c... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/9117/is-the-blue-light-emitted-by-computer-monitors-deleterious-for-the-human-eyes | [
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<p>I read some conflicting information:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/body-mind-spirit/vision/do-orange-glasses-block-blue-light/" rel="noreferrer">http://www.drwei... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/10013/how-to-remove-the-yellow-stains-from-my-teeth | [
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"body": "<p>There are a few aspects that need to be addressed.</p>\n\n<p>1) <strong>Diet & Oral habits</strong>: Often, drinks with natural or artificial coloring will stain the surface of the enamel and any tartar (calcified plaque) that rests on your tooth. Some oral products (ex... | 10,013 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How to remove the yellow stains from my teeth? | [
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<p>I brush two times a day once in the morning and once in the night.But I am still having yellow stains in my teeth.The back side of two of my teeth have also turned brown.</p>
<p>I have also brushed with baking powder for 3-4 days but no result came .</p>
<p>W... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/11268/dealing-with-triangle-puncture-wounds | [
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<p>In that picture it mentions how triangle wounds are impossible to stitch up. If that is true how would one treat a triangle puncture wound on the human body?</... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/13573/does-cinnamon-accelerate-metabolism | [
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"body": "<p>Despite being a long known spice and its known <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon#Traditional_medicine\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">role in traditional medicine</a> the modern evidence for health related benefits and detriments of cinnamon are sparse.The NCCI... | 13,573 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Does cinnamon accelerate metabolism? | [
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<p>However, few of... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/14808/which-one-is-more-harmful-for-your-kidneys-drinking-more-or-less-water | [
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"body": "<p><strong>Background reading</strong></p>\n\n<p>Even though your fluid intake can be highly variable, the total volume of fluid in your body normally remains stable. Homeostasis of body fluid volume depends in large part on the ability of the kidneys to regulate the rate of w... | 14,808 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Which one is more harmful for your kidneys, drinking more or less water? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/15277/is-it-beneficial-to-keep-using-fluorised-toothpaste-after-prolonged-use | [
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"body": "<p>Fluoride can be absorbed into the teeth and form fluoroapatite only in children up to 6-8 years of age (<a href=\"https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/fluoride-treatment\" rel=\"noreferrer\">WebMD</a>). </p>\n\n<p>Later, fluoride from toothpaste may still be helpful, bec... | 15,277 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is it beneficial to keep using fluorised toothpaste after prolonged use? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/16586/general-population-low-vitamin-d-levels | [
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"body": "<p>There are a few mechanisms at work that influence the vitamin D status for Europeans. Vitamin D is either eaten in the food, <a href=\"http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/61/3/638S.abstract\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">created with the help of sunlight</a> or <a href=\"https... | 16,586 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | General Population Low Vitamin D Levels | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/16861/after-a-dog-bite-why-are-vaccines-given-in-multiple-injections-rather-than-a-si | [
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"body": "<h2>Brief background</h2>\n<p>There are 2 major types of vaccines, passive and active vaccines. Passive vaccines are simply "antibodies" to fight off disease and active vaccines are "dead/weakened/components(e.g. proteins)" of the offending agent to allow y... | 16,861 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | After a dog bite, why are vaccines given in multiple injections rather than a single injection containing multiple vaccines? | [
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<p>Do they all have the same medicine? Or does each one have its own medicine? </p>
<p>Is the time between them important? I see on the internet different periods such as (the first one should ... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/17108/why-is-there-no-toxoplasmosis-vaccine | [
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"body": "<p>Short answer, loaded with opinion: Inherent difficulties present but mainly not enough resources allocated to this problem until now.</p>\n\n<p>Longer version, based on other expert opinions and research results –– or really: challenges: </p>\n\n<p>The reasoning in the ques... | 17,108 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Why is there no toxoplasmosis vaccine? | [
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Below is my current understanding.</p>
<p><strong>About toxoplasmosis:</strong></p>
<p>Toxoplasmosis is a disease that can infect both humans and cats. It doesn't have a lot of symptoms, i.e. ... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/17546/has-the-infamous-j-shaped-curve-with-regard-to-alcohol-consumption-and-life-ex | [
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"body": "<blockquote>\n<p>To date, there has been no randomized clinical trial of low‐volume alcohol consumption that has assessed any mortality outcome. Therefore, the literature about the mortality effects of alcohol consumption consists entirely of observational studies.</p>\n<p><su... | 17,546 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Has the (in)famous J-shaped curve with regard to alcohol consumption and life expectancy been finally disproven? | [
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<p>Nevertheless, this question dates to 2015, and ... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/18639/does-skeletal-muscle-injury-cause-hypertrophy-or-atrophy | [
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"body": "<p>The answer is hypertrophy, but if the injury is disabling, then it will lead to muscle atrophy due to disuse. Note that body builders lift weight until causing minor injury.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/musclesgrowLK.html\" rel=\"nofoll... | 18,639 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Does skeletal muscle injury cause hypertrophy or atrophy? | [
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<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/vSY29.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/19998/videos-of-surgery | [
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"body": "<p>Top quality resources for videos will be found at sites from surgical academies, which often offer free or low-price subscriptions to students/residents/trainees:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>American College of Surgeons</strong> curriculum for residents at <a href=\"https://ci... | 19,998 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Videos of surgery | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/20030/cartilage-deterioration-in-patients-after-acl-reconstruction-in-contralateral-k | [
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"body": "<p>So there are two aspects to cartilage degeneration after an ACL injury, what they call post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA): the first is the increase in knee laxity after ACL reconstruction and the second are inflammatory molecules within the synovium that surrounds the AC... | 20,030 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Cartilage deterioration in patient's after ACL reconstruction in contralateral knee | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/21200/is-there-any-figure-about-the-accuracy-of-covid-19-tests | [] | 21,200 | Is there any figure about the accuracy of COVID-19 tests? | [
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... | 9 | |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/21252/is-there-any-identified-policy-china-is-doing-to-successfully-reduce-covid-19-th | [
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"body": "<h1>To Mask or not To Mask that is the question</h1>\n<p>One thing China did early on was wearing face masks to protect others. They are still doing it today even though there has been <a href=\"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/no-covid-19-deaths-10-days-chinas-wuhan-200... | 21,252 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Is there any identified policy China is doing to successfully reduce COVID-19 the other countries aren't using? | [
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<p>Is there any identified policy China ... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/21510/which-diy-mask-is-most-effective | [
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"body": "<h1>DIY Designs - most do not carry efficacy data claims</h1>\n\n<p>Note that many of these are only respiratory protection designs. You also need to protect your eyes in a high risk situation eg. looking after an infected relative. Get protective goggles or your own glasses ... | 21,510 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Which DIY mask is most effective? | [
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<p>Ev... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/23565/what-data-and-research-is-available-on-the-mortality-risk-infection-fatality-ra | [
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"body": "<p>Well, there is one meta-analytical estimate of the IFR for Covid-19 out already albeint only as a <a href=\"https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.03.20089854v1\" rel=\"noreferrer\">draft paper</a>:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>there were 13 estimates of IFR included ... | 23,565 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | What data and research is available on the mortality risk (infection fatality rate) of COVID-19? | [
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<p>The mortality risk, or Infection fatality rate (IFR... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/23674/are-there-diseases-for-which-infection-does-not-grant-lasting-immunity-but-a-vac | [
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"body": "<p>Rabies is almost 100% fatal so there is no chance to develop immunity. So, post-exposure vaccination is used if the person has not been vaccinated prior to exposure.</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease. Once clinical symptoms ... | 23,674 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Are there diseases for which infection does not grant lasting immunity but a vaccine does? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/31109/how-exactly-is-hypoglycemia-a-problem | [
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"body": "<p>Your tissue gets sugar from the blood (along with the other needed nutrients, and oxygen). Sugar is not stored in places like the brain, brain cells only take up enough sugar for what they need in the short term, because they ordinarily get constant fresh delivery of nutrie... | 31,109 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | How exactly is hypoglycemia a problem? | [
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<p>I can understand the problem with high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) as we want sugar to be in the cells so that it can be used in resp... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/32139/does-increased-consumption-of-fructose-cause-increased-insulin-resistance-in-hum | [
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<li>The pancreas' insulin production capabilities</li>
<li>The body's sensitivity to insulin</li>
</ol>
<p>and I'm asking a rather basic question whose answer would seem like common sense to most people, that is:</p... | 9 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/66/what-topical-applications-can-assist-wound-healing-and-prevent-scarring | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/74/how-safe-are-backboards | [
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<p>If there have been studies done on this I would like to know what the conclusion was. What are the chances o... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/125/is-eye-patching-effective-for-older-children-with-amblyopia | [
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"body": "<p>Some studies have shown that eye patching has been effective in adults. One study<a href=\"http://www.lazyeye.org/lazy-eye-amblyopia-age-treatment-adult.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><sup>1</sup></a> tested teenagers ages 13-17 and found that, combined with glasses and near vision ... | 125 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is eye patching effective for older children with amblyopia? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/154/are-dairy-products-effective-sources-of-calcium | [
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"body": "<p>Dairy products are not the best source of calcium for many reasons.</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><h3>Lactose Intolerance</h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lactose intolerant people can't have dairy products as they will usually cause various symptoms like diarrhea or cramping</li>\n</ul></li>\n<li><h3>H... | 154 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Are dairy products effective sources of calcium? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/191/right-wrist-pain-from-using-computer-mouse | [
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<p>I use the computer mostly for working with text (software development), selecting text, accessing menus, drag-drop etc.</p>
<p>In seasons, depending on how heavily... | 8 | |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/218/outcomes-and-risks-of-lasik-surgery | [
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"body": "<p>Post-operative complications include the following:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visually significant wrinkles or striae in the flap (1%)</li>\n<li>Dislocated flap (early postoperative period)</li>\n<li>Infection (early postoperative period; very rare; < 0.02%)</li>\n<li>Diffuse intra... | 218 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Outcomes and risks of LASIK surgery | [
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/248/do-benadryl-and-loratadine-contain-the-same-active-ingredient | [
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"body": "<p>No, they do not contain the same active ingredient. Benadryl (trade name) is also known as <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenhydramine\">diphenhydramine</a> (generic name); <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loratadine\">loratidine</a> (generic name) is also kn... | 248 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Do Benadryl and Loratadine contain the same active ingredient? | [
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<p>On top of that, is there any <em>benefit</em> to taking them both at once - should I stagger them or just take one... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/382/what-should-my-daily-intake-of-calories-be | [
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"body": "<p>As an approximation, there exist several different equations for calculating a basal/resting metabolic rate. These are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Harris-Benedict</li>\n<li>Harris-Benedict revised</li>\n<li>Cunningham</li>\n<li>Katch-McCardle</li>\n<li>Mifflin St. Jeor</li>\n</ul>\n\n<... | 382 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What should my daily intake of calories be? | [
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<p>I'm not asking for loss/gain of weight; simply to maintain my weight.</p>
| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/383/is-it-ok-to-snack-on-salted-nuts-for-a-high-fibre-diet | [
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"body": "<p>Like most foods, salt should be consumed in moderation. Your body needs salt, but a good idea would be to try and cut down salt from some other parts of your diet. For example, get unsalted fries or no ketchup. Check the daily recommended value for an estimate of how much sal... | 383 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is it OK to snack on salted nuts for a high-fibre diet? | [
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/408/is-eating-ones-dinner-right-before-going-to-sleep-bad-for-health | [
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"body": "<p>If you eat a lot of food, your stomach will be full. And if you lie down immediately after that, your horizontal posture would put the food (and the acid) in such a way that it puts lot more pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter. If you are a patient of acid reflux disea... | 408 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is eating one's dinner right before going to sleep bad for health? | [
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/417/how-long-is-someone-infectious-after-a-cold | [
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"body": "<p><strong>Tl;dr</strong> - More contagious at the beginning, much less at the end.</p>\n\n<p>The \"common cold\" (or upper respiratory infection) is associated with over 200 different viral types<sup><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_cold#Virology\">1</a></sup>, and... | 417 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How long is someone infectious after a cold? | [
"common-cold"
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<p>I am talking about a common cold, not something extreme.</p>
| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/454/how-to-know-whether-phrase-a-causes-less-stress-on-my-vocal-cords-than-phrase-b | [
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"body": "<p>You produce sound by flowing air through your <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_folds#Oscillation\" rel=\"nofollow\">vocal folds and making them oscillate</a>. <strong>More</strong> oscillations produce a <em>higher</em> sound frequency, while <strong>less</strong>... | 454 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How to know whether phrase A causes less stress on my vocal cords than phrase B? | [
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<p>E.g. <code>touch</code> vs. <... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/455/topical-nifedipine-cream-and-hypotension | [
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"body": "<p><a href=\"http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a684028.html\">Nifedipine</a> is a <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydropyridine\">dihydropyridine</a> calcium channel blocker. As you point out, it is used via oral administration for treatment of hypertensi... | 455 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Topical nifedipine cream and hypotension | [
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<p>Also nifedipine cream is used for treatment of anal fissures.</p>
<p>Can the topical cream applied anally also cause hypotension? </p>
| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/482/what-is-irons-role-in-oxygenation-in-the-human-body | [
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"body": "<p>This a vast topic, and sorry for the superficial nature of my answer. </p>\n\n<p>Iron is an essential component of <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobin\">hemoglobin</a>. Hemoglobin is a coloured pigment which binds to oxygen and carries it across the body. It bin... | 482 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What is iron's role in oxygenation in the human body? | [
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/531/effects-of-x-rays-on-the-human-body | [
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"body": "<p>A person should undergo Xrays as often an they are <em>necessary</em>, because the risk-to-benefit ratio is usually very far in favor of the benefit.</p>\n\n<p>As an example of this idea of risk-to-benefit ratio, lets take getting into a car.</p>\n\n<p>There is <strong>always... | 531 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Effects of X-rays on the human body | [
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/590/rationales-behind-the-order-of-applying-the-torso-straps-of-a-kendrick-extricati | [
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"body": "<p>Kendrick Extrication Devices (KED) are used during extrications (Such as in automobiles) where space is limited, and a backboard can't be used safely.</p>\n\n<p>Generally the mnemonic for securing the straps is My Baby Looks Hot Tonight.</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Middle</li>\n<li>Body... | 590 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Rationales behind the order of applying the torso straps of a Kendrick Extrication Device | [
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<p>(T... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/656/long-term-effects-of-lens-removal-as-the-vitreous-ages | [
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"answer_id": 659,
"body": "<blockquote>\n <p>...it seems possible that with aging, as the vitreous becomes less distinct from the aqueous, some of the vitreous might end up draining through the same duct that the aqueous drains through, in an eye with no lens to serve as a barrier. Is that the case?</p>\... | 656 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Long-term effects of lens removal as the vitreous ages? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/663/when-someone-with-glaucoma-sees-rainbows-around-lights-what-exactly-is-happenin | [
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"body": "<p>The so-called halos are typical for spikes of intraocular pressure rise in high-tension glaucoma (or ocular hypertension) forms, most often in <a href=\"http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2009.01920.x/full\" rel=\"nofollow\">melanin-dispersion syndrome (MD... | 663 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | When someone with glaucoma sees rainbows around lights, what exactly is happening physically? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/721/what-are-the-possible-health-consequences-of-using-whitening-strips | [
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"body": "<p>I found a study which show that teeth whitening using Hydrogen Peroxide can cause oral mucosa irritation, burns or sensitive teeth. However, these were found to be mild in nature and resolved spontaneously without any intervention. Since teeth whitening strips are hydrogen p... | 721 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | What are the possible health consequences of using whitening strips? | [
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<p>Whitening strips are very thin, virtually invisible strips that are
coated with a peroxide-based whitening gel. The strips are applied
twice daily for 30 minutes for 14 days. Initial results are seen in a
few days and final results are sustained for about four months.
<a href="http://www.webmd... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/892/how-much-alcohol-intake-is-required-to-trigger-withdrawal | [
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"body": "<p>I don't think that you will find a definitive answer on this, unfortunately. There are too many factors on an individual basis to make it a blanket kind of projection. The closest that I found for any kind of writeup that addresses it is <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/... | 892 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How much alcohol intake is required to trigger withdrawal? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/901/what-does-prognostic-significance-mean-exactly | [
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"body": "<p>Although it would be helpful if we knew what sort of pathology report this was, I surmise that it is likely describing analysis of a biopsy or surgically removed tissue specimen from a breast cancer.</p>\n\n<p>In breast cancer, <a href=\"http://breast-cancer-research.com/cont... | 901 | What does "prognostic significance" mean exactly? | [
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<p>Example...</p>
<pre><code>Estrogen Receptor
Result: 80% positive
Prognostic Significance: Favorable
Reference Range: > 1%
</code></pre>
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/924/how-to-stop-or-even-reverse-cavities | [
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"body": "<p>I can speak from personal experience, and from experience working as a physical chemist peripherally associated with a group researching dental care.</p>\n\n<p>My personal experience is that I have a few lesions that my various dentists over the last couple of decades have de... | 924 | How to stop or even reverse cavities? | [
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<p>What do you in case of a cavity and don't want to go dentist because you fear the side effects of drilling?</p>
| 8 | |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/932/can-electroconvulsive-therapy-help-us-to-forget-our-memories | [
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"answer_id": 935,
"body": "<blockquote>\n <p>Is it possible to forget our past(bad memories) through Electroconvulsive Therapy?</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>No.</p>\n\n<p>To simplify somewhat, ECT <em>is</em> associated with:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>immediate general cognitive and memory dysfunction represented by ... | 932 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Can ElectroConvulsive Therapy help us to forget our memories? | [
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<p>If yes, how far is that possible?</p>
<p>If ECT can cause memory lo... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/954/is-it-okay-to-make-a-child-drink-alcohol-when-they-have-a-cold | [
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"body": "<p>The right amount is none. Not at all. Don't do it. Don't even consider it.</p>\n\n<p>There have been multiple studies on alcohol and brain development, quite a few of them on teens, as they are one of the higher risk groups. All of these show significant impacts on brain and ... | 954 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is it okay to make a child drink alcohol when they have a cold? | [
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1002/effects-of-commuting-on-health | [
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"body": "<p>When studied from a physiological point of view, commuting is generally divided into two categories: active and non-active. The former involves modes of transportation such as walking and bicycling, where the commuter is actively getting exercise. The latter involves modes o... | 1,002 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Effects of commuting on health | [
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<p>I tried googling this but... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1014/do-we-have-a-general-system-of-class-of-drugs-that-a-layman-can-understand | [
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"body": "<p>There is no need for any person to learn any drug taxonomy, unless this person is creating or extensively using clinical or pharmacological documentation. I don't doubt that somewhere, a single unified taxonomy of drugs exists, prescribed by some standardization body - and I... | 1,014 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Do we have a general system of class of drugs that a layman can understand? | [
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<blockquote>
<p>...if there is a single <strong>class of drugs... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1037/does-bmr-adjust-and-decrease-in-response-to-calorie-restriction-diets | [
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"body": "<p>First of all, the 1000-2500 calorie statement <a href=\"https://health.stackexchange.com/questions/981/does-it-become-harder-to-lose-weight-as-you-age/1011#1011\">from the answer to this question</a> is not due to formula inaccuracies (only 0.5% of the variation were attribu... | 1,037 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Does BMR adjust and decrease in response to calorie restriction diets? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1039/can-someone-explain-these-cancer-names | [
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"body": "<p>The causal sequence indicated here doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Having signed many death certificates, I can sympathize with the doctor who signed off on it. Generally, these have to be typed up in <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/dvs/death11-03final-acc.pdf\">a ... | 1,039 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Can someone explain these cancer names? | [
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<pre><code>Colon Carcinoma
due to or as a consequence of
Abdominal Carcinomatosis
due to or as a consequence of
Liver & Lung Metastatic Carcinoma
</code></pre>
<p>Thanks!</p>
| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1063/sleeping-on-stomach-why-are-people-naturally-drawn-to-it-if-its-bad | [
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"body": "<p>Sleeping in a prone position is not bad. However there are some complications of it that can be negative. A simple example is drooling. A more important problem with sleeping in a prone position is poor posture. Most people don't have a bed like a chiropractic table that all... | 1,063 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Sleeping on stomach - why are people naturally drawn to it if it's bad? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1064/do-vitamins-affect-sense-of-taste | [
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"body": "<p>So it's important to separate cravings/<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specific_hunger\" rel=\"noreferrer\">specific hungers</a> from <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste\" rel=\"noreferrer\">taste</a>. </p>\n\n<p>One's body should, to some degree be able t... | 1,064 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Do vitamins affect sense of taste? | [
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<p>Sensing a pattern I have performed an experiment.</p>
<p>The theory is that the more vitamin C I eat, the less I want fo... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1116/whats-wrong-with-fish-canned-in-oil | [
{
"answer_id": 1144,
"body": "<p>This is most likely referring to the fact that canned fish is often packed in vegetable oils, which add fat content while not providing the omega-3 content of fish oil.</p>\n",
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<blockquote>
<p>Farmed fish do have omega 3 in them. They have a chunk of omega 6 too
so while they do have omega 3, they're not ideal for normalizing the
ratio. Howeve... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1128/detriments-to-soylent-fad | [
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"answer_id": 1305,
"body": "<p>I think the biggest issue (already mentioned by Joshua Frank) is our flawed understanding of how nutrition interacts with human health, especially for the long term. If nutrition were as easy as Soylent claims, well, we could take a multivitamin and eat ice cream for the res... | 1,128 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Detriments to Soylent fad? | [
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https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1133/probiotic-capsule-or-powder | [
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"answer_id": 1153,
"body": "<p>I cannot answer your question directly, but explaining some general considerations might help to clarify what would be a sound choosing approach.</p>\n\n<p>When you say:</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p><em>In my opinion it is better to use capsule since it will protect the bacteri... | 1,133 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Probiotic: capsule or powder? | [
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<p>I have searched for it but the results talk about everything on probiotics except my question!
<br/><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/sm6oH.png" rel="noreferrer">(A snapshot of my endeavors)</a></p>
<p>In my opinion it is better to... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1157/does-some-food-increase-pollen-allergy-symptoms | [
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"answer_id": 1161,
"body": "<p>There are foods that won't increase your pollen allergy symptoms, but instead cause them. This is a condition called Oral Allergy Syndrome, also known as Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome.<sup><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_allergy_syndrome\" rel=\"nofollow\">1</a></... | 1,157 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Does some food increase pollen allergy symptoms? | [
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"food-safety",
"pollen"
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1213/is-it-safe-to-drink-urine-when-you-have-nothing-else-to-drink | [
{
"answer_id": 1215,
"body": "<p>If you are in a no-other-liquid situation then not, it's not safe to drink. The problem is that your urine is a way to remove superfluous minerals and other stuff from the body. The body's job, especially in a state of dehydration, is to remove this waste with the least amou... | 1,213 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Is it safe to drink urine when you have nothing else to drink? | [
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| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1270/can-waterproof-swim-cap-be-good-for-people-with-ear-infections | [
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"body": "<p>It sounds like you're talking about otitis externa, an infection of the ear canal, a condition where you really should avoid getting any water in your ear.</p>\n\n<p>You've already identified that the cap in question is not really waterproof. </p>\n\n<p>The best way (and rea... | 1,270 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Can "Waterproof Swim Cap" be good for people with ear infections? | [
"infection",
"otolaryngology",
"ear",
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] | <p>OK, I have an ear infection. The doctor says that I should not allow any water to go into my ears. However, I want to swim, but I don't want any water (even a tiny drop of water) go into my ears.</p>
<p>So, what should I do?</p>
<p>I heard there is a "Waterproof Swim Cap" for swimmers? See samples at <a href="http... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1297/why-omega-3-6-ratio-is-important | [
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"answer_id": 10388,
"body": "<p>The book Living a Century or More by William Cortvriendt MD, which has a lot of scientific sources that I don't have the expertise to judge but seem reliable, says in the subchapter \"Omega-3 PUFAs and inflammation\" that</p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>...COX can in fact stimula... | 1,297 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Why omega-3/6 ratio is important? | [
"nutrition",
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"body-fat",
"essential-oil"
] | <p>I'm 27 years old model and being under 8% body fat matters for me. I heard consumption of the right omega-3/6 ratio is important for this. I'm wondering whats the ideal ratio for my goal and why it is so important? </p>
| 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1299/is-there-a-relationship-between-vitamin-d-levels-and-cholesterol | [
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"answer_id": 9480,
"body": "<p>According to a couple of systematic reviews of studies, there is <strong>insufficient evidence</strong> about the lowering effect of vitamin D on blood cholesterol levels.</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Vitamin D, Evidence <a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-d/ev... | 1,299 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Is there a relationship between vitamin D levels and cholesterol? | [
"micronutrients",
"cholesterol",
"vitamin-d",
"hdl",
"ldl"
] | <p>I've been trying to read up on high cholesterol and there is <em>a lot</em> of information out there about it. In addition to "don't eat fatty foods" and "exercise more," there are some sources that mention vitamin D as a possible contributor to improving cholesterol levels.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>T... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1341/what-is-the-mechanism-of-heartburn | [
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"answer_id": 3889,
"body": "<p>WebMD has <a href=\"http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/understanding-heartburn-basics\" rel=\"nofollow\">an interesting article on heartburn</a> that states<sup>1</sup></p>\n\n<blockquote>\n <p>With gravity's help, a muscular valve called the lower esophageal sphinct... | 1,341 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What is the mechanism of heartburn? | [
"digestion"
] | <p>My father recently forwarded me a factoid saying:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>most of us believe that heartburn is caused by excess production of gastric acid. In fact, in most cases it is caused by improper functioning of the stomach muscles, which increases the pressure within the stomach. This is why antacids create a... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1469/what-is-junk-food-when-doctors-advise-to-avoid-junk-food-what-does-that-mean | [
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"answer_id": 1472,
"body": "<p>Junk food is a somewhat generic term that basically includes calories from food that has no real nutritional value, or is so loaded with artificial flavors, added sugars/fats that it overwhelms the nutritional value that was there.</p>\n\n<p>Many of the items on your list <e... | 1,469 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | What is Junk food? When doctors advise to avoid junk food, what does that mean? | [
"food-safety"
] | <p>A doctor has advised my friend to leave off eating junk food. </p>
<p>Following are things which he eats generally, but which are junk among them?</p>
<ol>
<li>Pizza(Dominos)</li>
<li>Fruit Juice</li>
<li>Pastry (Chocolate)</li>
<li>Soyabean (Roasted or Roasted Creamy nut butter)</li>
<li>Milk</li>
<li>Soya Cheese... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1474/does-sitting-idle-for-one-month-without-work-lead-to-depression | [
{
"answer_id": 1545,
"body": "<p>I've suffered from depression quite a few years in my life. One basic long-term cause I have found is my basic worldview - whether I see reality as fundamentally \"good\" or \"bad\". This takes a long time to improve.</p>\n\n<p>But in the short term, I find my feelings stron... | 1,474 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Does sitting idle for one month without work lead to depression? | [
"depression"
] | <p>I do 8 hours of work sitting before a computer. </p>
<p>Because of no work or only performing a few actively-mobile jobs; I was sitting idle for last one month. I've gotten new work since then, but I do not want to do it for the below-listed reasons.</p>
<p>Symptoms I'm experiencing include:</p>
<p>My mind remain... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1480/how-to-tell-if-the-common-cold-has-turned-to-an-infection | [
{
"answer_id": 12954,
"body": "<p>As has been pointed out in the comments, a common cold is already a (viral) infection. By far the largest part of upper airway infections are viral and the body is very capable of clearing them up.</p>\n\n<p>It is a common misconception that that the colour of the mucus giv... | 1,480 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | How to tell if the common cold has turned to an infection | [
"infection",
"common-cold",
"bacteria",
"virus"
] | <p>I am very susceptible to the common cold. I get it at least 2 - 3 times a year. Sometimes it goes away in a couple of days, sometimes it develops into a nasty throat/lung infection with an awful cough and I need to take inhalers. I have no asthma in general though. </p>
<p>I have this theory that if the mucous tha... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1484/how-do-topical-steroid-withdrawal-relate-to-adrenal-insufficiency | [
{
"answer_id": 1494,
"body": "<p>Good question! The missing bit of information here is that topical steroids are usually not absorbed systemically at high enough levels to cause adrenal suppression. However, they sometimes are. I shall explain.</p>\n\n<p>First of all, regarding the relationship between <em>... | 1,484 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | How do topical steroid withdrawal relate to adrenal insufficiency? | [
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"steroids",
"drug-withdrawal",
"eczema"
] | <p>In the International Topical Steroid Awareness Network (ITSAN) website, there is a <a href="http://itsan.org/what-is-rss/#tab-f1c9d2cad5aa46946fb" rel="nofollow noreferrer">list of symptoms that relieve after you discontinuing topical steroid</a>. I will list here some of them:</p>
<blockquote>
<h3>Signs and symptom... | 8 |
https://medicalsciences.stackexchange.com/questions/1488/increase-immunity-to-common-cold-and-cough | [
{
"answer_id": 1500,
"body": "<p>The \"common cold\" is a syndrome that is characterized by signs and symptoms of upper respiratory infection: sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, rhinorrhea, cough, and sinus congestion. Malaise (the feeling of \"feeling sick\") is reported, but is generally more mild than with... | 1,488 | Increase immunity to common cold and cough | [
"prevention",
"common-cold",
"cough"
] | <p>What are some home remedies (preventive) that I can try on a regular basis to increase my immunity to common cold?
I get it way too often, almost once every couple of months.</p>
<p>Sometimes it is viral and goes away (although the cough lingers), other times, it turns into a chest-lung infection with a cough that ... | 8 |
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