Dravet syndrome, formerly known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), is a severe kind of epilepsy which causes seizures. High fever is usually a trigger for these seizures. It is a rare disorder that affects an ..
Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is a therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells and normally delivered by a linear accelerator. Radiation therapy may be cur ..
Diabetes devices are used in managing and treating diabetes and the market is filled with a vast variety of these devices. Diabetes devices can be broadly classified into two segments - glucose monitori ..
Acne and Rosacea are the most common dermatological disorders affecting people in the United States. Acne is a chronic skin disorder in which the hair follicles become blocked and/or inflamed, which is most prevalent among ..
Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon. It involves two different types of testing method: in vivo and in vitro diagnostics. In vitro diagnostics (IVD) are the medical tests wh ..
Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome is a chronic medical condition which has a significant impact on the quality of life in a major amount of the population. Overactive bladder is the name given to a group of urinary symptom ..
A contact lens is a corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic lens. They are usually placed on the cornea of the eye. The purpose of these lenses is similar to that of the conventional glasses. Contact lense ..
Cannabis is a drug made up of different cannabinoids as well as other compounds. Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a family of plants called Cannabaceae. There are more than 700 varieties of cannabi ..
Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis or NASH is a common term for “silent” liver disease and can result into cirrhosis, in which liver is permanently damaged and after a certain point could lead to death. Currently, n ..
Contraception, also referred to as birth control, is a method to control unwanted pregnancy. It has been used since ancient times; however, effective contraceptive methods have been introduced in 20th century only. Today, ..