Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems may occur in people with asthma who are treated with drugs such as salmeterol (long-acting beta agonists). In people with asthma, this product should only be used when one long-term medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids) does not control breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to...
Read moreSometime in the mid-1990s my mother uncovered some photos of me as a child that I'd never seen before. I flipped through them and found one... Read more »
If you look at current statistics, about 8400 people will die of melanoma skin cancer this year. Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer... Read more »
Hi, everyone. I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving full of healthy amounts of good food. I want to talk about cancers of the lips,... Read more »
As this year comes to a close and a new one begins, it is time for reflection and goal setting. If you have had any type of skin cancer or... Read more »
A study published in the December issue of Arthritis Care and Research found that RA patient are nearly twice as likely to develop herpes... Read more »
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Patches on the tongue; Tongue - patchy; Benign migratory glossitis; Glossitis - benign migratorySymptomsMap-like appearance to the surface of the... Read more »
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Ankyloglossia; Frenulum Prevention References Hall DM, Renfrew MJ. Tongue tie. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90:1211-1215. Review.... Read more »
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Biopsy - tongueReferencesRobinson PN. Early diagnosis of oral cavity cancers. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. Apr 2006; 39(2): 295-306.Noonan VL.... Read more »
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a general term that includes two main disorders:Ulcerative colitisCrohn's diseaseThese two diseases are related,... Read more »
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Mouth lesionsTender or painful (mild cases may have no discomfort)Located on the sides of the tongue or the inside of the cheekSometimes located on... Read more »