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FDA approved Arikayce (amikacin liposomal inhalation suspension) recently for patients with Mycobacterium-avium complex infections, not responding to conventional treatment. Boxed Warning Boxed warning with Arikayce includes hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bronchospasm, hemoptysis and exacerbation of the underlying chronic lung disease. Other side effects include dysphonia, cough, ototoxicity, upper airway irritation, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and myalgias. Safety and …

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Medical inventions have changed the practice of medicine. However, some of them have revolutionized it. For centuries medical practice was based on theories. Most of the researches took place in the last one or two centuries. With the new advances, medical knowledge almost doubles every one to two days. While people are focusing on the …

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Fatty liver or Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to fatty accumulation within the liver. When fat accumulation progresses, an inflammatory process is initiated within the liver parenchyma. This is marked by an increase in liver enzymes and called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may progress to a stage of cirrhosis and Fibrosis in a …

NAFLD (Fatty liver) – Associated with liver cancer! Read More »