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14 hours ago · Cholera ( / ˈkɒlərə /) is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. [4] [3] Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe. [3] The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea lasting a few days. [2] Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur. [3]
- 28,800 (2015)
14 hours ago · About 0.17% to 0.89% (pre-pandemic) [9] Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome ( ME/CFS) is a debilitating long-term medical condition. People with ME/CFS experience delayed worsening of the illness after minor physical or mental activity, which is the hallmark symptom of the illness. [10] Other core symptoms are a greatly reduced ...
14 hours ago · The eyes can also be affected in other ways, including development of cataract and glaucoma. It is recommended that people with diabetes visit an optometrist or ophthalmologist once a year. Diabetic nephropathy is a major cause of chronic kidney disease, accounting for over 50% of patients on dialysis in the United States.
- Insulin insufficiency or gradual resistance
- 4.2 million (2019)
14 hours ago · Pediatrics. Group B streptococcal infection, also known as Group B streptococcal disease or just Group B strep infection, is the infectious disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus agalactiae, which is the most common human pathogen belonging to the group B of the Lancefield classification of streptococci —hence the group B stretococcal ...
- Group B streptococcal disease
14 hours ago · Long-term opioid use can cause opioid-induced hyperalgesia, which is a condition in which the patient has increased sensitivity to pain. All of the opioids can cause side effects. Common adverse reactions in patients taking opioids for pain relief include nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, itching, dry mouth, dizziness, and constipation.
- Pain relief
- D000701
14 hours ago · The increased atmospheric CO 2 level from human activities (mainly burning of fossil fuels) causes a CO 2 fertilisation effect. This effect offsets a small portion of the detrimental effects of climate change on agriculture. However, it comes at the expense of lower levels of essential micronutrients in the crops.
14 hours ago · Methadone, sold under the brand names Dolophine and Methadose among others, is a synthetic opioid agonist used for chronic pain and also for opioid use disorder. [7] It is used to treat chronic pain, and it is also used to treat addiction to heroin or other opioids. [10] [11] Prescribed for daily use, the medicine relieves cravings and removes ...
