Dominic Rascona PHARMD

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  Mumps is a contagious illness caused by a virus that’s transferred through nasal secretions, close contact, and saliva.Mumps related symptoms usually manifest within 2-3 weeks after exposure to the causative agent or virus. Flu-like symptoms might be the first to occur, including:Mild...

• Limit Your Risk for Prostate Cancer with Statins

  A recent study has shown that the levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), a marker of prostate cancer, lower in men who take statin drugs. This may lower the risk of advanced prostate cancer in men, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.High levels of PSA...

• Can Microchips Administer Medication?

  A new idea of having an implantable microchip to deliver drugs on medication may replace daily injections and improve patient compliance in treatments. The new programmable device, discovered by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was tested on humans and the results...

• Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

  What are Allergies?An allergy is basically a disorder of the immune system response that leads to certain symptoms, such as coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, and a runny nose. When the immune system reacts to a foreign substance, such as dust mites, pollen, pet dander, bee venom, or any kind of food,...

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

  Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), also known as chronic anxiety neurosis, is a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry about common occurrences and everyday life events. It’s quite normal to feel anxious when there is a reason to worry, such as financial instability. However, a...

• Is it Crohn's Disease or Lactose Intolerance?

  Lactose intolerance and Crohn’s disease share several similar symptoms. It’s possible to believe you are affected by one condition and yet possess the other. Crohn’s disease is not very common. Physicians could confuse its symptoms with those of lactose intolerance. Research suggests that...