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Genetics Home Reference: autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features

Autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features (ADPEAF) is an uncommon form of epilepsy that runs in families. This disorder causes seizures usually characterized by sound-related (auditory) symptoms such as buzzing, humming, or ringing. Some people experience more complex sounds during a seizure, such as specific voices or music, or changes in the volume of… Read More: Genetics Home Reference: autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features »

Who can chlamydia ultrasound

Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer. Because most gCT infections are asymptomatic 27, self-reported infections are likely to be those that are symptomatic and potentially more severe. Schachter J, Stephens RS. Basic Fact Sheet Detailed Version Detailed fact sheets are intended for physicians and individuals with specific questions about sexually transmitted diseases.… Read More: Who can chlamydia ultrasound »

How much can diuretics lower blood pressure

Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Unfortunately, over the past decade, the use of hydrochlorothiazide has been declining, and it is being replaced by the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, which overall are far more effective and have fewer adverse effects. Who might be given a diuretic?… Read More: How much can diuretics lower blood pressure »

Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, may have found a combination of drugs that can relieve the pain of passing a kidney stone. They performed their study in pigs. Anyone who has ever passed a kidney stone knows that it can be a painful experience. Every year, over half a million… Read More: Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain »