LIPITOR® (atorvastatin calcium) tablets are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any component of this product, in patients with active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of hepatic transaminases; in women who are or may become pregnant or who are nursing; in patients with hypersensitivity to any component of this medication. Rare cases […] Read more

Prior to the introduction of ipilimumab to the treatment landscape, patients with metatstaic melanoma had few effective treatment options. As you learned in the Biological Mechanism, Diagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma module, chemotherapeutic agents for metastatic melanoma patients include dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome), temozolomide (Temodar), paclitaxel (Taxol) and albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane). However, these agents have limited […] Read more

Go ahead and pucker up — a smooch won’t transmit the sniffles, according to experts. Your mouth contains natural defenses such as antibodies and enzymes that make it hard for cold viruses to set up shop. Rhinovirus, the germ responsible for the majority of colds, prefers to hang out on your hands and in your […] Read more

Go ahead and pucker up — a smooch won’t transmit the sniffles, according to experts. Your mouth contains natural defenses such as antibodies and enzymes that make it hard for cold viruses to set up shop. Rhinovirus, the germ responsible for the majority of colds, prefers to hang out on your hands and in your […] Read more

This is the Lab Corp Fit sample collection procedure. Begin by filling in all the required information on the sampling bottle with a ballpoint pen. Place the supplied collection paper inside of the toilet bowl on top of the water. Deposit the stool sample on top of the collection paper. Open the sampling bottle by […] Read more

Lasers are changing the way fearful patients feel about dentistry. Our doctor uses state-of-the-art soft touch lasers for gentle, effective treatments in all facets of our care. From deep cleanings to root canal therapy, lasers offer a virtually pain free dental experience. We also use lasers to gently numb teeth, eliminate decay, and fill cavities […] Read more

Lately, it seems that every time you walk into a dermatologist’s office, the doctor wants to whip out his latest toy–the laser. Broken blood vessels? No problem at all. let’s laser them. Scars? One single zap and they’re gone. Ditto for moles, wrinkles, excess hair, tattoos, stretch marks–you name it. But according to Dr. Roy […] Read more

Lately, it seems that every time you walk into a dermatologist’s office, the doctor wants to whip out his latest toy–the laser. Broken blood vessels? No problem at all. let’s laser them. Scars? One single zap and they’re gone. Ditto for moles, wrinkles, excess hair, tattoos, stretch marks–you name it. But according to Dr. Roy […] Read more

Light-chain deposition disease (LCDD) is the deposition of monoclonal light chains in multiple organs. It is a rare disease characterized by deposition of nonamyloid immunoglobulin light chains, and they do not stain with Congo red and do not exhibit a fibrillar structure when examined ultrastructurally. It is categorized as a “monoclonal deposition disease” in the […] Read more