Dr. Antonino Romano DDS

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  What is candidiasis of the skin?There are various types of bacteria and fungi that thrive on the skin. Strangely, these bacteria and fungi are a part of the natural environment and many of them help the body carry out normal functions. However, some of these bacteria and fungi can negatively react...

• Nitrofurantoin and Common Brands

  Generic Name: NitrofurantoinCommon Brands: Macrobid, Furadantin, Macrodantin, Nitro Macro.What Is Nitrofurantoin?Nitrofurantoin is a type of antibiotic that helps the body battle infections. Nitrofurantoin is used for the treatment of urinary tract infections; however, it can also be used for...

• What are the Stages of Multiple Myeloma?

  This is the uncommon type of cancer that forms in plasma cells. A type of white blood cells found in the body, plasma cells, identify and battle germs and infections that attack the body.In multiple myeloma patients, the healthy plasma cells are overtaken by cancer cells. This reduces the number of...

• Chemotherapy for Multiple Sclerosis

  For those who suffer from multiple sclerosis, there are a lot of treatments available in managing the symptoms. However, there is no complete cure for this disease. The choice of multiple medications depends on person-to-person since every person’s body responds differently to each treatment....

• New Shock Wave Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

  A new therapy, called radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) has been developed for the beneficial treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with RA with arthralgia, as published in the medical journal PAIN Practice. The study was conducted by Yiming Liu, MD, and colleagues from...

• The Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

  Many diseases interact with rheumatoid arthritis, causing concern for patients and their families. Common diseases that have high comorbidity rates with rheumatoid arthritis are other autoimmune disorders. Lupus is an example of a disorder that might be correlated. Other diseases frequently...