- Endocrinology
Type 1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes or Insulin Dependent Diabetes)
Type 1 Diabetes Overview Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects many parts of the body. Depending on the type…
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Conventional Suture Materials May Change Forever: Next Generation Surgical Sutures Inspired by Human Tendons
Surgical Sutures Surgical Sutures are indispensable for closing wounds, having the capacity to exert larger force than tissue adhesives and…
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High Sugar Consumption Can Affects Your Child’s Brain Development and Cause Impairments in Learning and Memory
Children are the highest consumers of added sugar, even as high sugar diets have been linked to health effects like…
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Understanding Blood Pressure (BP) Readings: What is the High Blood Pressure Range?
What Do Your Blood Pressure Numbers Mean? Blood pressure is a measure of the force that your heart uses to…
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New ‘Sweat Sticker’ Changes Color to Detect Cystic Fibrosis in Newborns’ Sweat
A Northwestern University-led research team has developed a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color to provide…
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Trocar Site Hernia (Port Site Hernia): Definition, Classification, Pathogenesis
In 1987, Mouret performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy dramatically changing surgical practice. The performance of abdominal laparoscopic surgery increased and…
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Diabetes Tests for Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Prediabetes
You’ll need to get your blood sugar tested to find out for sure if you have prediabetes or type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. Testing…
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Colonoscopy: Preparation, Procedure, Insurance Coverage
Colonoscopy or coloscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It…
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Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System The endocrine system, along with the nervous system, functions in the regulation of body activities. The nervous…
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Innovative Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) Treatment with Regenerative Bio Glue
A Korean research team has recently developed an innovative vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) treatment method using the mussel adhesive protein (MAP)…
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