Health A-Z
Health Topics and Medical Specialties A to Z
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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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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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Anemia Overview: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Types, and Risk factors
What is Anemia? Anemia (also spelled anaemia) is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate…
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HARPOON Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair System May Improve Quality and Frequency of Mitral Repair
Edwards Lifesciences has announced that the first patient has been treated in the RESTORE clinical trial, which will evaluate the…
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Caffeine Use Disorder: 9 Clinical Signs of Caffeine Addiction
You probably don’t think of yourself as a drug user, but the odds would indicate that most physicians are. Your…
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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Classic familial adenomatous polyposis, called FAP or classic FAP, is a genetic condition. It is diagnosed…
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WheezeScan: First at Home Device Could Help Parents Detect Asthmatic Wheeze in Under-Fives
Every ten seconds, someone in the UK has a potentially life-threatening asthma attack, according to Asthma UK. Research suggests that globally children…
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