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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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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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Most Competitive Residencies
It is well known that medical residency programs in the United States are amongst the best training programs globally, and…
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Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects: What to Know Now
Common Side Effects: 1. On the arm where you got the shot: Pain Redness Swelling To reduce pain and discomfort…
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ENLIGHT Project to Develop a 3D Living Model of Pancreatic Tissue for Drug Testing
A multidisciplinary consortium of European academic centres and companies has formed to develop a living model of the pancreas to…
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Hyperthyroidism: Overactive Thyroid
What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. Your thyroid…
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‘Gamechanger’ Drug for Treating Obesity Cuts Body Weight by 20 Percent
One third (35%) of people who took a new drug for treating obesity lost more than one-fifth (greater than or…
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Abdominal CT Scan: Information for Patients
An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method. This test uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area.…
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Understanding Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Blood Test: High MPV, Low MPV Meaning
What are Platelets? One of the most common tests that doctors run is a complete blood count (CBC). CBC is an…
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Nervous System 2
Organization of the Nervous System Although terminology seems to indicate otherwise, there is really only one nervous system in the body. Although…
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