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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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Developments
‘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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Developments
Cutting-Edge 31-inch 12 Megapixel Display Solutions for PACS and Breast Imaging FDA Cleared
Double Black Imaging (DBI) announced the immediate availability of their Gemini 12MP, which is designed to enhance multi-modality workflow for…
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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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Endometriosis: Introduction, Symptoms and Causes
About Endometriosis Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide regardless of their ethnic and social background. Many remain undiagnosed…
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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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Surgery
Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh Placement
In the past decade, the use of robotic platforms in surgery has grown exponentially, reaching a fourfold increase in the…
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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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Nervous System
Nervous System The nervous system is the major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body. It is the center of all mental activity…
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Surgery
Steerable Lasers for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgeries in which surgeons gain access to internal tissues through natural orifices or small external excisions are common…
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