A headache, also known as cephalalgia, is a pain that occurs in the region of the head, scalp or neck. It is a disorder of the nervous system. Most people experience headaches during their life with them affecting people from around their teenage years until into their fifties the most. They affect people from across the global population. About 47% […]
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Telecardiology is a modern medical practice, which uses the power of telecommunications to achieve remote diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. This includes coronary heart disease, chronic and acute, as well as arrhythmias, congestive cardiac failure and sudden cardiac arrest. In this situation, doctors and other healthcare providers use electrocardiographic data, which is transmitted remotely, in real time, for interpretation […]
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Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a type of cancer that initially appears in the kidneys and is the most common type of kidney cancer in children, accounting for approximately 90% of cases. It may also present in adults, although this is much less common. The typical Wilms tumor patient is approximately 3 years old, and it is rare […]
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Double inlet left ventricle (DILV) is a congenital heart condition in which the heart chambers and valves are defective. As a result, the heart ventricles are replaced by a single pumping chamber. This is therefore one of the single or common ventricle defects. The Normal Heart Structure Normally, the heart has four chambers, and two of them are ventricles or […]
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Overactive let-down (OALD) reflex results in the forceful release of milk from the breast when the infant is suckling. It usually occurs only with the first let-down in the breastfeeding session, though in some cases the woman may have more than one let-down. Another name for this is hyper-milk ejection. The cause of an OALD reflex is not yet known. […]
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The word "phyma" means swelling or bulb, while the word "rhino" denotes the nose. The nose can become severely affected by rosacea. Initially, the nose becomes red and shiny and appears bumpy. Then, blood vessels start to become prominent and there is progressive thickening of the skin leading to hypertrophy or enlargement of the nose. Eventually, the nose becomes deformed, […]
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Zoonosis is a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals. Transmission occurs when an animal infected with bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi comes into contact with humans. Over 200 diseases are currently classified as zoonoses. Common examples include tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, wildlife-transmitted illnesses such as rabies, farm animal-transmitted diseases such as bovine tuberculosis from cattle, […]
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Osteosarcoma is the most common type of cancer affecting the bone and involves abnormal osteoblast cells that are responsible for the construction of bone. Children and young adults are most likely to be diagnosed with the disease, particularly around the age of adolescent growth spurts during puberty when the bones grow more quickly. Epidemiology The overall incidence of osteosarcoma in […]
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Studies have shown that women are 2 to 3 times more susceptible to multiple sclerosis (MS) than men, though this does not necessarily mean that women experience more severe signs and symptoms. Women with MS, however, face several gender-specific complications as they have to deal with the effects of MS on hormones, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Illustration showing the […]
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Cartilage is an important structural component of the body. It is a firm tissue but is softer and much more flexible than bone. Cartilage is a connective tissue found in many areas of the body including: Joints between bones e.g. the elbows, knees and ankles Ends of the ribs Between the vertebrae in the spine Ears and nose Bronchial tubes […]
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