It is uncommon for an anal fistula to heal spontaneously. In most cases, surgery is required to treat the condition. The type and technique of
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The localized loss of sensation with resultant reduction in pain stimuli is the end result of local anesthesia. This mode of anesthesia is considered to
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Pain is a common symptom experienced by patients with cancer and can be managed very effectively with medications, as approximately 90% of patients find relief
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is a condition caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci. This has been reclassified in recent years as a fungus due to its
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Patau’s Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 13. It is a chromosome-based, rare genetic disorder in which the patient has an extra copy of chromosome
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The human kidney is made up of about a million nephrons, the filtering units of this complex and highly vascular organ. Each nephron is composed
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By Keynote ContributorDr. Stephen TuftConsultant Ophthalmologist,Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust By Dr Stephen Tuft, MD FRCOphth What is the cornea? The avascular cornea is
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by an inability to control one’s attention span so as to effectively complete one activity or cognitive
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A pharmacist plays an important role in the healthcare team to dispense medications to patients and ensure they are used in the safest and most
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Cytogenetics is a field of study that deals with chromosomes and related abnormalities. Chromosome analysis is also known as karyotyping and involves the pairing of
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