An episiotomy procedure is done so that the opening of the vagina can be made larger to facilitate the birth of a baby. An incision
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With over a third of school-aged children dangerously overweight or obese, obesity is an increasingly significant issue for the younger generation. Therefore, encouragement of a
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Generally, the limb buds of an embryo develop at the first trimester of pregnancy, which is followed by the growth of fingers and toes. Limb
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Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), also known as CD152, is a protein receptor and an immunogenic checkpoint that functions as a down-regulator of immune system
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Although the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is performed in patients with severe liver disease, the complication rate is less than 5%. These must
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Children typically undergo extreme stress at some point in their lives, but recover well without undue delay. In some cases, however, children fail to recover,
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Over the last decade, the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) – Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) have been key areas of research into complex disease
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Phantom pregnancy or pseudocyesis is a rare condition nowadays, affecting only about 6 in 22 000 pregnant women in the US. However, its incidence may
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By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as apical ballooning syndrome or acute stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a condition in which the heart suddenly
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Fruit has been proved through many studies to have a beneficial effect upon the human metabolism. Daily fruit consumption has been found to promote weight
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