Developed countries spend a good chunk of their gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare. However, hospital costs continue to mount, along with inefficient practices and
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The term cystitis refers to inflammation of the bladder and is usually caused by infection. The risk of bladder infection is increased by factors such
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A diagnosis of osteoarthritis is usually drawn based on clinical presentation of symptoms and taking a medical history. It can then be confirmed with X-ray
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often asymptomatic and discovered through routine blood tests and urinalysis. These tests can also be used to screen for early
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Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that is inherited from one or both parents. The condition is an X-linked genetic disorder, meaning it mainly affects males rather
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Polio is caused by a virus. In most cases it does not manifest clinically (subclinical infection) usually resolves by itself. This type of infection occurs
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Amnesia, or memory loss, can be transient or chronic (long-term). It can also have a sudden onset, or gradual and progressive onset, as in the
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Angiogenesis literally means creation of new blood vessels. The word “angio” means blood vessels while “genesis” means creation. Angiogenesis is an important process that occurs
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Vaginoplasty is a major surgical procedure used to narrow the vagina. It is performed in a variety of situations such as to provide a vagina
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The inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (or statins) are the most effective agents currently available for lowering plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and are the
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