A heart attack is a medical emergency and needs to be diagnosed and treated immediately to increase the chance of a patient surviving. When a
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Malnutrition is caused by lack of essential nutrients in diet. Treatment depends on several factors. These include the severity of malnutrition; the underlying cause of
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Iodine-131 – I-131 is a radioactive substance that emits both beta and gamma radiation and has a half-life of 8.03 days. Sources of I-131 Under
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Cystinuria is a chronic condition that cannot be cured, although certain management techniques can help to prevent the formation of stones in the kidneys and
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Sleep is a physiological behavior that is common in all animal species. It forms around one third of a human life. It is not known
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By Dr. Suchitra Hourigan and Dr. Oliva-Hemker The human intestine contains at least 1014 bacteria, with hundreds to thousands of different species, which exist in
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Autism has no cure at present. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder with various manifestations. The aim of treatment is to lessen associated
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Type 1 diabetes occurs as a result of the body's immune system attacking the insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas, although it is not
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People with diabetes are at an increased risk of diabetic hypoglycemia. This is most commonly caused by an overdose of insulin or other hypoglycemic agents,
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Vaginal seeding is a relatively new practice and involves swabbing the mother’s vagina prior to C-section (caesarean) and transferring the swab to the new-born baby’s
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