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What is Hypercalcemia?

Hypercalcemia is a condition in which there are abnormal levels of calcium in the blood. The normal calcium levels in blood serum range from 8.8 to 10.8 mg/dL.

12 Aug 2020

Metastatic Lung Cancer

When cancer spreads from its original location, it is called metastatic cancer. Metastatic lung cancer denotes a lung cancer that has begun to spread.

12 Aug 2020

What is SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion)?

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a condition in which there are high amounts of ADH released from the pituitary gland.

12 Aug 2020

A Guide to Increasing Your Microbiome Diversity

The microbiome has a influence on the health of humans. Although genetics plays a part in determining its diversity, diet has the largest influence.

31 Jul 2020

Diagnosis and Treatment of Encephalitis

The causes of infectious encephalitis can be viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, or helminthic; however, about 70% of encephalitis cases are viral.

31 Jul 2020

D614G Mutation in SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein

A D614G mutation in its spike protein led to a more transmissible strain of SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jul 2020

What are the Three Lines of Defense?

The human body has three primary lines of defense to fight against foreign invaders, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

30 Jul 2020

What is a Nebulizer?

Nebulizers are a type of drug delivery device that turns the medicine into a fine mist that is breathed in.

29 Jul 2020

What is a Double-Blind Trial?

Double-blind trials are seen as the most reliable trial because they involve neither the participant nor the doctor knowing who has received what treatment.

29 Jul 2020

What are Neutralizing Antibodies?

A neutralizing antibody (NAb) is an antibody that is responsible for defending cells from pathogens, which are organisms that cause disease.

28 Jul 2020

What are the Different Types of Vaccines?

Vaccines are medications that make people immune to disease. They contain the bacteria or virus that causes illness and disease.

28 Jul 2020

How Does the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Compare to Other Viruses?

The SARS-CoV-2 genome reveals similarities to SARS-CoVs, but also differences that may explain the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 compared to SARS-CoV.

27 Jul 2020