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  • What are Statins?
    Health - 11 Apr 2019
    Statins represent a class of cholesterol-lowering agents used for the treatment of dyslipidemia (abnormal amount of lipids) and the reduction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk. Their...
  • What is Tamiflu - Oseltamivir?
    Health - 11 Apr 2019
    Influenza remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and incurs substantial economic costs due to hospitalization – particularly for the elderly aged 65 years or more, and among those with...
  • Protein C Deficiency
    Health - 8 Apr 2019
    One of the main functions of protein C is to prevent blood clotting by inactivating proteins that encourage blood clotting. Deficiencies in protein C are associated with higher risks of developing...
  • Complications of Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that is used to remove around 90% of the stomach, so that the capacity of the stomach decreases to around 100 to 200mL. This reduces the amount of food a...
  • Diagnosis of Meckel's Diverticulum
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Meckel’s diverticulum is a congenital condition characterized by the presence of a small sac attached to the intestinal wall, at the junction where the small and large intestines meet. The pouch is...
  • What Happens if You Take Too Much Iron?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Iron is an essential mineral in the diet, and is a crucial component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Dietary iron is present in two forms. Heme...
  • Haloperidol Pharmacokinetics
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication that is available as an oral preparation as well as intravenous and intramuscular injections.
  • Causes of Calcification
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    The abnormal accumulation of calcium in tissues where it should not be physiologically found happens as a result of many factors. This build-up of mineral may occur in specific tissues / organs or...
  • Biotin (Vitamin B7) Sources, Health Benefits and Dosage
    Health - 17 Oct 2018
    Vitamin B7, more commonly known as biotin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is vital for the body’s metabolism and functioning.
  • Propagation-Based Phase-Contrast X-Ray Imaging
    Health - 17 Oct 2018
    Imaging tests are among the many diagnostic tools used by physicians to diagnose and even treat disease. Propagation-based phase-contrast X-ray imaging is a term used to describe various diagnostic...

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