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  • What is Hydrocephalus?
    Health - 20 Jun 2023
    Hydrocephalus refers to a build-up of fluid within the brain. This accumulated fluid places increased pressure on the brain, which can cause brain damage.
  • Hypoxia Types
    Health - 20 Jun 2023
    There are several types of hypoxia (a reduced level of oxygen in the tissue) and the condition can be caused by a number of external and internal factors.
  • What is Hypoglycemia?
    Health - 20 Jun 2023
    The term hypoglycemia refers to an abnormally low level of blood sugar. Glucose provides the main source of energy which the various cells of the body use to perform their functions. When the glucose...
  • What is Hypercholesterolemia?
    Health - 20 Jun 2023
    Cholesterol is a lipid produced by the liver that is required for various bodily functions. Cholesterol is also found in some foods. Having a raised cholesterol level can increase the risk of several...
  • Diet After Bariatric Surgery
    Health - 19 Jun 2023
    Weight loss surgery involves reducing the capacity of the stomach to hold food, and therefore the amount of calories and nutrients that can be absorbed in the intestines. A patient’s diet needs to be...
  • Morphine Pharmacology
    Health - 19 Jun 2023
    Morphine is an opiate found in opium, the juice secreted by the seedpods of poppies. It is a potent pain reliever and is similar in structure to other opiate analgesics.
  • Celebrex (Celecoxib) Pharmacology
    Health - 18 Jun 2023
    Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, swelling and inflammation in conditions such as osteoarthritis and arthritis.
  • Calcitonin Pharmacology
    Health - 17 Jun 2023
    Calcitonin is a hormone protein that lowers the concentration of blood calcium when it has risen to an above normal level. In humans and other mammals, calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular...
  • Types of Liver Cancer
    Health - 17 Jun 2023
    Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide.
  • Gestational Diabetes Pathophysiology
    Health - 16 Jun 2023
    The exact pathophysiology of gestational diabetes is unknown. One main aspect of the underlying pathology is insulin resistance, where the body’s cells fail to respond to the hormone insulin in the...

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