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  • What is Bowler’s Thumb?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Bowler's thumb refers to a rare, traumatic neuropathic condition involving the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. The condition becomes symptomatic as the thumb undergoes chronic frictional irritation....
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis Causes and Diagnosis
    Health - 16 Jan 2019
    Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a medical condition characterized by muscular weakness and myelitis, which is the medical term used to describe inflammation of the spinal cord. It is a rare disease...
  • Optic Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis
    Health - 19 Nov 2018
    Optic neuritis (ON) is characterized by inflammation of the optic nerve with acute loss of vision in one eye. It is among the initial manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) and occurs secondary to...
  • What is a Sclerotomy?
    Health - 15 Oct 2018
    A sclerotomy is a surgical procedure that creates an incision in the sclera of the eye. This procedure is normally performed to correct scleral defects that arise as the result of ocular diseases such...
  • Optic Nerve Cupping in Glaucoma
    Health - 8 Oct 2018
    Glaucoma is among the leading cause of permanent vision loss in most regions of the world. Damage to the optic nerve fibers resulting from glaucoma causes optic nerve cupping, which results in loss of...
  • What is Acute Cholangitis?
    Health - 8 Oct 2018
    Acute cholangitis is a systemic infection of the biliary system caused by bacterial growth in the bile. Another important cause of the infection is partial or complete obstruction of the bile and/or...
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Sepsis
    Health - 10 Sep 2018
    Sepsis-induced ARDS is deadlier than other forms of ARDS, making it a top priority for hospitals and researchers alike.
  • Asthma Triggers
    Health - 23 Aug 2018
    Asthma is a chronic ailment characterized by marked mucosal inflammation and spasm of the bronchial musculature lining the bronchial passages and lungs. This results in difficulty in breathing, cough,...
  • How Diet Influences the Gut Microbiome and Overall Health
    Health - 30 Apr 2026
    Discover how everyday dietary choices rapidly reshape your gut microbiome and, over time, influence inflammation, metabolism, and long-term disease risk.
  • How Climate Change Affects Pregnancy and Baby Health
    Health - 22 Mar 2026
    Climate change increases risks to pregnancy and newborn health through heat, pollution, and environmental stressors that disrupt biological and social systems. It contributes to complications such as...

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