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  • Chronic Edema Causes and Management
    Health - 26 Apr 2021
    Edema occurs when the capillaries leak fluid into the surrounding tissues of the body, which builds up in the area and leads to swelling.
  • What is Peritonitis?
    Health - 14 Apr 2021
    The organs of the abdominal cavity (stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, kidney, gallbladder, etc.) are surrounded and supported [held in place] by a 2-layer membrane called the peritoneum.
  • Causes of Bleeding in the Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
    Health - 17 Mar 2021
    The gastrointestinal (GI) tract begins in the mouth and works its way down the esophagus, through the stomach, small and large intestines and rectum, before terminating at the anus. Bleeding or...
  • What Does COVID-19 do to the Lungs?
    Health - 22 Feb 2021
    Understanding what SARS-CoV-2 does to lung cells will enable better treatments for severe COVID-19.
  • What are Foodborne Viruses?
    Health - 10 Sep 2019
    As the name suggests, foodborne viruses are those transmitted through the consumption of food and beverages. They are typically highly resistant to environmental factors, such as low pH (acidity) and...
  • What is Henipavirus?
    Health - 28 Jun 2019
    Henipaviruses belong to the family of paramyxoviruses. Two species have been identified to be zoonotic, causing disease in animals. These are the Hendra virus (HeV) and the Nipah virus (NiV). They...
  • What is AIDS-Related Lymphoma?
    Health - 21 May 2019
    Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a state of severe immunosuppression in which patients are at increased risk for lymphoma.
  • What Is Waldenström Macroglobulinemia?
    Health - 20 May 2019
    Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a form of lymphoma characterized by the presence of large amounts of an antibody called macroglobulin. It is also called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. The built up...
  • 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...
  • Transplant Surgery
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Transplant surgery entails the removal of a viable organ from a donor and placing it into another person whose own organ has been damaged beyond repair or failed. This surgery is usually life-saving.

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