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  • Splenectomy (Spleen Removal)
    Health - 7 Mar 2019
    Splenectomy is the procedure performed to remove the spleen. It may be done for various indications, some of which are detailed in this article.
  • Types of Volvulus
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Volvulus, derived from the Latin term volvere, is a subtype of abnormal gastrointestinal (GI) rotation. In volvulus, a loop of intestines is twisted at a point along the mesentery that is attached to...
  • Appendix Cancer - Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP)
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Cancers of the appendix are an extremely rare and deadly disease found in the abdominal region. The first section of the large intestine or colon is the appendix, which is a pouch-like tube attached...
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Prune Belly Syndrome
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Prune belly syndrome is a birth defect that involves three primary symptoms, which include poorly developed muscles of the abdomen, malformation of the urinary tract, and undescended testicles in male...
  • Pregnancy: 13 - 16 weeks
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Week 13 of pregnancy represents the beginning of the second trimester, the stage where fetal development takes on a whole new meaning. During the second trimester, a pregnant woman and her partner may...
  • Phantom Pregnancy in Humans and Other Mammals
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Phantom pregnancy or pseudocyesis is a relatively uncommon phenomenon that occurs in humans and other mammals. Among mammals, female cats rarely show the condition, but it is more commonly observed...
  • Hypertension drug may improve effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment
    News - 16 Jan 2019
    A new study from a Massachusetts General Hospital research team has found that the hypertension drug losartan, which targets the angiotensin signaling pathway, may improve the effectiveness of...
  • Scientists identify new drug target for potential blood pressure treatment
    News - 6 Dec 2018
    Scientists have identified a key player in blood pressure regulation and have shown that switching it off reduces blood pressure in mice, according to new research in eLife.
  • Receptor structure could be key to developing new osteoporosis drugs
    News - 19 Nov 2018
    Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of a receptor that controls the release of calcium from bones. The receptor is now one of the main candidates...
  • New 17-item questionnaire may help detect GI disorders in children with autism
    News - 23 Oct 2018
    Anger, aggression, and other troubling behavior problems in kids with autism are often treated as psychological issues, but in many cases the problems can be traced to gastrointestinal distress.

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