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Gall stone surgery or Cholecystectomy

Gall stone surgery or Cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure wherein the gall bladder and gall stones are removed...
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Artificial Insemination

Process by which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female by using means other than sexual intercourse. There are five types. It...
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Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is defined as abnormally high blood pressure in pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, or pulmonary capillaries. Pulmonary...
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Types of insulin

There are four main types of insulin they are short acting, rapid acting, intermediate and long acting insulin. Regular and intermediate insulin?s...
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Portal hypertension

Portal hypertension is hypertension in the portal vein and its tributaries. Portal hypertension is defined as portal pressure gradient of 12 mm Hg...
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Layman's Guide

Although upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) occur throughout the year, winters typically bring a surge in their occurrence. This happens...
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Insulin action and side effects

Insulin is a hormone that has extensive effects various body functions. Insulin acts on liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the...
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is defined as hemorrhage that occurs proximal to the ligament of treitz. its potentially life threatening condition...
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Mad cow disease

Mad cow disease is an infectious disease in the brain of the cattle. Humans get infected usually by eating tissue from the diseased cattle. The...
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Gall bladder stones

Gall stone surgery or Cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure wherein the gall bladder and gall stones are removed...
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