Medical Science

The ARISTOTLE trial was conducted to test the drug Apixaban and  its effects on atrial fibrilation. It was one of the largest ever undertaken be medical professionals. ARISTOTLE, or Apixaban for Reduction In Stoke and Other ThromboemboLic Events, tested over 18,000 individuals in 39…
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Abdominal hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which the uterus or the womb is removed through an incision made in the lower abdominal wall. There are several types of hysterectomies performed through the abdominal incision and these can include total…
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“What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?” ~ Robert Walton, from “Frankenstein” Given half the chance, some doctors will transplant your brain—and if not yours, someone elses. Brain transplants are not just in the realm of…
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Renal transplant is a commonly performed transplant procedure in the United States as with many other parts of the world. Improved surgical skills, incorporation of research evidence, availability of effective immune suppression agents as well as efficient methods of selecting…
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Varicose veins are a condition in which superficial blood vessels, the veins, become dilated and tortuous. It is often found in the lower limbs although it can happen in any other place in the body as well. In most instances,…
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What is a cholecystectomy? Cholecystectomy is the procedure to remove the gallbladder when it is inflamed and gives rise to relevant symptoms. In the traditional approach, a 5 – 8 cm cut will be placed on your upper abdomen and…
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Laparoscopic surgery has become a preferred surgical approach in many different instances as it shows several definite advantages against the tradition open surgical techniques. Gall bladder surgery is one such instance in which laparoscopic surgery had become the surgery of…
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Hemorrhoids are when veins in the anus become enlarged to the point where the surface area above the vein becomes itchy or painful. Hemorrhoids are in essence the same thing as varicose veins, the difference being the location of the…
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If you have suffered with the symptoms and disability of spinal stenosis, you may be a candidate for the surgical procedure in which the X-STOP implant is inserted.  This minimally-invasive operation can be performed as a same-day or outpatient procedure…
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What is a bone marrow biopsy? Bone marrow is the area in our body which produces blood cells including the red blood cells, white blood cells and the platelets. Bone marrow is located in certain bones of the body and…
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