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What is Liver Hemangioma? 0

What is Liver Hemangioma?

Hemangioma, pronounced “he-man-jee-O-muh,” is a benign (noncancerous) liver tumour made up of a web of blood arteries. These liver tumours, also known as hepatic hemangiomas or cavernous hemangiomas, are frequent...

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Uterine Fibroids: A Complete Overview

Common non-cancerous (benign) uterine tumours called uterine fibroids are the main justification for suggesting a hysterectomy. They are composed of muscle and fibrous tissue and develop from the uterus’s muscular...

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Transmission Electron Microscopy or TEM 

Transmission electron microscopy or TEM  is a microscopy technique in which a beam of highly focused electrons is directed towards a thin section of the specimen (<200 nm) and allowed...

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What is Bone Densitometry? (DEXA/ DXA)

Bone mineral content and density are assessed using a bone density test. X-rays, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA), or a specialised CT scan that makes use of computer software...

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Glycemic index for foods: GI

The Glycemic index (GI) is a rating system for foods containing carbohydrates. It demonstrates how rapidly each food lowers your blood sugar (glucose) level when consumed alone. More about the...

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Risks of Self-medication

Self-medication is the selection and use of medications by people (or a member of the people’s family) to address diseases or symptoms that they have self-recognized or self-diagnosed. The patient’s...

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3D Bioprinting: Process, Types, and Applications

In this hectic era of fast revolution, our average life span has decreased to 60 years. Today’s unhealthy and unorganized lifestyle is also a reason for deteriorating health and malfunctioning...

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Shiitake Mushrooms: A Remedy To Oral Health

Shiitake mushrooms scientifically called Lentinula edodes are an edible variety of mushrooms native to East Asia. It is a Japanese word wherein ‘shii’ stands for ‘hardwood tree’ and ‘take’ means mushroom....