When the vaccine against chickenpox was introduced in 1995, medical experts hoped it would be a one-shot deal, with a single injection giving lifelong immunity. Now, experts are learning that is not so. >Full Story
>Management of Spina Bifida Because folic acid plays a vital role in fetal development, the majority of cases of spina bifida could be prevented if all women took enough folic acid before
>Mixed Connective-Tissue Disease (MCTD) Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes signs and symptoms of several other connective tissue diseases.
>Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(SLE or Lupus) SLE is one of several diseases known as "the great imitators" because its symptoms vary so widely, it often mimics or is mistaken for other illnesses.
>Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy Approximately 97.7% of all ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes, with the rest occurring in the ovary, abdomen, or cervix.
>Surgical Treatment of Vaginal Cancer Symptoms of vaginal cancer appear when the cancer has become more advanced. Approximately 20% of vaginal cancer cases are asymptomatic.
>Burns, Resuscitation and Early Management Most burns are a mixture of different depths. Assessment of depth is important for planning treatment, as more superficial burns tend to heal spontaneously whereas..
>Body Contouring, Abdominoplasty The term “tummy tuck” refers to a cosmetic surgery procedure more formally known as abdominoplasty, which is designed to help patients tone their abdominal areas.
>Prostate Hyperplasia, Benign From birth to young adulthood prostate gland grows from the size of a pea to about the size of a walnut. As it grows, the prostate can cause two main growth-related problems
>Transurethral Resection of the Prostate It was one of the most common major surgeries performed on men age 65 and older but is rapidly being replaced by laser prostatectomy and other less invasive procedures.
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