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If you’re looking for a food that has a great balance of fat, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber, you can’t do…
If you’ve tried to insert a tampon, finger, or medical exam instrument and felt like you were hitting a solid…
Cancer treatment often brings about changes that go far beyond the diagnosis itself. From physical side effects to emotional changes…
Whenever we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert this physical force into an electrical signal…
Every year, millions of infants and children undergo surgery under general anesthesia around the world. Sevoflurane is a widely used…
For many women, sex is expected to be a source of pleasure, connection and intimacy. But for a surprising number…
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections.…
Understanding how biological sex and gender disparities contribute to suboptimal treatment of sepsis
Sepsis is still the leading cause of mortality in ICUs worldwide. Despite advances in early detection and treatment, standardized antibiotic…
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical clinical condition characterized by diffuse inflammation of the lung parenchyma and intractable hypoxemia,…
Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS. it does not follow a simple “one gene = one condition” rule. Rather, it is…