ClinicalReads

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Oncology

Signs a Loved One is Dying

How do professional caregivers know when a patient is transitioning to death? Pre-active and active phases of death become apparent prior to the inevitable.

Orthopedics

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Schmorl Node Vertical Disc Herniation Pain

Historically considered clinically insignificant, Schmorl’s nodes can be an active symptom or cause of pain in some patients.

Orthopedics

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Could You Have A Spinal Bone Infection?

Pyogenic spondy­litis is a rare life-threatening condition primarily affecting adults in their fifties to be distin­guish­ed from vertebral cancers.

Oncology

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Why Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms Are Easy To Miss

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma cancer has aone-year relative survival rate of20 percent. Pancreatic neuro­endo­crinefive-year survival rate is about 60percent.

Gastroenterology

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Should You Worry About Colorectal Polyps?

Ninety percent of colorectal polyps occur after age 50. Nearly all colon cancers develop from polyps, but polyps grow slowly. Some are more prone to being cancerous than others.

Food

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Eat Healthy From the Inside Out

Unfortunately, what we put into our bodies is not always motivated by healthy logic. If that were the case, there would be no ice cream parlors or candy shops.

Neurology

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Health Dangers of Working Too Hard

There are clinically adverse physical and emotional effects of shift work. Don’t kill yourself trying to stay up. Find a balance between good health and earning a living.

Gerontology

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Could You Be a Good Caregiver?

Patients can become demanding with little motiva­tion for self-sufficiency. Read how a pro­spec­tive caregiver under­estimates the task.

Individual

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For Months I Felt Like a Woman

Axillary lump led to three imaging tech­nolo­gies, seven medical con­clu­sions and asurgery. Multiple health diag­noses weakenedconfi­dence in themedical team.

Woman

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Spotting Ovarian Cysts

In the absence of obvious signs that ovarian cysts exist, you might have a clue. The monthly ovarian cycle sometimes becomes spotty or very heavy.

Oncology

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How Quickly Do Cancers Spread?

Doescancer manifest itselfwithin weeks, months or years? How quickly does itmetastasize? Predisposed patients should be diligent with regular health evaluations. But what tests aremost effective?

Woman

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Nipple Eczema Mothers Breastfeed

Eczema can resemble more serious Paget’s disease. For your long-term health and that of your child, learn cautions regard­ing breast­feeding when suffering from either health condition.

Maturity age 16+