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After the biopsy is performed, the sample of tissue that was removed from the patient is sent to the pathology laboratory. A pathologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing diseases (such as cancer) by examining tissue under a microscope. When the laboratory (see Histology) receives the biopsy sample, the tissue is processed and an [...]
Excessive body weight is associated with various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. As a result, obesity has been found to reduce life expectancy. Mortality Obesity is one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide. Large-scale American and European studies have found that [...]
When a person becomes infected with Mycobacterium leprae, it leads to leprosy. The leprosy-causing bacteria take a long time to multiply and that is why symptoms appear slowly. Usually leprosy symptoms appear five to seven years after a person is infected.
This article focuses on describing sarcoidosis symptoms. Read more about Respiratory, Ophthalmological and Dermatological sarcoidosis suymptoms.
A condition that blocks the customary function of the body is defined as a disease. There are three categories of diseases. They are, intrinsic diseases, extrinsic diseases and unknown diseases.
Most pregnant women and their babies will not experience significant problems if the hypothyroidism is mild to moderate and, if properly treated, the pregnancy can be expected to progress normally. When treatment is complete, most women feel much better than before their treatment and are able to do more and to enjoy the activities of their daily lives.
Cat scratch disease is an illness that cats can pass to humans through licking, biting, or scratching. One of the most common symptoms of this disease are swollen lymph nodes.
Impetigo is a dermatological disease. It impetigo contagious? What types of impetigo are out there? Find the answer to these questions and also more information on this article.
What is a lifestyle disease? When you think of a disease you usually think of the H1N1 swine flu or tuberculosis something you can catch from someone.
A 26 year old, newly-pregnant woman sits on the exam table in her obstetrician’s office. She is excited about her pregnancy and does not want to complain about her nausea, vomiting, weight loss, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and fatigue.
Google Tech Talk March 22, 2010 ABSTRACT Presented by Kevin Biglan, MD, MPH and Ray Dorsey, MD, MBA, University of Rochester. The cost of clinical...
Stanford Professor Lucy Shapiro is renowned for her contributions to the fields of developmental biology, molecular biology, and genetics. She discusses how antibiotics are becoming...
Learn how to prevent gingivitis, periodontal disease, and how to diagnose periodontal, or gum, disease and get expert tips and advice on keeping healthy teeth...