Stereotactic radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays onto a small area. Despite its name, it is not considered a surgical procedure. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy. Regular radiation ... [... more]
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Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: No association has been found with major national brand name jars of peanut butter sold in grocery stores. Do not eat peanut-containing products on ... [... more]
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Stool Gram stain
A stool Gram stain is a laboratory test that uses different stains to detect and identify bacteria in a stool sample. The Gram stain method is sometimes used to rapidly diagnose bacterial infections. There are many ways to collect a sample. You ... [... more]
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Stem cell research
A stem cell is a "generic" cell that can make exact copies of itself indefinitely. In addition, a stem cell has the ability to produce specialized cells for various tissues in the body -- such as heart muscle, brain tissue, and liver tissue. ... [... more]
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Abdomen - swollen
Swollen belly; Swelling in the abdomen; Abdominal distention; Distended abdomen A swollen abdomen is when your belly area is bigger than usual. Abdominal swelling, or distention, is a common condition, which usually results from over-eating, ... [... more]
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Sterilization surgery - making a decision
Many people in a long-term, monogamous relationship who have already had several children choose to have such procedures. However, some regret their decision later. The younger the man or woman, the more likely that this happens at some point in ... [... more]
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Refrigerant poisoning
Coolant poisoning; Freon poisoning; Fluorinated hydrocarbon poisoning; Sudden sniffing death syndrome This is poisoning from exposure to a refrigerant, a chemical that makes things cold. The most common poisoning occurs when people intentionally ... [... more]
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Fecal culture
A fecal culture is a laboratory test to find organisms in the stool (feces) that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease. There are many ways to collect the sample. One way is to catch the stool on plastic wrap that is loosely placed over ... [... more]
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Swollen glands
Glands - swollen; Swollen lymph nodes; Lymph nodes - swollen The term "swollen glands" refers to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. In a child, a node is considered enlarged if it is more than 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) in diameter. Lymph [... more]
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Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is surgery to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), usually of the palms or face. ETS surgery turns off the nerve the signals the body to sweat too much. The procedure is done while you are asleep under ... [... more]
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Lung plethysmography
Pulmonary plethysmography; Static lung volume determination; Whole-body plethysmography Lung plethysmography is a test used to measure how much air you can hold in your lungs. You will sit in a small, airtight room known as a body box. You will ... [... more]
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Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of symptoms that occur together and promote the development of coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is becoming more and more common in the United States. Metabolic ... [... more]
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