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Do NSAIDs "Relieve Pain" or is it a Byproduct?
NSAIDs work by inhibiting the activity of cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and/or COX-2). In cells, these enzymes are involved in the synthesis of key biological mediators, namely prostaglandins which are involved in inflammation, and thromboxanes…
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How to communicate and apologise for a medical error
I am currently a resident in an emergency department in a small community hospital. I have just been informed that a patient of mine, whom I discharged from the ED three days ago has just been diagnosed with a subarachnoidal hemorrhage and has been…
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How does the efficiency of a diclofenac patch decrease over time?
I wonder how the efficiency of a diclofenac patch decreases over time. E.g. if a patient wears a a diclofenac patch for 24 hours, how useful are the last 12 hours. Ideally I would like to see a curve (abscissa: time; ordinate: efficiency). Assume…
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Is lipaemia the same as hyperlipidemia?
I'm translating a Russian text and one of the sentences goes like this:
Среди сывороток были образцы с гемолизом и липемией.
The serum samples contained samples with hemolysis and lipaemia.
I think that it might be good to translate the word…
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How do the symptoms of viral tonsillitis differ from bacterial tonsillitis
How would a doctor distinguish between viral and bacterial tonsillitis?
From what I can tell they have the same symptoms
tender throat
swollen tonsils
painful swallowing
fever
So how exactly do they differ, and what would be the diagnostic…
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Did science backtrack regarding coffee causing dehydration?
The question below highlights recent studies that conclude coffee does not necessarily dehydrate.
Is decaffeinated coffee a diuretic?
Why has it always been assumed otherwise? Perhaps the evidence was based on tests of pure caffeine?
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Is it possible for obesity to occur as a result of medical conditions and not just over-eating?
I am not obese myself as I've always been interested in sports since childhood, and put effort into living a healthy and active lifestyle. However, obesity is clearly a growing issue worldwide (no pun intended) and in a lot of countries it seems to…
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When is too much running bad for your health?
In this ted talk, cardiologist James O'Keefe argues that intensive running is bad for your heart. This conclusion is pretty alarming to me, and counter to what I have always thought. Is there a consensus among the medical community that too much…
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How to deal with conflicting health advice?
With all the information on health how can I know who is accurate?
Healthline ( 7 ) claims that saturated fat is not bad for you while Harvard ( 6 ) claims it is a bad fat.
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How does breastfeeding protect the mother's bones?
Every time that I look up breastfeeding benefits for the mom I get these main 3 along with others:
Decreased chance of breast cancer
Decreased chance of ovarian cancer
Decreased chance of osteoporosis(put another way, increased bone density)
This…
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What is the test for endometriosis?
My girlfriend, who is 44 and never had kids, has very severe pain and cramps during her period. Her gynaecologist just gives her pain killers.
What tests should she do to figure out if she has endometriosis?
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Should I meet nutritional recommendations (for e.g., RDAs) daily?
For example, the recommended daily protein intake is 0.8g per kilogram of body weight. So, let's say that I take more than required on a given day and less than required on an another day -- is that okay? I'm not asking about eating all the protein…
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Could rectal prolapse and bloody masturbation in 4 year-old happen absent abuse?
Disclaimer: I'm trying to find out more about some symptoms that could be signs of child sexual abuse - or could be naturally occuring. The case that brings the questions up has been reported to all proper authorities (including the police and the…
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Why do we continue compressions after the first AED shock?
I just took a CPR course and was instructed to perform 5 cycles of compressions after an AED shock (after which you wait for the AED to do another analysis). My question is: if the shock was successful and the heart started beating again, wouldn't…
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Does elevated potassium lead to elevated cortisol?
I came across this statement on Selfhacked:
If you have high cortisol, you will do worse with a high salt diet and you will be potassium deficient in the long term (few people as it is get the RDA). But taking potassium supplements is not simple,…
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