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What is the correct first aid procedure for treating abdominal gunshot wounds?
There is surprisingly little information on this topic available, considering that gunshot wounds to the abdomen are as almost as common as to the chest. I had read somewhere that applying an Israeli bandage is the best way to increase survival…
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What is a "contact lens fitting"?
When you go to get an eye exam, there is a fee. That fee includes the exam, vision tests, and prescription for glasses, if needed. If you need to get a prescription for contact lenses as well, there is often a substantial additional fee for what…
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What is wrong with taking coffee and methylphenidate together?
I think this question is related to my other question here
Concerta or other kinds of methylphenidate can be and is seen by some to be several cups of a coffee in one pill.
Provided my understanding is not so bad, why exactly then is it bad if I add…
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Is there a (quasi-)healthy way of resisting sleep?
I often find myself working on projects late into the night. The problem I have is that at some point, I almost always crash. I'll start feeling tired, and half an hour to an hour later, I'm out like a light. I've played around with coffee (only…
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What are the causes of Chronic Diarrhea?
What are the main causes for chronic diarrhea and frequent mouth ulcers when the following is true:
Patient's hormones are normal
Patient's endoscopy and colonoscopy are normal
Patient does not have diabetes
Patient does not have food…
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Is olive leaf extract dangerous for low blood pressure?
I am 84 years old, with heart failure, diagnosed about 10 months ago, now successfully treated, and my naturally low blood pressure is kept at, or reduced to, a satisfactorily low level. I would not want to reduce it any further. With all other…
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Fear of planets
When I was in preschool, I saw a 3D space adventure movie and almost cried. I don't know why but I get so scared when I see a planet. They are just very creepy to me. Even looking at a planet in a book scares me. is there a name for this fear? Are…
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Rheumatoid arthritis heritability
Is there any scientific information available on how likely it is that a child with one parent with rheumatoid arthritis will have the same condition? I know there's probably not going to be any hard numbers available, but are there any studies at…
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Is fainting more common in young men during blood lettings, and if so, why?
I recently underwent a blood test, and during the third vial I passed out. I awoke just as the sixth was being finished and could not immediately stand. The vials were small, only 5ml each if I remember right, and the blood letting was at an NHS…
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How to tell if my leg fracture is healing?
I had an accident in August and eventually had a cast put on. The 2 pictures below are my x-rays from 7th August and October 23rd 2015.
I basically have 2 questions as I am considering going to another doctor for a second opinion
From the x-rays,…
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What can cause a visual disturbance followed by a headache?
Interesting story: onset of a blurred point in a field of vision which gradually enlarges such that it forms an arc in the right side of the field of vision and then after a while that blurred arc fades away.
Afterwards, the visual disturbance will…
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How do I get screened for (ovarian) cancer?
My wife faces infertility issues, and per a report on NBC news (http://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/can-infertility-point-ovarian-cancer-risk-n447901) she potentially faces a higher cancer risk for ovarian cancer.
How can my wife get appropriate…
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Why can't artificial tendons withstand heavy lifting?
This page from University of Washington on replacement and tendon repair says:
For example, replacement joints cannot withstand heavy lifting, so we would recommend that patients avoid such activity even if they could otherwise pursue arduous…
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Why aren't tendons affected by chronic tendinopathy replaced by artificial tendons?
A fair amount of patients suffer from chronic tendinopathy. Why aren't defectuous tendons replaced by artificial tendons?
Franck Dernoncourt
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Surgery or angioplasty after angiography?
After angiography (done for episodes of anginal chest pains), how do doctors decide whether to go for angioplasty (balloon dilatation of blockages of arteries of heart) or surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting or CABG, often called 'cabbage')?…
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