...of birth. The checkup is usually done at home by your child’s primary health care provider, such as a pediatrician or family physician. During the checkup, the doctor will assess...
...Additional symptoms may include salty skin, digestion problems and poor growth in children. Cystic fibrosis can be detected at birth through routine testing, with symptoms first appearing in early childhood...
...most vulnerable state during the first few days after birth especially because they are very prone to infections. Meanwhile, parents, especially first-timers, also experience different challenges, particularly since they don’t...
...increase the risk of several complications during pregnancy. These include: Premature labor Miscarriage Premature birth Low birth weight Postpartum endometritis, an infection of the womb following childbirth Women displaying symptoms...
...defect affects the muscle that divides the left and right ventricles, and can be present at birth or develop over time. VSD Closure is a minimally invasive surgical procedure designed...
...released at controlled doses over a specific period of time to make sure the body gets the right doses exactly when they are necessary. Patient compliance – With the drug...
...kidneys’ ability to expel uric acid.[^9] Medications Certain medications may raise the levels of uric acid in the body. These include diuretics, also known as water pills, which work by...
...Disease Control and Prevention. “Viral Meningitis”. 31 July 2018. Accessed 7 August 2018. ↩ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Fungal Meningitis”. 15 April 2016. Accessed 7 August 2018. ↩...
...to explore the penetrating wound of the abdomen, laparotomy is usually initially performed as a damage control surgery. This concept limits surgical procedures to contamination and haemorrhage control, minimising damage...
...camera arm, mechanical robotic arms, and an assortment of surgical instruments attached to both arms. The surgeon controls the robot’s arms using controls on a computer, with the robotic arm...