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Research on reasons how vasectomy fails
Commonly referred number is that in 1:1000 cases of vasectomy pregnancy can still happen (with same partner).
How many such cases have been really studied so far where a pregnancy took place after ...
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Are there any recommended or prescribed time limits for ambulance to reach a juvenile patient in case of emergency?
When I look for ambulance and how fast it should come, I find information regarding allowed driving speed.
However, for planning hospitals and roads, one should no how much time is on average ...
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Branch of medicine that systematically considers human enhancement and morphological modification [closed]
There are known implants, body modification, gene therapy (especially for the fans of morphological freedom), brain-computer interfaces and so on. But is there branch of medicine (some professional ...
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Barrett's esophagus (BO) and proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)
I have come across an interview with a European gastroenterologist (apparently from 2006) where he argues that in cases where a reflux disease does not cause typical symptoms even the presence of a ...
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How to calculate Metabolic Age statistically by using formula(without using weighing machine or any online calculators)?
How are we supposed to calculate our metabolic age if we have results of a person that includes: age gender weight height BMI and BMR?
I have researched a lot but I am not able to find the formula ...
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Are there websites with clinical trial reports freely available for download?
I'm a translator, and I'm currently translating clinical trial reports, Russian to English. I wonder if there are depositories of freely available clinical trial reports, with all appendixes and all ...
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How much sleep do adults actually need?
The common consensus is that most adults should get 8 hours of sleep a night.
However, sleep needs are highly variable, with some people needing more to function properly, and some gaining little ...
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What reference compares effectiveness of treatment by PA (Physician's Assistant) vs MD (Doctor of Medicine) providers for minor ailments?
I saw an article on the web comparing the effectiveness of PAs and MDs with regard to minor ailments, with the result that for minor ailments, MDs were no better than PAs. I've tried finding this ...
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Online Genetic Test Repositories
I've found out that NCBI's Genetic Testing Registry database holds quite a large collection of genetic/genomic tests available. However, it is a database where producers/researchers submit their ...
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Is there a link between fibromyalgia and sugar intake?
I've seen 2 women suffering from a fibromyalgic syndrome who tried to drastically suppress all sugar in their diet. The pain went from 7/10 to 3/10.
After some reviews on forums I found other cases ...
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What are the dangers of missing a dose and overdose? [closed]
I'm a computer engineering student that would like to address this issue on my next project using prototype and maybe a web-based software or app.
But before that, I had to understand why patients ...
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That famous Vivien Thomas suture - what was it?
Does anyone know what sort of stitch Vivien Thomas used that prompted the remark from Blalock, "this looks like something the Lord made?"
How closely does the modern atrial septectomy resemble Vivien ...
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Tooth enamel regeneration
I have been listening to a poscast at Naked Scientists (Haylor, 2018) where the host was talking to researcher, Alvaro Mata, about the possibility of regerating tooth enamel by painting a substance ...
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Health Benefit of Social Nudity - Improvement of Homeostasis?
I have been conducting extensive research over the last few years on the history of nudity in social situations, and I am looking to expand my research base now I have come across a few 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 ...
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How do digital devices affect mood?
I'm particularly curious about research that's been done on smartphones.
Please provide links to articles, books, research, etc...
