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• Recovery from Hydrocelectomy

  Repair of the hydrocele is referred to as hydrocelectomy in medical terms. This hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid in the membrane that covers the male testes to the sides and front. This fluid is known as peritoneal fluid whereas the membrane is known as lunica vaginalis.Occurrence of these...

• Gene Therapy to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Could Be Available by 2020

  Worldwide, more than 30,000 individuals are living with cystic fibrosis (CF) and each year, around 1,000 new cases of CF are detected. Cystic fibrosis is a severe genetic condition brought about by a faulty gene known as CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator). The gene makes a...

• Nintendo Wii May Be Used to Help Parkinson's Patients

  Nintendo Wii is a gaming platform that has many doctors, researchers, and scientists curious about. In fact, there have been a few studies that have looked into treatment for Parkinson’s disease with Nintendo Wii. Parkinson’s disease is a long-term neurological disorder that affects many later...

• What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis C?

  Hepatitis C refers to a viral infection of the liver that may result in liver damage, cirrhosis and even liver failure. Unfortunately, most of the people with this infection remain unaware of the same until the liver is damaged to certain extent. Hepatitis C virus is a type of virus that causes...

• Healing and Recovery After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

  What was (or would be) the first thoughts and emotions you would experience if a doctor ever looked you square in your eyes and said, “I’m sorry but you have breast cancer”?For Mary, diagnosed when she was in her late 30s, her first thought was “no I don’t,” and of course her first words...

• Supporting Your Child With Autism Through Your Divorce

  Divorce is a very difficult transitional moment for both parents and children with autism. Family breakups have never been ideal; rather they are an uncertainty and a harsh reality that many couples have had to contend with at some point in their lives. With an alarming statistic of an estimated 50%...