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Neck and Low Back Pain

What is pain Pain is a protective reflex in response to an underlying injury damage It is only a symptom...

Kyphoplasty: Frequently Asked Questions

1 What are the various reasons for spine fractures Is Kyphoplasty useful for all types of spine fractures When an...

Blood Cancer: Types, Causes and Treatment

What are blood cancers Blood cancers are the cancers arising from blood cells they affect the production and function of...

Self Proning: A Guide To Increase Oxygen Level At Home

Introduction In the year 1976 Dr Robert Brown and nurse Margaret Piehl had co authored a paper In the paper...

Patent Ductus Arteriosus Device Closure

What is Patent Ductus Arteriosus or PDA The ductus arteriosus DA is a fetal vascular connection between the main pulmonary...

Epilepsy & Seizures: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Prevention

What is Epilepsy Are Seizures and Epilepsy the same Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures Seizures...

Meningitis in India: Epidemiology and Approach to Management  

Meningitis refers to inflammation of the membranous covering of the brain called meninges There are acute and chronic forms of...

High Risk Pregnancy: What To Expect?

What Is A High Risk Pregnancy Any pregnancy where either the pregnant woman or her fetus or both are at...

COVID-19: Myths and Facts

COVID 19 Myths and Facts After the COVID 19 pandemic began the number of people browsing social media and interacting...

The New Strain of Coronavirus from the UK and its...

Background The COVID 19 was first reported in November 2019 in Wuhan district in China Since then it has spread...