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Leukocytes in Urine

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Like superheroes in our body, Leukocytes (also known as white blood cells (WBC)) work tirelessly to keep us safe from harmful invaders like infections and diseases. When leukocytes are found in urine, it indicates infection or inflammation within the urinary system. Let us have a detailed discussion on pyuria (leukocytes in urine) and how it impacts… Continuă lectura Leukocytes in Urine

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

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Pop quiz: what is Salmonella? If you’ve ever had a run-in with this bacteria, you know it can cause a food-borne illness called salmonellosis, a form of food poisoning. But you may not know that Salmonella bacteria sicken an estimated 1.35 million people every year in the United States. What’s more, it’s the leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths due to food… Continuă lectura Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected

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National guidelines on prostate cancer screening with the PSA test are set by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This independent panel of experts in preventive and primary care recommends against screening for prostate cancer in men older than 70. Why? Prostate cancer tends to be slow-growing. Men in this age group are more likely to… Continuă lectura How is metastatic prostate cancer detected

Swimming lessons save lives

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Before going any further, here’s the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them. Every year, over 4,500 people die from drowning in the United States — and, in fact, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. Swimming lessons can’t prevent all of those deaths, but they… Continuă lectura Swimming lessons save lives

Perinatal bereavement

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Every year, parents lose a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth. It’s an ordeal for which no one can be prepared and which is extremely difficult and complex for families to navigate. Keen to provide the most appropriate support to these bereaved parents, the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Fertility Unit of the Strasbourg University Hospitals… Continuă lectura Perinatal bereavement