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  1. Procedures

    What Is Heart Surgery? Types, Safety, and Recovery

    Heart surgery covers a range of procedures for different heart conditions. Learn what to expect before, during, and after surgery, and how safe it really is.

    By Miguel Figueroa
  2. Healthcare

    NIH Postdoc Salary: The Latest Outlook

    Explore the latest NIH postdoc salary trends, including stipend levels, funding sources, and factors that influence compensation across different locations.

    By Wayne Manning
  3. Tests

    What Is the MSAFP Test for Prenatal Screening?

    Explore the MSAFP screening, a common blood test that offers early insights into fetal development and helps guide decisions in your prenatal journey.

    By Keisha Kamau
  4. Healthcare

    What to Do When an Elderly Person Refuses Help

    When an older loved one refuses help, it’s rarely just stubbornness. Here’s how to understand what’s driving the resistance and find a way forward together.

    By Olivia M. Riley
  5. Procedures

    What Are Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Devices?

    Explore how non-invasive technology uses mild electrical currents to engage the vagus nerve, influencing the communication between your brain and body.

    By Kelsey Miles
  6. Drugs

    Is There Medication to Help You Stop Drinking?

    Yes, there are FDA-approved medications that can help you stop drinking, from reducing cravings to easing withdrawal symptoms.

    By Leanne Yamada
  7. Tests

    Levator Ani Muscle Ultrasound: What to Expect

    Learn how levator ani ultrasound provides a non-invasive look at pelvic floor anatomy, offering key insights into muscle integrity for an accurate diagnosis.

    By Mariana Vargas
  8. Safety

    OSHA Hard Hat Classes: G, E, and C Explained

    Learn what OSHA hard hat classes G, E, and C mean, how they differ in electrical protection, and how to read the label inside your hard hat.

    By Maria E. Ortiz
  9. Drugs

    17-AAG: A Promising Cancer Drug’s Rise and Fall

    Examine how a pioneering cancer drug’s failure provided crucial insights, guiding the development of more effective and safer therapeutic approaches.

    By Zofia Novotny
  10. Drugs

    Valproic Acid: Uses, Side Effects, and Major Warnings

    An overview of valproic acid, detailing how it works on a biological level and the essential safety considerations required for its use.

    By Morgan Reid
  11. Procedures

    What Is a Tooth Graft? Procedure, Types & Recovery

    Tooth grafts restore bone or gum tissue lost to disease or injury. Learn how bone and gum grafts work, what recovery involves, and how successful they tend to be.

    By Jason Okafor
  12. Healthcare

    Target Trial Emulation: A Method for Causal Inference

    Learn a rigorous method for estimating causal effects from real-world data by emulating the specific design and protocol of a clinical trial.

    By Hye-jin Shin
  13. Drugs

    Tamsulosin HCL: Uses, Dosage, and Side Effects

    An overview of the alpha-blocker tamsulosin, detailing how it functions to ease urinary symptoms and providing key information for its safe administration.

    By Nia Abiodun
  14. Drugs

    Miltefosine: Uses, How It Works, and Its Side Effects

    An overview of miltefosine, an oral medication that treats rare parasitic infections by disrupting cell integrity, with a focus on its critical safety protocols.

    By Takeshi Sato