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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is often diagnosed in women of childbearing age, and this fact prompts concerns regarding how MS can

Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in developing and underdeveloped regions of the world,

The protozoan parasitic species Trichomonas vaginalis (also commonly referred to as “trich”) and the condition it causes (known as trichomoniasis)

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a condition caused by systemic inflammation of the body’s blood vessels. It is most common in

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) is a diagnostic test to determine the presence of hypertension by taking measurements during normal

Roseola is a viral infection affecting young children. It causes a skin rash of a pinkish color after the child

The umbilical cord is the structure that attaches the fetus to the placenta and acts as the medium through which

The occurrence of depression has increased drastically in the past few decades. Image Credit: Yulia Furman/Shutterstock.com Suicide, the most serious

Thyroid enlargement, commonly known as goiter, may have several possible causes. Any individual may develop goiter. The risk increases with

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a RNA virus that belongs to the Flaviviridae family. It was first detected in 1989