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Although Cryostop™ freeze plugs may temporarily increase the tensile and yield strength of your pipe by as much as 100%, the pipe is quite brittle inside the Cryostop™ freeze chamber during the procedure. If your pipe is damaged enough so that it's ... more
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The objective of the study was to identify the origin (s) of the association between cerebral palsy (CP) and birth defects in the absence of cerebral birth defects. Data from the 1980 to 1994 Western Australian birth cohorts (355 659 neonatal ... more
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For extensive skin loss, Grafting can be done. Usually graft is taken from thighs. They are placed only after infection at wound site is controlled. ... more
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Bile acids are chemicals made by the liver and put into bile, the yellow fluid that flows from the liver to the intestines. Bile acids are the body's natural detergents that help the intestine break down and use the fat and vitamins from the foods ... more
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GROUND: Malnutrition is common in children with congenital heart disease (CHD), especially in developing countries. OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of corrective intervention on the nutritional status of children with CHD and identify factors ... more
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Some medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), will frequently help to ease pain or symptoms related to the injured joint. Narcotics are not used to treat these conditions. Over-the-counter supplements like Chondroitin ... more
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Motor nerve cells control muscle movement throughout the body via their long fibers, which transmit signals between the brain and spinal cord and the muscles. These fibers degenerate in Friedreich's ataxia, perhaps because their mitochondria can't ... more
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There are probably about 3,000 muscle proteins, and the recipe for each is contained in a separate gene. Some muscle proteins are part of the structure of muscle fibers, while others influence chemical reactions in the fibers. The precise defect in ... more
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Research is now being conducted to develop DNA testing for both hereditary cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy. Until these tests are available, the SHCA and the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists have established guidelines to ... more
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Complications from heart surgery for congenital defects can be severe. They include shock, congestive heart failure, lack of oxygen or too much carbon dioxide in the blood, irregular heartbeat, stroke, infection, kidney damage, lung blood clot, low ... more
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