What is a liver biopsy Liver biopsy is a procedure to remove a small piece of liver tissue, so it can be examined under a
What is coronary angiography Coronary angiography also known as a coronary angiogram or a cardiac catheterization, is an x-ray procedure during which a doctor injects radioactive
What is a baclofen pump Intrathecal baclofen pump is used in patients who have intractable spasticity uncontrolled by drug therapy or who experience intolerable side
What is blue light therapy Blue light acne treatment is a non-invasive procedure that uses light in the blue wavelength range of 405-420 nm that
Artificial kidney Researchers have attempted to develop a wearable artificial kidney since the early days of dialysis but were limited by the technologies available at
What is the Bradley method Bradley method is husband-coached natural childbirth ((Varner CA. Comparison of the Bradley Method and HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education Classes. J Perinat
What is esophageal manometry Esophageal manometry test also called esophageal testing, measures the pressures, motility, function and the pattern of muscle contractions in your esophagus and
What are weight bearing exercises Weight-bearing exercises are exercises that forces you to work against gravity, such as walking, hiking, jogging, climbing stairs, playing tennis,
What is a thermal burn Thermal burns are tissue damage caused by any external heat source. This may be in the form of a naked
What is river blindness Onchocerciasis also called River Blindness, is a tropical disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Onchocerca volvulus. Onchocerciasis is transmitted through repeated