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You can learn a lot about the state of your health by the color of your urine. Medical professionals explain what cloudy urine might be indicating.

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009;24(9):1494-1503. With the application of molecular approaches, efforts towards measuring the bacterial load using DNA in SBP patients have recently been made.

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Dr. Larsen: When evaluating a patient with vision trouble, there are several signs that might raise the suspicion for wet AMD ...

Since the invention of the automobile, drivers have sought ways to make their cars more efficient and reliable. Today's cars are the best they've ever been, but they're still not the maintenance ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures, or meningitis.