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M.Sc.

Sheela Philomena

A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.

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Early Improvement of Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients

Early Improvement of Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients

Functional mitral valve regurgitation is a significant complication of end-stage cardiomyopathy.

Health In Focus
Septic Arthritis

Septic Arthritis

Septic Arthritis or Infectious Arthritis is infection of a joint due to bacteria or other organisms. Causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment of septic arthritis are explained in detail.

Disease & Condition
Meningitis

Meningitis

Meninges are the three layers of membrane that cover the brain and infection of the cerebrospinal fluid between them causes meningitis the disease of the meninges.

Disease & Condition
Foot Orgasm Syndrome

Foot Orgasm Syndrome

Foot orgasm syndrome is a rare condition that was first reported in a medical journal in 2013. The patient felt sensations similar to that of an orgasm on stimulating the left foot.

Disease & Condition
Compound Fractures

Compound Fractures

Compound Fracture is an injury that occurs when a fracture directly communicates with the external environment through an open wound. Compound fractures are also called open fractures.

Disease & Condition