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Preparing for an Endometrial Biopsy

An endometrial biopsy is a simple office-based procedure where a doctor removes a small amount of tissue from inside the uterine cavity. This procedure

The Mammary Glands

Mammary glands, which are located in the breast overlying the pectoralis major muscles, are present in both sexes, but usually are functional only in the female.

Is Colonoscopy Effective? A New Study Raises Questions

COLONOSCOPY LOWERS COLON CANCER MORTALITY, but only modestly. That is the researchers' conclusion after ten years of follow-up of a large randomized trial from Europe.

Looking for Zebras: Medical Mysteries and Transformational Patient Moments

While medicine has become more advanced and specialized, it has also become increasingly fragmented. For people is hard-to-diagnose conditions, that's another obstacle to care.