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Understanding Your Blood Pressure

More attention is given to systolic blood pressure (the first number) as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease for people over 50.

Serological Testing

Serological tests are diagnostic methods that are used to identify antibodies and antigens in a patient's samples. Serological tests may be performed to diagnose...

The Difference Between A Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Psychotherapist

A High-level overview showcasing the differences and similarities between psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy,

FBN1 gene, fibrillin 1

The FBN1 gene provides instructions for making a large protein called fibrillin-1. This protein is transported out of cells into the extracellular matrix, which is an intricate lattice of proteins and other molecules that forms in the spaces between cells.