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  2. Sheehan's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Other hormone-secreting cells of the pituitary undergo rapid growth in pregnant women as well, which contribute to the gland's enlargement. [10] The anterior pituitary is supplied by a low pressure portal venous system. [15] The anterior pituitary is more commonly affected in Sheehan's syndrome because of the structure of the portal venous system.

  3. The U.S. has the widest health span-lifespan gap - AOL

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    His co-author, Dr. Andre Terzic, who pioneered regenerative medicine at the Mayo Clinic, says they are now looking into why this gap exists and is widening. “But suffice to say that clearly ...

  4. Do You Really Need to Replace Your Vinyl and Laminate ... - AOL

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    As a general rule, vinyl made of wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone-plastic composite core (SPC) is waterproof, whereas luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and PVC vinyl are only water-resistant.

  5. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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    Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by the pituitary gland, another hormone-producing organ in the head. This in turn causes the thyroid to produce T3 and T4, which play a role in the ...

  6. Cancer - Wikipedia

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    Cancer DALYs attributable to 11 Level 2 risk factors globally in 2019. [127] Cancer prevention is defined as active measures to decrease cancer risk. [128] The vast majority of cancer cases are due to environmental risk factors. Many of these environmental factors are controllable lifestyle choices. Thus, cancer is generally preventable. [129]

  7. Proton therapy - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, proton therapy, or proton radiotherapy, is a type of particle therapy that uses a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue, most often to treat cancer.The chief advantage of proton therapy over other types of external beam radiotherapy is that the dose of protons is deposited over a narrow range of depth; hence in minimal entry, exit, or scattered radiation dose to healthy ...

  8. Colon cancer: Measuring ‘biological age’ may help predict who ...

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    Researchers at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine say that individuals experiencing accelerated aging may benefit from earlier screenings.

  9. Mayo Clinic Florida - Wikipedia

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    When completed in 2026, the expansion will add 124 beds to Mayo Clinic Hospital, bringing the total number of beds to 428. [ 6 ] As of 2023, Mayo is in the process of obtaining approximately 200 additional acres of undeveloped land situated immediately north of its existing property.