Radiation for which the mechanism of action in tissue does not directly ionize atomic or molecular systems through a single...

The use of nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) techniques in imaging the internal structure and metabolic reactions of the body. Hydrogen,...

Formerly known as a nursing home, a facility that offers a combination of housing, personal services, and health care to...

Also known as pulled elbow, a painful injury in which nearby soft tissue slips into the elbow joint and is...

A surgical procedure, also known as rhinoplasty, to change the shape and contour of the nose.  

In pregnancy, external monitoring of a fetus, using ultrasound A DOU- stress test is painless, requires no drugs or anesthesia,...

Drugs that are available without a doctor's prescription; also called over- the-counter (OTC) drugs. OTC drugs tend to be medications...

Smoking cessation chewing gum. Nicotine gum is available without a prescription to help people quit smoking. As a person chews...

Damage to the nerves of a joint, which may eventually lead to joint damage that interferes with normal mobility. The...

Crush or cut injuries to nerves that damage some or all of their conducting fibers. Tingling is a symptom of...