Author: Rishi Anarkat
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Think Before U Ink: Tattoos linked to Skin and Blood Cancer
Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will look at an alarming discovery researchers have made towards a popular form of self-expression; tattoos! A tattoo is created by injecting ink into the dermis, the second layer of your skin. The ink particles are too large for your body’s immune…
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Statins vs Non-statins: Does it really matter?
Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will look at an intriguing discovery researchers have made an intriguing discovery that can provide clarity, or make is even more confusing, in the debate of statins vs non statins. Recent studies have brought to light a fascinating development in the realm…
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Fat or Flat: Can Working Out Help Decrease the Risk of Dementia?
Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will look at an intriguing discovery research made that provides a clear connection between working out and decreasing the risk of dementia and Parkinson’s. Researchers have found that higher levels of visceral fat, particularly around the abdomen and arms, may be associated…
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