Category: Medicine
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Carbohydrates: Not the Villain We Thought?
Welcome again to another journey along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will go over an intriguing discovery about a common villain-or so we thought-in our daily diets: Carbs! Carbohydrates, often shortened to “carbs,” are one of the three main types of nutrients in our diet, alongside proteins and fats. They are found in foods…
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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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