NIPT stands for Non-Invasive Prenatal Test, which is a regular blood test for the mother, holding no risks on the mother and her baby. Although pregnancy is a happy time during which future parents prepare for their newborn’s birth, it remains crucial to run some screening tests to identify any genetic disorder requiring further investigations.
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Eating disorders are chosen lifestyles based on how people perceive and associate themselves with food. These disorders are serious and can have severe negative consequences on a person’s physiological and psychological well-being if they are not treated. Some common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating. Dr. Karine Nassar, a clinical psychologist at
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The thyroid gland is a silent butterfly-shaped organ located in the lower part of your neck, it plays a role in many of our important bodily functions. Fatigue, weight instability and sleep disturbances may all be related to troubles in the thyroid gland. Dr. Georges Halaby, endocrinologist at Mount Lebanon Hospital, will explain everything you
Read moreGaspard D., Rajah H., Arya R., Abou Zgheib W., Bou Jaoude Z. Published online 2015 March 13, Abstract Convex endobronchial ultrasound (C-EBUS)–guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is an effective tool for the diagnosis of hilar, mediastinal, and central parenchymal lung lesions. However, it has a limited utility for pleural-based masses. We report a unique
Read moreBaccoro W., Dumas I., Levy A., Rivin Del Campo E., Canova Ch., Felfely T., Huertas A., Marsolat F., Haie-Meder C., Chargari C., Mazeron R., Published online 2017 January 31, Abstract With the increasing use of simultaneous integrated boost in the treatment of cervical cancer, there is a need to anticipate the brachytherapy (BT) contribution
Read moreFelefly T., Mazeron R., Huertas A., Canova Ch., Maroun P., Kordahi M., Morice P., Deutsch E., Haie-Meder C., Chargari C., Published online 2017 March 28, Abstract Conflicting results concerning the toxicity of radiotherapy in the setting of rheumatoid arthritis were reported in literature. This work describes the toxicity profiles of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Read moreWadih J. Naja., Alaa H. Kansoun, Ramzy S. Haddad, Published online 2016 May 31, Abstract The prevalence of major depression is particularly high in medical students, affecting around one-third of this population. Moreover, online social media, in particular Facebook, is becoming an intrinsic part in the life of a growing proportion of individuals worldwide…
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