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How Standardized Patients Work
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Did you know there's an occupation that combines acting and medicine? Learn more about standardized patients at HowStuffWorks.
How can recovering stroke patients deal with hiccups?
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Some stroke patients end up with constant hiccups because of damage to their brain. Learn how recovering stroke patients can deal with hiccups in this article.
How to Volunteer with Mental Health Patients
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You can volunteer with mental health patients in many ways. Learn what's involved in volunteering with mental health patients and organizations.
Can U.S. Doctors Legally Ask Patients About Gun Ownership?
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Can U.S. doctors ask their patients about guns? Are there laws against that? Learn more about guns and health care in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Should Doctors Have to Pay Patients for Running Late?
HowStuffWorks asks whether patients should ask doctors for reimbursement when they have to wait a long time to be seen.
What are the effects of exercise training on physical functioning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Exercise training has many positive effects on people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Learn more about the effects of exercise training on physical functioning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by reading this article.
Diuretics and Mortality in Heart Failure Patients
Diuretics are used for fluid overload, helping the kidneys remove extra fluid from the body and also helping conditions like edema.
Saltwater Crocodile: Enormous and Dangerously Patient
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The saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, is the largest living reptile on Earth, and it rules the waters from northern Australia to Southeast Asia. These massive reptiles are often called "salties" and can grow to incredible sizes, with large male saltwater crocodiles sometimes reaching lengths of up to 7 meters (23 feet).
How Artificial Hearts Work
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On July 2, 2001, heart failure patients gained new hope, as surgeons performed the first artificial heart transplant in nearly two decades. The AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart is the first completely self-contained artificial heart and is expected to at least double the life expectancy of patients.
How Triage Works
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Triage is a system in the ER that gives treatment priorities to the sickest patients. Learn more about how triage works.