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The surgery to remove the 22lb ovarian tumor from Mrs. Jane Crawford was performed without the benefit of anesthesia and antibiotics.

Created: 1/5/2009 8:59:52 PM | Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

The first ovariotomy, the removal of the ovaries, was performed at the London School of Medicine by Dr. McDowell in 1809.

Created: 1/5/2009 8:55:56 PM | Votes: 2 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Prostate cancer cells have abnormally low levels of retinoic acid so what VN/14-1 does is keep the compound from breaking down. (True or False)

Created: 12/8/2008 10:49:39 AM | Votes: 2 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

The incidence of prostate cancer among US men is:

Created: 12/8/2008 10:49:09 AM | Votes: 3 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Some of the evidence used to determine that Dr. James Barry was a woman included:

Created: 12/8/2008 10:47:07 AM | Votes: 4 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Dr James Barry was discovered to be a woman after a 46 year long career as a physician in the US Navy. (True or False)

Created: 12/8/2008 10:46:23 AM | Votes: 4 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Petting zoos are a source of E. coli bacterial infections that can cause gastrointestinal distress as well as more serious and life threatening diseases.

Created: 12/8/2008 10:44:27 AM | Votes: 6 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Salmonella infections are from contact with:

Created: 12/8/2008 10:43:53 AM | Votes: 3 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Nobel Prizes laureates receive a diploma, medal and a cash prize in recognition of their accomplishment. (True or False)

Created: 12/8/2008 10:41:12 AM | Votes: 2 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Nobel Prizes are given in these science areas: Medicine or Physiology, Physics, and Chemistry and Biology. (True or False)

Created: 12/8/2008 10:40:21 AM | Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Mold (or fungus) is a significant contributor to public health concerns and economic loss following a major storm.

Created: 11/6/2008 2:43:41 PM | Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

After a hurricane, infectious microbes such as Vibrio vulnificus are a significant threat to the public health to people in the affected area.

Created: 11/6/2008 2:43:16 PM | Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

The DARC mutation in people increases the susceptibility malaria and HIV.

Created: 11/6/2008 2:42:26 PM | Votes: 13 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Co-evolution of humans and the malarial parasite led to the selection of the mutation that led to sickle cell disease.

Created: 11/6/2008 2:41:56 PM | Votes: 8 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

The latest break through that allows for the production of red blood cells from embryonic stem cells was the achievement of enucleation.

Created: 11/6/2008 2:41:20 PM | Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

The ideal type of red blood cell that can be used to transfuse anyone, regardless of blood type is?

Created: 11/6/2008 2:40:45 PM | Votes: 25 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Answer True or False: Vitamin D is a key vitamin in the absorption of calcium in the intestinal track.

Created: 11/6/2008 2:38:59 PM | Votes: 9 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Answer True or False: Osteoporosis affects both men and women although there are 4X the number of women affected than men.

Created: 11/6/2008 2:38:28 PM | Votes: 3 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Which of the daughters of Czar Nicholas II, the last Czar of Russia survived the massacre at Yekaterinburg?

Created: 11/6/2008 2:37:22 PM | Votes: 7 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Which two children of Czar Nicholas II, the last Czar of Russia were the last bodies to be identified?

Created: 11/6/2008 2:36:05 PM | Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Present diagnosis for Alzheimer’s disease is confirmed by:

Created: 9/8/2008 10:56:49 AM | Votes: 38 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Adeno 36 infection can lead to increased body weight without an increase in serum lipids in humans.

Created: 9/5/2008 4:49:14 PM | Votes: 26 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Best answer: Fungal growth can occur on:

Created: 8/29/2008 10:37:06 AM | Votes: 12 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Best Answer: Adenoviruses most commonly cause _______ infections.

Created: 8/29/2008 10:34:58 AM | Votes: 12 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

A fungus is a …

Created: 8/21/2008 4:05:02 PM | Votes: 11 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Traumatic brain injury can lead to disorientation and memory problems.

Created: 8/21/2008 4:00:22 PM | Votes: 10 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

True or False: Blast injury is immediately identifiable with imaging techniques such as MRI.

Created: 8/15/2008 11:35:22 AM | Votes: 7 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

For men, the hormone testosterone not only causes them to store less fat, it reduces fat in general by helping to metabolize it.

Created: 8/15/2008 11:31:53 AM | Votes: 4 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

People with which body shape are more likely to face increased health risks such as cardiovascular disease.

Created: 8/8/2008 2:21:56 PM | Votes: 5 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Comparing the genetic information of modern Syphilis bacterium with other related bacteria around the world revealed that Syphilis came from North America.

Created: 8/8/2008 2:16:20 PM | Votes: 4 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Evidence from skeletal remains in Europe suggests that syphilis was present in the Old World prior to 1493.

Created: 8/1/2008 4:20:41 PM | Votes: 4 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

The new pill camera to detect esophageal cancer can be retrieved by a tether.

Created: 7/1/2008 2:46:54 PM | Votes: 5 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

What is the fastest growing cancer to afflict Americans?

Created: 7/1/2008 2:42:02 PM | Votes: 9 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

Which of the following can cause allergies?

Created: 5/5/2008 3:16:53 PM | Votes: 10 | Comments: 0 | Status: Open

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