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Gallstones are largely composed of cholesterol. They are directly associated with the body’s processing of fats and cholesterol.

The Washington Blade this month welcomed Sam Epner as its spring intern. Sam is a freshman at American University and is studying journalism and creative writing. Sam is originally from California. “D ...

As ketamine’s reputation shifts from club drug to mental-health treatment, more gay and bisexual men are using it to quiet ...

The cause of acute pancreatitis is easily identifiable in 70–90% of patients. In patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP), however, an identifiable cause is not found after initial evaluation ...

Regenerative medicine is the branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues. Regenerative medicine includes the generation and use ...