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Muscle atrophy

...th factors which are necessary to maintain muscle mass and satellite cell survival. In addition to the simple loss of muscle mass ( atrophy ), or the age-related decrease in muscle function ( sarcopenia ), there are other diseases...

European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition

...s and anthropometric measurements, such as body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio . Additionally, the GenAir case-control study is studying the relationship of passive smoking and air pollution with cancers and respiratory diseases . Up to 2004, there were over 26,000 new cases of cancer reco...

Dose concentration

...ncentration is the measure of the ratio of the mass of the drug to the volume that contains it, often measured in units of moles /m 3 ....

Anterior mediastinal mass

...4) Thymomas are diagnosed with CT or MRI revealing mass in anterior mediastinum. Therapy in stage I tumors...Secondary most common primary anterior mediastinal mass in adults. Most are seen in the anterior compartment and rest are seen in middle compartment. Hodgki...

Blind loop syndrome

...ns and tests A physical examination may reveal a mass or distention of the abdomen. Tests which may be useful for diagnosis include: Abdominal x-ray Abdominal CT scan Contrast enema study Treatment The initial treatment generally involves antibiotics for the bacterial overgrowth, along wi...