Melissa Ann Sitts MS

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• What to Expect After Chemotherapy

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• Avoid Delaying Acute Ulcerative Colitis Surgery, Study Says

  The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting presented data that showed postoperative complications and longer hospital stays were more common in patients with acute ulcerative colitis, for whom surgery was postponed. Ira Leeds, general surgery resident of the...

• How Is Ovarian Cancer Diagnosed?

  Ovarian cancer can affect every woman in the world, including those who are at an age above 60, but also those who are younger than that. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are mild in the early stages, so many women confuse them with a regular period or ovulation pain. That is the reason why ovarian...

• Motherhood and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Facts and Myths

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• What Should I Know About Hangovers?

  Many of us seem to know how to enjoy the night out and avoid the most uncomfortable hangover symptoms. Some of the tips seem to work quite well, while few others are just not enough. Many alternatives leave you feeling worse than normal. Many feel that hangovers are not a huge concern. The reality...