The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital has performed its first pneumonectomy, a delicate surgical procedure removing an entire lung. The landmark JOOTRH operation, conducted last ...

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Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid spheres, a water-saving evolutionary trick. This discovery could illuminate ...

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ATLANTA -- For patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED)-associated infections, a shorter course of antibiotics after lead extraction may be noninferior to a longer course for ...

Considering the stressful and hectic lifestyle most people lead today, many are unable to focus on their diet and regular exercise. This has made certain lifestyle diseases, like high uric acid levels ...

JOOTRH surgeons took out lung of debilitated mother of eight misdiagnosed with TB. She had a severe fungal infection. The complex, computer-planned procedure, the first of its kind in Kenya, required ...

High uric acid can lead to painful gout, kidney stones, or even kidney dysfunction. Know everything about uric acid tests and why they are crucial for health. A lot of our health problems stem from ...