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Merck Manuals Launches AI-powered Search Tool
RAHWAY, N.J. (June 16th, 2025) – Merck Manuals, a comprehensive digital health resource, announced today it has launched a new search tool enhanced by artificial intelligence to provide patients...
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer begins in the prostate gland, an organ found only in males. The risk of prostate cancer increases as men age. Symptoms, such as difficulty urinating, a need to urinate frequently...
Common Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia—and How to Treat It
Nearly one-third of American adults may have an iron deficiency. We need iron to make hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. Common symptoms of...
Answering Common Patient Questions About Cushing Syndrome
Cushing syndrome has made headlines recently after a celebrity was diagnosed with this relatively rare condition. Patients with Cushing syndrome have too much of the adrenal hormone called cortisol...
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Which one of the following descriptions of adverse eye conditions best describes cataract?
- A condition in which light rays entering the eye are not focused on the retina, causing blurred vision.
- Progressive optic nerve damage that leads to progressive loss of vision usually occurs because of increased pressure in the eye.
- A clouding (opacity) of the lens of the eye that causes a progressive, painless loss of vision
- A condition that causes progressive damage to the macula, the central and most vital area of the retina, resulting in gradual loss of central vision.
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