- Industry: Government; Health care
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
The inability to get or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Also called impotence.
Industry:Health care
Stands for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which is a fat found in the blood that takes extra cholesterol from the blood to the liver for removal. Sometimes called “good” cholesterol.
Industry:Health care
The inability to digest and absorb proteins called gluten found in wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac disease causes damage to the lining of the small intestine and prevents absorption of nutrients. Also called celiac sprue, gluten intolerance, and nontropical sprue.
Industry:Health care
The illness associated with the buildup of urea in the blood because the kidneys are not working effectively. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, and mental confusion.
Industry:Health care
The growth of new, small blood vessels. In the retina, this may lead to vision loss or blindness.
Industry:Health care
The form of glucose found in the liver and muscles; the main source of stored fuel in the body.
Industry:Health care
The force of blood exerted on the inside walls of blood vessels. Blood pressure is expressed as two numbers. For example, a blood pressure result of 120/80 is said as “120 over 80. ” The first number is the systolic pressure, or the pressure when the heart pushes blood into the arteries. The second number is the diastolic pressure, or the pressure when the heart rests.
Industry:Health care
The early-morning (4 a. M. To 8 a. M. ) Rise in blood glucose.
Industry:Health care
