Quadriceps tendon

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

The quadriceps tendon works with muscles in the front part of the thigh - the quadriceps - with the function of straightening the leg. The chance of injury to the tendon exists for everyone but is more common among middle-aged people who play sports involving running or jumping...  read full article

Vaginal fungi

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Dr. Jonida Reveli

Yeast is an organism that normally lives in the vaginal mucosa in small amounts. Vaginal yeast infection occurs when the number of fungal yeast cells that grow in the vagina increases. At least 75% of women experience at least one episode of vaginal yeast infection during their lifetime. Although it is an infection that causes discomfor...  read full article

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Dr. Aida Keci

NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are medications that lower temperature, reduce pain and inflammation, some of which are available even without a prescription. Among the most well-known are Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, and Naproxen. All of these can be taken even without the need for ...  read full article

Infertility

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Dr. Marsel Haxhia

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive (regardless of the causes) after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility affects approximately 10-15% of couples in reproductive age. Rapid development in this field of medicine has led to the identification of more and more causes of this disease...  read full article

Endometrial cancer

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Dr. Elton Peci

Endometrial cancer is what in everyday language is also called uterine cancer (although this last term is not used by doctors). The endometrium is the layer that lines the cavity (the womb's cavity). Endometrial cancer occurs when endometrial cells begin to grow in an uncontrolled and chaotic manner...  read full article

Full-time embryologist?

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Dr. Elton Peci

There are several centers in Tirana that offer In Vitro Fertilization, however, not all of them have a full-time embryologist, meaning present every day of the month. This is explained by the fact that Albania does not train embryologists, and consequently, those aspiring to become embryologists must study abroad. For this reason, the majority.....  read full article

Obstetric fistula

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Obstetric fistula is an abnormal communication with the vagina, rectum, or urinary bladder, which develops after a difficult and prolonged childbirth that leads to urinary and fecal incontinence. Vesico-vaginal fistulas are a communication between the vagina and the urinary bladder. Recto-vaginal fistulas are a communication betwee...  read full article

Drug/Herbal Medicine Interactions

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Alba Themeli

Folk medicine has existed since the beginning of humanity. People are always looking for safer options than modern medicine to reduce potential risk and to minimize side effects, so they increasingly turn towards the use of medicinal plants...  read full article

Teratogenicity and medications

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Changes (damages) in the blood vessels (microangiopathy) - cause a hypoxic condition (insufficient oxygen supply) in tissues, which in turn leads to spontaneous skin damage, hinder the normal healing of wounds and infections...  read full article

Hyperbaric Medicine

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Dr. Tauland Qyrdedi

Hyperbaric Medicine, also known as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), is the medical use of oxygen at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure (1 atm). This therapy is carried out in a hermetically sealed chamber within which patients can inhale 100% oxyge...  read full article

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