5 Comments TIL Roosters have ‘spurs’, which are very sharp claw-like growths made of bone and keratin that protrude posteriorly from their legs near their feet. by whatilearned November 28, 2021, 8:19 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Study: Colonoscopy Trumps 'PillCam' A tiny video pill camera called "PillCam" can detect abnormal growths in the colon or rectum, but not as well as colonoscopy, a new study shows. by DailyHealthNews July 10, 2021, 4:57 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Experts Call for Redefinition of 'Cancer' Many growths are slow to progress and nonlethal, only leading to unnecessary treatment, panel says by DailyHealthNews June 24, 2021, 9:56 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Diabetes Linked to Precancerous Colon Growths People with diabetes may be at increased risk for precancerous colon growths called adenomas, a new study suggests. by DailyHealthNews June 12, 2021, 6:28 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Breath Test May Detect Signs of Lung Cancer: Study Examining breath samples from patients with suspicious growths might help determine who needs surgery by DailyHealthNews May 29, 2021, 7:57 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Study Questions Close Monitoring of Thyroid Growths Five-year follow-up shows the overwhelming majority remain harmless by DailyHealthNews May 21, 2021, 1:00 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL People with arteriosclerosis have pimple-like growths, called plaques, inside their artery walls. These pimples are stuffed with a kind of pus. When a large, ugly yellow plaque pops open, it attracts red blood cells that form a clot, blocking the artery and causing a heart attack or stroke. by whatilearned May 9, 2021, 9:06 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL some people have extra growths inside of them called paraganglioma that can secrete chemicals like dopamine and adrenaline on a regular basis. So basically some people have built-turbo boosts or built-in IVs of dopamine. by whatilearned April 14, 2021, 10:36 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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