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John Kennedy had a youthful, charismatic image and was always very tan. However, he had Addison's disease, and his first symptom of adrenal insufficiency was in 1946. š§µ(1) #medicalhistory 
The tan was just one of the symptoms of her syndrome. š§µ(2)
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Kennedy even became the subject of research, and his case was part of a publication in 1955.
(case #3). š§µ(3)
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(case #3). š§µ(3)
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The first mass-produced sterile surgical sutures were introduced in 1887 by Johnson & Johnson. These were made from natural materials such as catgut or silk.
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The first mass-produced sterile surgical sutures were introduced in 1887 by Johnson & Johnson. These were made from natural materials such as catgut or silk.
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The introduction of sterile sutures followed the introduction of antiseptic surgery, by Sir Joseph Lister, in the 1870ās. These were a key development in the history of surgery and greatly reduced post-operative infections, saving many lives.
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The sutures above are made from Silkworm Gut and Horsehair and would have been used at Glenside when it was known as Beaufort War Hospital, during the First World War.
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Daily Bookmarks to GAVNetĀ 12/09/2021 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2021/12/09/daiā¦
Merck's COVID-19 pill significantly less effective in new analysis
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#COVID19 #pill #effectiveness
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#COVID19 #pill #effectiveness
The superfoods that fueled ancient Andeans through 2,500 years of turmoil
phys.org/news/2021-11-sā¦
#IndigenousDiets #superfoods #agriculture #EnvironmentalImpact
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#IndigenousDiets #superfoods #agriculture #EnvironmentalImpact
Hey, #FioNA, do you know the history of your colleague Anne (Resusci) as known as the "most kissed" face of all time?
In 1880, an unidentified young woman was found drownedĀ in the river Seine, Paris. Due to her beauty, a pathologist at the morgue decided to make a death mask š
In 1880, an unidentified young woman was found drownedĀ in the river Seine, Paris. Due to her beauty, a pathologist at the morgue decided to make a death mask š
In the following years, numerous copies were produced and, unthinkable nowadays, became a fashionable fixture among part of theĀ society.Ā Her enigmatic smile was compared to that of theĀ Mona Lisa.
#MedicalHistory #CPR
#MedicalHistory #CPR
About #CPR, in 1732, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was described first by William Tossach in Alloa, Scotland. Tossach resuscitated a suffocated coal-pit miner. "A man dead in appearance, recovered by distending the lungs with air".
Invasion of #necropolis in times of #COVID19 is bringing into bear some of the havocs happening to dead bodies.
This reminds me of the so-called #resurrectionists and a piece I wrote sometime ago....
#CemeteryHistory #DeathHistory
saharareporters.com/2020/05/26/synā¦
This reminds me of the so-called #resurrectionists and a piece I wrote sometime ago....
#CemeteryHistory #DeathHistory
saharareporters.com/2020/05/26/synā¦
"In Search of Ori Gbigbe & Ori Tutu: #Resurrectionists in 19th Century Edinburgh and 21st Century Nigeria" - by Sesan Michael Johnson @SMBofAfrica
With shared pains, I voluntarily enlisted as one of the gravediggers when one of my uncles was being buried in his house premised...
With shared pains, I voluntarily enlisted as one of the gravediggers when one of my uncles was being buried in his house premised...
... on Islamic rituals. Remember that encumbered in Islamic doctrine is the belief that one of the best things you can do for a deceased is helping in his/her final liminality to eternity. More importantly, there are providential rewards (lahda) for doing this.
BEFORE READING THIS THREAD, do you think this statement is TRUE or FALSE?
Despite being a documented #epidemic for decades, @HHSGov's #CenterForDiseaseControl(@CDCgov) intentionally obstructs its collecting #statistics on what causes at least 10% of deaths NEEDLESSLY every year.
Despite being a documented #epidemic for decades, @HHSGov's #CenterForDiseaseControl(@CDCgov) intentionally obstructs its collecting #statistics on what causes at least 10% of deaths NEEDLESSLY every year.
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HINT: You already know of these systemic #DataScams due to #PublicCorruption & #RegulatoryCapture:
š¤„#HackedVoting/#illegitimateResults
š¤„#UScensus is maliciously biased
š¤„#Gerrymandering
Thread coming soon about #CauseOfDeath #DataFraud
#AmericanSwamp #MedicalControlFraud
HINT: You already know of these systemic #DataScams due to #PublicCorruption & #RegulatoryCapture:
š¤„#HackedVoting/#illegitimateResults
š¤„#UScensus is maliciously biased
š¤„#Gerrymandering
Thread coming soon about #CauseOfDeath #DataFraud
#AmericanSwamp #MedicalControlFraud
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ANOTHER HINT: My inability to escape intrahospital, interhospital & health/disability insurersā #ConspiracyAgainstRights using #MedicalControlFrauds exposes motive of the right answer.
Watch this video later to understand #PublicCorruption by exampleš½ļø
ANOTHER HINT: My inability to escape intrahospital, interhospital & health/disability insurersā #ConspiracyAgainstRights using #MedicalControlFrauds exposes motive of the right answer.
Watch this video later to understand #PublicCorruption by exampleš½ļø
