Dr. Mohammad Umar Farukhi M.D.

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• What is Appendicitis? What are the Causes of Appendicitis?

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• Is Pancreatic Cancer Terminal?

  Is Pancreatic Cancer Terminal?Do you know the survival rate for pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, and it is a leading cause of death in the United States of America. Every year 45,000 cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. and around...

• The Link Between Onions and Ovarian Cancer

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• Health Reasons That Can Make a Person Pass Out

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• What is Sepsis?

  Sepsis is a serious medical condition characterized by an exaggerated immune response towards an infection. This response causes the release of chemicals, which results in widespread inflammation and blood clotting in different parts of the body. Sepsis may result in sudden drop in the blood...