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A machine-learning test using hair can help detect autism early in infants.
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The document provides a step-by-step training guide for beginner surgeons and assistants to learn hair restoration surgery, emphasizing careful practice to avoid irreversible loss of hair follicles.
The data suggests that dosing differences can help manage spasticity in patients with upper motor neuron dysfunction.
Prioritize hairline and front scalp before crown in hair transplants.
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October 2019 in “Academic medicine” The medical student learned to balance medical knowledge with empathy when delivering difficult news to patients.
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