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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertropht

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (technically a misnomer), benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP), and adenofibromyomatous hyperplasia, refers to the increase in size of the prostate. To be accurate, the process is one of hyperplasia rather than hypertrophy, but the nomenclature is often interchangeable, even amongst urologists.[1] It is characteri..

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation?

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AF) usually causes the ventricles to contract faster than normal. When this happens, the ventricles don't have enough time to fill completely with blood to pump to the lungs and body. This inefficient pumping can cause signs and symptoms, such as: Palpitations (feelings that your heart is skipping a beat, fluttering, or..