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Karina Valeria Atchian

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She is a doctor from the University of Buenos Aires and a pediatrician at the Juan P. Garrahan Pediatric Hospital. In addition, she completed a postgraduate degree in Clinical Research from the University Institute School of Medicine of the Italian Hospital.

About the author

She graduated as a doctor from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina, in 2001, and then she completed her full medical residency in Pediatric Clinic at the Juan P. Garrahan Pediatric Hospital, from where she obtained her pediatrician degree.

In addition, she has a postgraduate degree in Clinical Research from the Instituto Universitario Escuela de Medicina from the Hospital Italiano and is studying in the Introduction to Clinical Drug Development Process from the Quintiles Continuing Training Program.

She has worked in clinical care in public and private clinics, as a coordinator of clinical trials and associate doctor at the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, and as a writer of specialized health content.

Last articles

What is Urine pH?
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Urine samples are a simple way for doctors to test the health of your kidneys and other parts of the body. Also, some other things they study are t...

What Happens When You Crack Your Neck?
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It's common to crack your neck, and lots of people do it. However, what happens when your neck cracks? Is it good…

The Most Common Causes of Left Arm Numbness
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Left arm numbness is an abnormal sensation that may happen at some point during your life. It's a symptom many…

Itchy Skin or Pruritus: Symptoms, Causes, and Recommendations
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Itchy skin, or pruritus, is often a reason for adults and children to visit a medical specialist. There are many…

Discover How Stress Affects the Heart
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Psychological factors can negatively affect multiple organs of the human body. Today, we'll talk about how stress affects the heart…

10 Possible Causes of Body Aches
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Many different conditions can cause body aches. In fact, it’s such a common symptom that it could actually be attributed…

Symptoms and Treatment of Migraines in Children
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Migraines are common in children and can afflict them at any age. In fact, according to statistics from the Migraine…

How to Prevent Gastric Ulcers
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Gastroduodenal ulcers are fairly common. In fact, a high rate of recurrence is observed among patients. Therefore, being able to prevent gastric ul...

All About the Symptoms of Cystitis in Men
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Cystitis refers to an inflammation of the bladder. While it's a fairly frequent disorder in women, men can also fall…

How To Know if You're Ovulating
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Whether you're trying to get pregnant or hoping to avoid it, it's important to know how your menstrual cycle works.…

Is It True that Women's Periods Synchronize?
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The idea that women's periods synchronize is a popular myth that people have been citing for the last fifty years.…

Virchow's Triad
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Virchow's triad is a series of 3 changes that happen inside the veins, which determines the formation of venous thrombus. This is also called venou...

Keys to Good Postural Hygiene
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Postural hygiene refers to a series of recommendations to avoid back pain, with adequate protection of the spine. This group of bones is vitally im...