According to new research, patients with cancer generally had more interruptions during their sleep and a more severe case of a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea.
We present a case of refractory methemoglobinemia with subsequent autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a young female after two days of topical dapsone use. A 15-year-old female with no known genetic risk factors was found to have a methemoglobinemia concentration …
The treatment landscape for metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer has transformed
in recent years, with the emphasis now on early treatment intensification through
a combination approach to systemic therapy. Now that the addition of a second-generatio…
A recent BMJ Open study conducted a cross-sectional analysis to test the hypothesis that the usage of systemic and inhaled glucocorticoids was associated with alterations in grey matter volume (GMV) and white matter microstructure.
We found that female sex workers have extraordinarily high HIV incidence of approximately
5 cases per 100 person-years, emphasising the need to sustain and strengthen efforts
to mitigate risk and provide adequate care. The notable role that sex work has in
HI…
A recent case report published in the journal JACC Case Reports indicated that monkeypox infection might be associated with acute myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation.
More scientists are exploring cellular senescence – a state in which cells no longer divide. Senescent cells, which build up in older bodies, have a link to age-related conditions such as dementia and cardiovascular disease.
ONE IN two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives. While this is a terrifying prospect, being able to get a prompt diagnosis can increase your chances of battling the disease successfully. Here are the 'common' signs that could be pointing to…
Auckland, 6 September 2022 - Around the world, sepsis is the number one cause of death in hospitals. It is also the most common cause of hospital readmission and, unsurprisingly, one of the leading causes of healthcare spending. 'According ...
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Doctors in Khimki saved a young woman from the larvae of a dangerous tapeworm, on September 3, the press service of the Department of Health of the Moscow Region reports. In a hospital near Moscow, doctors saved a 37-year-old woman who wa…
Among many other findings, it showed that more than six years after treatment, 50 per cent of young adult survivors reported poor mental health compared to peers without cancer.
Biomarkers of misfolded proteins are found in the blood by a sensor. Before the first clinical symptoms appear, Alzheimer's disease has a 15–20 year symptom-free period. A research team has discovered that it is possible to detect Alzheimer's disease in the b…
Background Guillain–Barré Syndrome is an immune mediated polyneuropathy. Ulcerative Colitis is an immune mediated chronic inflammatory condition mainly of the large intestine. Guillain–Barré Syndrome can present as a rare extraintestinal manifestation of Ulce…