Blood vessels run throughout the human body and ensure that our organs get all the nutrients and oxygen they need. If these finely woven networks stop working as they should, we risk developing disea… [+4023 chars]
Cancer cells can have thousands of mutations in their DNA. However, only a handful of those actually drive the progression of cancer; the rest are just along for the ride. Distinguishing these harmf… [+7367 chars]
Vitiligo, also called leukoderma' or white leprosy, is an autoimmune disorder that causes portions of skin to turn white and lose their original colour and affects up to 2% of the population. Some pe… [+3433 chars]
Background Broad spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are enzymes that confer resistance to oxyimino cephalosporins and aztreonam.1 In fact, they result from mutations in the genes of the common plasmid b-… [+33752 chars]
"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey through a disease state c… [+7596 chars]
Poor sleep significantly increased the risk of disease flare-ups in current or former smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found. Sleep has not been extensively studied… [+3746 chars]
Age matters when it comes to taking certain medications and supplements. According to the U.S. Drug and Food Administration "As you get older, body changes can affect the way medicines are absorbed a… [+5874 chars]
June 20, 2022 You probably know that sitting for hours on end is not good for you. New research now shows just how bad it can be. In a study that tracked more than 100,000 adults from 21 countries f… [+1940 chars]
<li>NICE. Hypertension in Pregnancy: The Management of Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy. NICE Clinical Guideline 107 (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2011). Google Scho… [+9987 chars]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently realized that I often ask people to repeat themselves, and I must turn up the volume on the TV louder than before. How do I know if I have hearing loss? I am 46. Aren't I… [+5014 chars]
Haruna Bashi, a young farmer from Boga in Nigerias Northern region, has a handful of people to thank for being alive today. Haruna Bashi One of these is Ahmed Kabir, leader of a four-man volunteer… [+3459 chars]
Fannie Cooper, a.k.a. Fafa or Queen to Rebecca Plaut, her granddaughter, is 98 and perfect, according to Plaut. Cooper hasnt discovered the Fountain of Youth, but somehow shes tapped into a Fountai… [+5256 chars]
