GENEVA: The World Health Organization's chief said Saturday that the monkeypox outbreak was a deeply concerning evolving threat but did not currently constitute a global health emergency. WHO direct… [+4137 chars]
Coming out as transgender was fairly straightforward for Kevin. They received support from their family and gender-affirming medical treatment in adolescence. But after beginning hormone therapy and … [+16389 chars]
Your menstrual cycle is your body's way of preparing a nourishing environment for a pregnancy by building up a uterine lining. So you won't get your period (lose your uterine lining) if you're pregna… [+10038 chars]
A study published in Journal of Nephrology found that talking about dialysis and chronic kidney disease (CKD) was avoided by most patients, as dialysis was the source of much of the stress relating t… [+4563 chars]
When you pick up fast food for dinner or enjoy a big bowl of popcorn while watching a movie, you might also grab a soft drink. While there's no doubt that the fabulously fizzy beverages are a popular… [+2879 chars]
It's hard to believe, but there are people who haven't had COVID. It seems like catching the virus is unavoidable at this point, but there are many who haven't had the misfortune of experiencing the … [+3148 chars]
What do you mean by heart failure? The heart is one of the most important organs of the body, as it primarily pumps blood, distributing oxygen and nutrients, throughout the body. Normally, a well-f… [+8047 chars]
Snoring in middle-aged people could be linked to the menopause's drop in female sex hormones, a new study has revealed. It's no secret that the 'change of life' presents a whole host of unwanted he… [+1917 chars]
A team of investigators from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) has found that there is a bidirectional association between chronic kidney dise… [+4858 chars]
Consider the following prevalence data: Diabetes mellitus (DM) remains a giant at 463 million people, or 9.3% of the population, projecting to 578 million by 2030 [1]. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PC… [+28296 chars]
Disclosure forms provided by the authors are available at NEJM.org. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as American Medical Association poli… [+61 chars]
It always happens when you least expect itthat slight teeter, the little wobble or upright sway that indicates a general state of unsteadiness in your loved one. Or, perhaps it happened in a big way,… [+5627 chars]
