Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare but painful condition that is most effectively managed with a team approach, according to the authors of a recent review. Overall the glossopharyngeal nerve is a… [+7190 chars]
Specific genetic mutations may predict survival in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), new research suggests. Results from a retrospective study showed that compared with patients who had no mut… [+6028 chars]
For some people, the hepatitis B virus causes mild illness and resolves within a few weeks. For others, it is potentially life threatening and can result in lifelong health complications as it inflam… [+6975 chars]
Scientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds from breath, sweat, tears and other bodily emissions and that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases. Bu… [+5913 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness (VE) after two and three doses against severe acute respiratory syndro… [+6187 chars]
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk declined but remained high enough for screening in the first 7 years for some patients cured of their hepatitis C virus infections with direct-acting antivirals, a… [+3899 chars]
Almost two thirds of patients with acute ischemic stroke have at least one undiagnosed major risk factor, new research shows. The most common of these are dyslipidemia, hypertension, and atrial fibr… [+4797 chars]
Bioaerosols, or airborne biological particles containing viruses, fungal spores, bacteria, and pollen, play a key role in public health. Antibiotic resistance (AR), caused by antibiotic resistance ge… [+2272 chars]
Radiation is the main source of biological stress in the low Earth orbit (LEO), which is the region encompassed by the Earth's magnetosphere where all manned missions currently occur. In the upcoming… [+5769 chars]
Technology-based self-monitoring showed a “strong and significant intervention effect for weight loss” over 3 months in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study … [+4620 chars]
1 of 7 In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg most commonly impants in which part of a womans body? Ovary Uterus Fallopian tubes Vagina 2 of 7 Which of the following is not a benefit of u… [+1246 chars]
A thin optical fiber shows promise for use in minimally invasive deep tissue studies in brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported in APL Photonics. A study byBenjamin Lochocki, Ph… [+2141 chars]
