Why is a woman's osteoarthritis still not responding despite years of treatment? That's what Navin Kumar Devaraj, MD, of Universiti Putra Malaysia, was trying to determine in a patient's case he repo… [+4418 chars]
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a vascular condition resulting from an impaired venous return to the right atrium. The majority of SVCS cases are caused by mass effect in which extrinsic compre… [+15330 chars]
Mosquito bites are not uncommon. In most people, mosquito bites may not cause much harm but they may spread diseases such as malaria and dengue. Mosquitoes complete their life cycle near stagnant wat… [+2386 chars]
There are so many benefits of protein, which is why it's important to ensure we’re eating enough. Not only does it help to act as a building block for our cells, it’s vital in repairing and maintaini… [+4902 chars]
The decisions we make on a daily basis depend on the hormones we humans have. Beyond what we believed for centuries, it is the body, the living entity, that decides for us. Therefore, before saying y… [+1991 chars]
In a Facebook post, Dr Yong Poovorawan said hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) can be caused by several types of viruses in the enterovirus family. The most common types are CA6, CA16 CB and Enterov… [+1280 chars]
It's sometimes said that you can smell fear, when, in fact, the signals that generate fear are often multi-sensory. A fire, for instance, has heat, smoke, and smell to give it away. An eagle flying … [+4018 chars]
Researchers have found the mechanism that causes the insects to sniff out humans of all other creatures, reveals a new report by The Guardian. Unsplash Humans exude a fragrant cocktail of body odou… [+2100 chars]
The concept of a biological weapon is a well known one, though more likely as part of a movie plot or a television series, rather than as a real threat. What is a biological weapon in practice? Was i… [+22943 chars]
ByUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolAugust 20, 2022 Researchers have found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication, lowers the odds of emergency department visits, hospitalizat… [+5738 chars]
