After one 36-year-old woman was charged nearly $18,000 for a breast cancer check-up, concerns have been raised over how much it should really cost. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States — with 285,000 cases and 42,000 deaths a year — but if it is caught in the early … Read more
“Deep brain stimulation,” or DBS, can offer significant relief to as many as two-thirds of patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study found. Photo by Raman Oza/Pixabay When traditional treatments fail to help patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), an implant that zaps the brain with electrical pulses just might, a new research review … Read more
There are currently no effective treatments for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as difficulties with socializing and communicating. A new study uses a computer-based protein interaction network to identify whether existing drugs could provide a new treatment approach. The researchers discovered that a common anti-diarrheal drug may have potential in treating … Read more
People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, a new study published on Monday says. (CNN) Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes WASHINGTON — People who got intravenous ketamine at three private ketamine infusion clinics had “significant improvement” in symptoms of depression, … Read more
A healthy body starts with a healthy mouth as it is a gateway into the body’s overall health and to maintain a healthy self, one has to regularly do self-check tests, ideally once every month to look out for signs and symptoms that could be an indication of oral cancer. Any sudden growth or sore … Read more
Summary: Women who have experienced physical, sexual, or financial abuse face worse menopause symptoms and poorer well-being two decades later. Source: NAMS Adversity occurring early in a woman’s life will likely continue taking its toll physically and mentally years after those stressors have been removed. A new study suggests that a history of psychosocial stressors … Read more
Desiree Chan developed back pain, coughing, fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss in late 2020. Doctors tested the 33-year-old for many infectious diseases, like pneumonia or tuberculosis. After about a month, she was diagnosed with Valley fever, a potentially deadly fungal infection. Loading Something is loading. When Desiree Chan got out of the bathtub on … Read more
Summary: Irisin, a hormone secreted into the blood during high endurance and aerobic exercise, reduces levels of alpha-synuclein and restores movement in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease. Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have shown that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, … Read more
Doctors have told health services to prepare for a new era of cancer screening after a study found a simple blood test could spot multiple cancer types in patients before they develop clear symptoms. The Pathfinder study offered the blood test to more than 6,600 adults aged 50 and over, and detected dozens of new … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Health officials on Thursday said they were investigating a death in Los Angeles County that was possibly caused by monkeypox. The investigation was announced by Dr. Rita Singhal, chief medical officer of the county Department of Public Health. “We are early in the investigation and do not have additional details available … Read more
It is very important to have a sufficient amount of tears in our eyes. When the eyes do not get full moisture for a long time, then problems like itching and watering of the eyes start. This is called dry eye syndrome. Nowadays people’s screen time has increased a lot. Be it studies, office work … Read more
Vaginal cancer is a special type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the vagina. Although this cancer is found in very few women, but due to lack of correct information about it, women do not recognize it. This cancer can be fatal if it is not treated at an early stage. Vaginal cancer … Read more