Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nonsurgical treatment options effective for sinus issues
For sufferers of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), surgery is often the only treatment option due to the severity of their condition.
Oct 15, 2019
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Dentistry
Special sensory cells in the gums protect against periodontitis
Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing guard against infections that damage soft tissue and destroy the bone that supports the teeth, report researchers from the Monell Chemical ...
Oct 3, 2019
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Immunology
How to know if your child has hay fever and how you should treat it
Spring has sprung and if you're one of the one in five Australians who get hay fever, you've probably noticed some of those pesky symptoms: sneezing; an itchy, runny or stuffy nose; and red, itchy, watery eyes.
Sep 18, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Once-common hysterectomy technique linked to worse uterine cancer outcomes
Every year, nearly 700,000 American women have surgery to remove their uterus (hysterectomy) or uterine fibroids (myomectomy). A laparoscopic surgical technique once commonly used in these procedures could be worsening the ...
Sep 17, 2019
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Dentistry
How often should I get my teeth cleaned?
If you went to your dentist for a check-up and dental clean in the last year, give yourself a pat on the back. Not everyone loves the dentist, but research shows people who visit at least once a year for preventative care ...
Aug 27, 2019
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Medical research
Mosquito 'spit glands' hold key to curbing malaria, study shows
Mosquitoes can harbor thousands of malaria-causing parasites in their bodies, yet while slurping blood from a victim, they transmit just a tiny fraction of them. In an effort to define precisely the location of the parasite ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New twist on old surgical technique helps repair patient's skull base
A Rutgers-led team of surgeons developed a groundbreaking procedure based on a century-old plastic surgery technique, to save the life of a patient who suffered complications following the removal of a cancerous tumor inside ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Sclerosing agent delivery improvements to protect against malignant pleural effusion
Preclinical trials were held on mice. Senior Research Associate Alexander Deneka (Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Bases of Pathogenesis and Therapy of Cancer Diseases, Kazan Federal University) explains that the method ...
Jul 25, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Poor oral health linked to a 75% increase in liver cancer risk, new study finds
The study, by researchers at Queen's University Belfast, analysed a large cohort of over 469,000 people in the UK, investigated the association between oral health conditions and the risk of a number of gastrointestinal cancers, ...
Jun 17, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Molecular analysis could improve the early detection and prevention of endometrial cancer
The use of molecular biomarkers in minimally invasive sampling opens a promising perspective for the early detection of endometrial cancer. This is the conclusion reached by the members of Screenwide research group, formed ...
Jun 17, 2019
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