Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Four strange COVID symptoms you might not have heard about
Well over two years into the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of COVID cases continue to be recorded around the world every day.
May 13, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Sexuality in the consulting room embarrasses oncologists
Cancer treatments often have an impact on a person's sexual health. But doctors and nurses do not discuss topics such as sexuality and intimacy with patients as a matter of course. This was discovered by Esmée Krouwel, a ...
May 09, 2022
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Medical research
Reversing hearing loss with regenerative therapy
Most of us know someone affected by hearing loss, but we may not fully appreciate the hardships that lack of hearing can bring. Hearing loss can lead to isolation, frustration, and a debilitating ringing in the ears known ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Make-up of gut microbiome may be linked to long COVID risk
The make-up of the gut microbiome may be linked to a person's risk of developing 'long COVID' many months after initial infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, suggests research published ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Health
Mayo Clinic Minute: Dermatologist discusses male-pattern baldness
You look in the mirror and notice you're going bald. It's a reality that many men must face.
Jan 17, 2022
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Medical economics
Kroger, Walmart hike prices on COVID at-home tests
(HealthDay)—Your at-home COVID-19 test could now come with a higher price tag, depending on where you buy it.
Jan 05, 2022
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Genetics
Genes associated with hearing loss visualised in new study
Researchers from Uppsala University have been able to document and visualize hearing loss-associated genes in the human inner ear, in a unique collaboration study between otosurgeons and geneticists. The findings illustrate ...
Dec 02, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo
Pancreatic cancer is extremely difficult to treat. By the time it is detected, the cancer often has reached an advanced stage, and patients usually do not survive longer than one year after diagnosis. An aggressive chemotherapy ...
Dec 01, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear
Many COVID-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear.
Oct 29, 2021
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Medical research
Stem cells lose their 'glue' and escape from hair follicle to cause hair loss, says new study
A newly discovered cause of balding in aging male mice could reveal a cause of hair loss in men and women as well, reports a study from Northwestern Medicine scientists. The findings provide new insight into how hair and ...
Oct 26, 2021
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