Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical treatment. In this Mayo ...
May 8, 2024
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A new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. The findings were published as a Special Report in Radiology: ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Noma is a rapidly progressing and often deadly gangrenous infection of the face. Horrifically, it mainly affects very young children living in extreme poverty. Despite this, few know of Noma's existence.
Apr 3, 2024
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Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have assessed why post-operative symptoms such as pins and needles, sudden cold, burning, itching, and numbness in the limbs remain in patients suffering from cervical spondylotic ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare malignancy with limited treatment options and poor prognosis, especially in advanced stages. Because of its rarity, few studies focus on better understanding and managing this disease.
Feb 16, 2024
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An Achilles tendon rupture typically means surgery for many patients.
Feb 14, 2024
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and for Black and African Americans, the numbers are even worse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health found Black/African ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Rhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints to surgery. Investigators have uncovered various genetic differences between ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to a new meta-analysis co-directed by investigators from the Johns ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Professional guitarist Christian Nolen took his stage show to an operating room last month, strumming out Deftones tunes for surgeons as they worked to remove a tumor from his brain.
Jan 10, 2024
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