Septic Arthritis: Latest Facts, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Septic arthritis, or acute infectious arthritis, is an infection of one or more joints with a germ (mainly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi). The risk is local, with …
Iliriana Bisha Tagani MD
About The Author
Iliriana Bisha Tagani MD
I am a young physician who loves her work. I am currently employed as a Family Practitioner but used to work in an Emergency Unit for about 5 years. Writing is my passion and I have written hundreds of Medical Articles for various publications. I also speak fluent German, Italian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish, and Albanian.
Having Sex 3 Times a Week Can Make You Look 7 Years Younger
According to neuropsychologist David Weeks having regular sexual activity does not only bring pleasure but can also make you look younger. Three sexual encounters a week can make you …
Breaking Down Acromegaly: Essential Facts, Diagnosis Strategies, and Latest Treatment Advances
What is Acromegaly? Acromegaly is a rare condition caused by the overproduction of somatotropin (also called growth hormone, HGH, and GH), which can lead to distorted facial features, enlarged …
Brain Cancer: Robotic Worms Could Soon Be Used to Destroy Tumors
Chinese researchers have developed robotic worms that can move through blood vessels to reach patients’ brains and directly destroy the tumors, avoiding the serious side effects of conventional treatments. …
Diabetic Neuropathy: The Latest Facts
Damage to the nerves is a common complication of diabetes, known as “diabetic neuropathy” or “neuritis. It is often diagnosed late because the onset is silent or even without …
Simulating Exposure to Feces to Treat OCD Shows Promise
To combat obsessive-compulsive disorders related to cleanliness, Anglo-American researchers used a method known as the rubber hand illusion, where the patients were made to feel as though their hands …
A Chinese Woman Thought to Be Pregnant Was Carrying a 77-Pound Ovarian Tumor
In China, a 59-year-old woman came into the emergency room this month with an enlarged belly as if waiting for triplets. She actually had a 77-pound ovarian tumor. The …
Atherosclerosis Facts: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatments and Prevention
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of the arteries, characterized by the development of “atheromatous plaque” on the walls of the arteries, which is mainly composed of fatty substances that narrow …
Study: Rapamycin May Help You Fight Skin Sagging and Wrinkles
Rapamycin: The Solution to Skin Aging? Maintaining a youthful appearance is a desire of many people. This craving makes them to load up on a wide variety of topical …
Study: Charcoal Enhances Efficacy of Herpes Medication
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered in a study that charcoal can improve the efficacy of a popular drug used for the treatment of herpes. …