Category: Medical Conditions
Exercise Can Prevent Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy According to University of Virginia Researchers
Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that physical activity reduces the proliferation of blood vessels in the eyes. this harmful overgrowth of blood vessels is a key …
The Latest Wave of the Ebola Epidemic Was Defeated Thanks to the New Merck Vaccine
After 22 months of fighting the Ebola epidemic that began in August 2018 in the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it finally was declared …
Women in Perimenopause Are at an Increased Risk of Depression
In a recent study, researchers pointed out the many depression risk factors that could be present during the transition period to menopause: recent separation, alcohol consumption, and mental illness …
Karolinska Institutet: FIB-4 Score Can Evaluate Liver Fibrosis Progression
What is Fatty Liver Disease? Fatty liver disease is a condition that is characterized by a buildup of excess fat in the liver. It is usually asymptomatic but rarely …
Is Apgar Score Effective in Assessing the Health of Preterm Infants?
What is the Apgar Score? Apgar is an acronym for Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration. It was initially created in …
Diabetes: Researchers Make a Breakthrough in Finding a Permanent Cure
The pancreas is an extremely vital organ with multiple important functions including but not limited to its more widely known function of secreting insulin, whose deficiency can result in …
Corneal Perforations Can Now Be Fixed Permanently Without the Need for a Transplant According to University of Montreal Researchers
The cornea is the clear anterior portion of the eye that surrounds the pupil and iris. It is crucial for the eye’s focusing power as it refracts light and …
An HPV Saliva Test Detected Oral Cancer in a 63-Year-Old Heterosexual Man Before It Could Spread
Australian researchers have developed a saliva-based diagnostic test for throat cancer associated with HPV infections. Saliva tests on an apparently healthy 63-year-old Australian man revealed viral DNA in his …
Duke University Researchers Create a Gel That Could Replace the Cartilage in the Knees
The knee joint is one of the most used and stressed joints and its destruction is irreversible. Duke University researchers have developed a super-strong synthetic hydrogel Composite that could …
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