Category: Health Condition
Mechanical Ventilation Associated with High Fatality Rate
With increasing reports of death in COVID-19 patients on ventilators, many doctors are concerned that, in certain patients, ventilators may be doing more harm than good. This concern shows …
Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Predicted With a Simple Handgrip Strength Test
Muscle weakness is a hallmark symptom of type 2 diabetes and could be recognized with a simple Handgrip strength test. A simple Handgrip strength test to detect one of …
Anisocoria Latest Facts: Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatments
Anisocoria is an eye condition where the diameter of the pupil in one eye is different from the one in the other eye. Anisocoria may be related to unilateral …Pneumonia Latest Facts: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Pneumonia is an infection that affects the alveoli, the small balloon-shaped bags at the end of the bronchioles. It usually affects only one of the 5 lung lobes, hence …
Pancreatic Cancer Latest Facts: Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Prognosis and Treatment
Description The pancreas is an organ in the abdominal cavity that produces digestive enzymes, insulin, and other hormones. The digestive juices flow through ducts to the intestines. Most pancreatic …The Shortening of White Blood Cells’ Telomeres Due to Aging Is a Major Contributor to Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the most prevalent chronic conditions that occur worldwide. Ranging from hypertension to ischaemic heart disease to heart failure, they are the leading cause …
More than Half of Elderly Glaucoma Patients Remain Undiagnosed, Reveals University of Gothenburg Study
In the U.S., more than 120,000 are blind from glaucoma, accounting for 9% to 12% of all cases of blindness.. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in …
Anhedonia Latest Facts: Causes, Types, Diagnosis and Treatment
A person who develops anhedonia loses interest in activities that they used to appreciate before, like riding bicycles, cooking, dancing, and hugging. The activities that were once used to …