Category: Health Condition
Craniotomy Significantly Improves Survival in Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Key Takeaways Children with drug-resistant epilepsy who underwent craniotomy had a 98.45% 10-year survival rate, surpassing medication (89.27%) and nerve stimulation (92.65%). Craniotomy may be safe even for infants …Throat Cancer Latest Facts: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Throat cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the laryngeal area where the voice system, i.e, the vocal cords, is located. In most cases, laryngeal cancer affects smokers. …
Things to Do and Not to Do When You Have Fatty Liver Disease
When talking about fatty liver disease, it is not unusual to find many people linking it to alcohol consumption. You can have it, however, even if you don’t drink …
Diabetes: Metformin Transfers Blood Sugar From the Blood to the Intestines
Metformin is the first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. Its mechanism of action is complex and a new study reveals an unexpected effect. Type 2 diabetes is treated with …
IBS and Other Inflammatory Bowel Conditions Possibly Related to Mucus Production
American and Canadian researchers have made a discovery that could pave the way for a better understanding of bowel inflammatory diseases and possibly develop new treatments. Like the glands …
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 …
Depression: Latest Facts, Causes, Types, Risks, Treatments and Prognosis
Depression is an illness characterized by, among other things, great sadness, feelings of despair (depressive mood), loss of motivation and decision-making ability, reduced feelings of pleasure, eating and sleeping …
Scientists Reveal Strategies to Block Hypertrophic Scars
The skin is never the same once injury-caused scars have fully developed. Now, researchers have found new ways that offer great potential to prevent this from happening. Scientists reviewed …