Have you ever heard of shingles, the painful rash that sometimes affects the eye? Well, sometimes, it can lead to a condition called Orbital Apex Syndrome (OAS). This isn't your usual eye problem, and it can get serious fast. When someone with shingles on their face starts to experience symptoms lik
Let's dive into how Italian adults' understanding and use of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals are connected to their exercise habits. A recent study brought together 372 participants, ranging from athletes to non-exercisers, aged between 18 and 65. These folks shared details about their supple
Holiday season is all about enjoying good food, but it can also be a time when people make mistakes with their diet. Katie Austin, a fitness influencer, has some advice. She believes in balancing treats with healthier choices. One common mistake people make is the food guilt cycle. They overeat one
You might think that surgery is the main event when it comes to battling biliary cancer. But hold on a minute! Recent findings highlight something equally important: your body's overall strength. If you're facing muscle loss or weak bones, known as sarcopenia and osteopenia, your recovery could be a
Scientists have been looking into the role of KRAS variants in biliary tract cancers. These cancers include intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHC), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHC), and gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GB). The study aimed to find out how common these KRAS variants are and if they af
Imagine diving into the human brain with an ultra-powerful microscope. That’s essentially what 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging does. With its ability to capture detailed images of the brain’s structure and activity, 7T diffusion imaging is revolutionizing neuroscience research. One of the b
Artificial intelligence has made big waves in medicine, but it's just starting to dip its toes into oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS). Chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) are a new tool that could shake up the way surgeons prepare for their board exams. These chatbots can offer a dif
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an unusual outbreak of illness has baffled experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently shared some insights into what could be causing this health crisis. The WHO suspects that well-known diseases like malaria, pneumonia, or measles, worsened
Loneliness is a common feeling, but why do lonely people often feel that their social interactions aren't enough? Some researchers think it might be due to their views of the world. If lonely people see the world as a negative place, they might not engage in social interactions that could help them
The Journal of Religion and Health (JORH) has been linking spirituality and healthcare since 1961. To see how this connection has grown, we looked at the top 100 most cited papers from JORH. This data, from the Scopus database, can tell us a lot about who writes these papers, where they come from, a
