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Jul 02 2025HEALTH

Breathing Easier: A Look at Helping COVID-19 Patients

In Japan, doctors wanted to see how well non-invasive breathing help worked for COVID-19 patients. They looked at many hospitals to find out if it was safe and what made some patients do better than others. First, they checked how often this breathing help was used. It turned out, it was a common choice for patients who had a hard time breathing but didn't need a ve...

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Jun 20 2025HEALTH

Back Pain's Hidden Challenges: A Closer Look at Risk Factors

Back pain is a common issue that affects many people. It can be tricky to predict who will have a tough time with it. The STarT Back screening Tool (SBT) is one way to spot those at risk. However, it has a blind spot. It does not account for pain that spreads across multiple sites or becomes widespread over time. This is a big deal because these factors can grea...

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Jun 18 2025HEALTH

Marriage and Male Breast Cancer Survival: What's the Link?

Breast cancer in men is not common. It's like a rare bird that doesn't often visit the garden. Because it's so rare, doctors don't know much about what makes it better or worse for patients. One thing that might make a difference is whether a man is married or not. This idea has been looked at in other types of cancer. But for male breast cancer, it's a bit of a myst...

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Apr 24 2025HEALTH

Small Dog Breast Tumors: Size Matters

Breast tumors in dogs are quite common, and sadly, most of them are cancerous. As pets live longer and get better healthcare, vets see more of these tumors. One key factor in predicting how serious a tumor is, is its size. Tumors are usually grouped into three sizes: small (less than 3 centimeters), medium (3-5 centimeters), and large (more than 5 centimeters). A rec...

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Parotid Cancer: The Path of Spread and Treatment

Parotid gland cancers are a rare type of head and neck cancer. They start in the parotid glands, which are located near the ears. These cancers can spread to nearby lymph nodes in the neck, a process known as metastasis. This spread can make treatment more challenging. Understanding how and where these cancers spread is crucial for planning effective treatment. Rese...

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Deep Brain Stimulation: The Future for Meige Syndrome

Brain surgery might not sound like a walk in the park, you might imagine a robot hand trying to create a fine painting. Yet, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure worth discussing. DBS can be traced back to its origin in the 1950s and involves the implantation of electrodes in specific brain areas to control abnormal movements. Meige syndrome, a condition ma...

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Comparing Two Cancers: Fallopian Tube vs. Ovarian

Let's talk about two types of cancers that affect women: primary fallopian tubal carcinoma (PFTC) and high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). A study from a single healthcare center looked into how these cancers are different from each other and what factors might affect a person's chances of recovery. First off, what makes PFTC and HGSOC different? Well, they sta...

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Dengue and GI Symptoms in Thai Kids: What to Watch Out For

In tropical countries like Thailand, dengue is a big health problem. Kids aged 5-14 get it the most. This study looked into how often kids with dengue get stomach problems and what signs might mean a severe case. Researchers checked medical records of kids aged 0-14 who went to Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital in Bangkok with dengue between 2019 and 2022. They used th...

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Nov 23 2024HEALTH

Fatigue and Daily Life with Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients During Chemo

Ever wondered how chemo affects those battling bone and soft tissue sarcomas? Well, a recent study took a close look at this. Researchers wanted to see how tiredness, quality of life, and daily activities changed in these patients during the first six months of chemotherapy. They also aimed to find factors that might predict how things would go. First, let's talk ti...

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

Understanding Morbihan Disease: New Factors and Treatment Results from Asia

Researchers have been studying a rare condition called Morbihan disease (MD) to better understand how to treat it. They focused on finding new signs that can help predict how well treatment will work. The study also looked at how well a combination of treatments worked in an Asian population. This is important because we don't know much about MD in this region. The ...

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