Sarcopenia, muscle loss, can change the outcome of patients with late-stage nasopharyngeal cancer. Using MRI scans before therapy to check the muscle index at the third neck vertebrae, it turns out to be useful. How cool is that! These medical findings help us comprehend why muscle loss ma
Imagine this: You live in a remote area, far from big hospitals. You're dealing with both opioid problems and hepatitis C. What's the best way to get treatment? Traditional methods can be tough to access, especially in rural places. So, researchers in Oregon decided to test something new. They wante
Did you know that there is a virus that is the main cause of cervical cancer. The most common types are HPV 16 and 18. The good news is that vaccines are now available to prevent HPV infections. However, there is a problem. Many people do not know much about HPV and the vaccines. Multiple factors c
Across the United States, the flu has made a dramatic comeback, with health authorities seeing the highest level in fifteen years. Doctors are seeing more people with flu-like symptoms than ever in the last 15 years. Over a third of the tests for flu in the past week were positive. As
The influenza A virus is a persistent threat to public health, causing yearly outbreaks and occasionally, global pandemics. The usual countermeasures, vaccines and antiviral drugs, have limitations. One issue is that new virus strains can resist antivirals and make vaccines less effective. Tradition
Urologic cancers are being examined in a new way these days. Instead of peering through microscopes at glass slides, doctors are using digital images to inspect the same samples. This leap into the digital world is not just about convenience, it is a game-changer in analyzing urologic cancers. Firs
Women in medicine are facing a tough reality. The gender pay gap isn't just about what they're paid, but also about what they charge. In Australia, female doctors are often setting their own fees lower than their male colleagues. This is a big deal, as it affects not only their personal earnings but
In the shadowy corners of tumors, a microscopic world is at play. Scientists have become curious about the bacteria and other microbes that live within tumors. These microbes are hard to see without powerful tools, but they're there and doing something in the body. Tiny bacteria inside tumors can c
These tiny particles, called extracellular vesicles, are everywhere. They are released by cells throughout the body. This can be normal, or it can happen during disease. Even more interesting, these tiny particles can send signals to other cells. They can help start, grow, and spread cancer. One ca
Let us dive into the current situation. The cold winter months have brought along a notably bad influenza season in the U. S over the last 15 years. A significant measure of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Currently, the numbe
