Typically, the first visible sign of syphilis is a small, painless sore (doctors call it a “chancre”) on the skin (you may develop several sores). It normally appears at the spot where the bacteria entered your body. The sore won’t hurt, and it may be hidden inside your rectum or...
There’s a saying in stroke care: Time is brain. That means the faster you get medical attention when you’re having a stroke, the less brain damage the stroke will cause. It’s important to understand what can bring on this kind of brain attack and, more importantly, learn the right ...
A sudden decrease of vitamin K in your dietWhat are the signs and symptoms of an elevated INR?You may have small cuts that bleed more than normal, and for longer than normal. You may bruise easily, have frequent nosebleeds, or notice your gums bleeding.How is an elevated INR treated?Tre...
Deep venous thrombosis was more likely in those with 2 predictors than in those with 3 or more predictors, which is not logical and could result from peculiarities in the data resulting from small patient numbers or from a general lack of validity of this index. Also, in patients with 2 ...
People identified with ADHD in adulthood are almost as likely to be women as men, suggesting that we may have been missing the diagnosis in many young girls. Approximately one-quarter of those with ADHD have significant learning disabilities, including problems with oral expression, listening skills...
Chest pain (angina):The majority of both men and women describe chest pain during a heart attack,although the terminology that they use varies and might include a sense offullness,tightness,or burning.Others liken the pain to the sensation of a knot or weight in the chest. Often, it's fo...
a small osteolytic lesioncan cause the bone to break -- or more properly stated, tofractureand collapse. The net effect may be problems with mobility, severe pain, and in the presence of spinal involvement, moderate-to-severenerve damagecan occur due to the presence of important nerves ...
Among these climbers, some showed cerebral edema, microhemorrhage, cortical atrophy and cortical and subcortical lesions6,7,8,9, while a small group did not display any changes in the brains10,11. Moreover, the lesions were still present in some of the affected climbers several months to ...
Under a microscope, the inside of healthy bone has a honeycomb-like appearance, meaning there are some small holes. But the microscopic view of an osteoporotic bone looks more like Swiss cheese; those holes are much bigger. Without medical intervention (namely osteoporosis medications), the bone ...
The first practice was yesterday morning in front of packed stands. The Bills continue training camp with a morning practice on Monday. Get our free mobile app The team’s first preseason game is just less than three weeks away and the excitement has never been higher for the franchise, as...