Sinus wall; Pulsatile tinnitus (PT) is the abnormal perception of a vascular somatosound. It can be caused by abnormal sound production such as from acquired dural vascular lesions or temporal bone paragangliomas, or it can be caused by abnormal sound perception, for example from third mobile window syndromes such as superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Venous…
Child asthma; A chaotic household one where things just don’t seem to run smoothly, there’s lots of noise, little gets taken care of in a timely manner, and where relaxation is difficult as well as child and parent depression, are risk factors for worse asthma outcomes in urban minority children, according to a new paper…
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue; Virus-related chronic hepatitis infection represents an important healthcare issue; with a global prevalence for hepatitis C virus (HCV) estimated at 1%; while for hepatitis B virus (HBV) the prevalence is estimating at 3.5%. Portal hypertension (PH) is a crucial consequence of cirrhosis, because it leads to serious complications…
The researches find that the Liver transplant offers numerous advantages over deceased-donor transplant, including better three-year survival rates for patients and lower costs, according to new research from the UPMC Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings; published online today in the Annals of Surgery; highlight living…
Today, HIV is considering a chronic; treatable condition. However, this study found that many patients continue to view it as a death sentence. Adults with HIV are more likely to continue life-saving treatments if their primary healthcare providers showing respect; unconditional empathy without judgement and demonstrate an ability to partner with patients in decision making…
The study find that the capability of the immune system to eliminate large parasite-filled cysts associated with chronic Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection by utilizing the aggressive invader activity of cytotoxic T cells. They may also prove effective for attacking other sizable targets including solid cancers. The immune system “The present study provided clear evidence that…
The assumption that minimizing weight gain in obese pregnant women is advantageous for avoiding gestational diabetes; has not been borne out. This study is conduct by MedUni Vienna’s Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Indeed, it might even be detrimental; to the mother and the unborn child to restrict carbohydrate intake during pregnancy. These results have…
Ebola virus disease (EVD), also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) or simply Ebola; is a viral hemorrhagic fever of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. Viruses of the genus Ebolavirus cause sporadic outbreaks of severe haemorrhagic fever; with case fatality of up to 90%. Responding to any filovirus outbreak is challenging and requires a…
Forensic submissions; Britain’s largest private forensics provider has paid a ransom to hackers after its IT systems were brought to a standstill by a cyber-attack, it has been reported. Eurofins, which is thought to carry out about half of all private forensic analysis; was target in a ransomware attack on 2 June; which the company…
Reproductive coercion, a type of relationship abuse that includes pressuring a partner to become pregnant; when they do not want to be is prevalent among teenage girls seeking care at high school health centers, according to a UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. “Young women and teens experience relationship abuse,” said study co-author Elizabeth Miller, M.D.,…
The researches find that the An epigenetic change, a form of DNA control, that deactivates some genes linked to cancer late in human development has been conserved for more than 400 million years, new research led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research suggests. A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism. All…
The researches find that the childhood cancers who have been treated with thoracic radiation, such as survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL); have a higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life compared to the general population. To mitigate this risk, current guidelines in Ontario recommend that female HL survivors undergo annual mammography and MRI…