The image above is from a 63-year-old woman whose targeted-ultrasound demonstrated an irregular mass detected by a screening ...
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in ...
A patient with Poland syndrome presents with acute pericarditis, underscoring diagnostic hurdles in chest pain due to ...
In breast cancer, a biopsy is the only diagnostic procedure that can determine if a suspicious lump or area is cancerous. However, in the U.S., between 75% and 80% of breast biopsies are benign.
Netmums’ Louisa Sherlock’s baby was rushed to hospital with RSV when he was five weeks old. Here she shares her story, and ...
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels give higher readings for patients with darker ...
This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Cholesterol is a key building block for testosterone. Through ...
Epinephrine is a commonly used agent for a variety of indications and clinical scenarios within the emergency department. It is commonly administered during cardiopulmonary arrest and serves as an ...
Iron is essential for oxygen transport and energy metabolism, yet both deficiency and excess are linked to cardiovascular risk. The National Library of Medicine shows that higher heme iron intake ...
A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.
We report a rare case of acute neurological Behçet’s disease (neuro-BD) diagnosed concurrently with systemic Behçet’s disease ...
As AI-powered wearables gain popularity, neurologists explain what these devices can truly measure, why they cannot diagnose ...