Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which there is intermittent stoppage of breathing during sleep. Each pause can last for a few seconds to a few minutes and they happen many times a night. As a result of this, the person with sleep apnea usually feels sleepy or tired Read more…
China stepped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 25 people and infected more than 800, suspending public transport in 10 cities, shutting temples over the Lunar New Year, and rushing to construct a hospital to treat the infected. The week long holiday to welcome in the Year Read more…
Types of Cataract Surgery – Overview Cataract surgery, also known as lens replacement surgery is the surgical removal of the natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial intraocular lens. The procedure is carried out to treat cataracts, a gradual clouding of the eye lens which leads to Read more…
Everyone would love to have a white and natural looking smile but we all live in a world filled with teeth staining factors such as coffee, soda, tea and that occasional glass of red wine. So how do we get that perfect selfie-worthy beautiful smile? Well, achieving those pearlie white Read more…
People who have trouble falling asleep may be at increased risk of developing cognitive problems or dementia than their counterparts who sleep well, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data on 51 previously published studies that followed middle-aged and older people in North America, Europe and East Asia for at Read more…
Osteotomy is the surgical procedure whereby a bone is cut to shorten or lengthen it or to change its alignment. Le Fort Osteotomy refers to the group of osteotomies carried out to treat various degrees of maxillary fractures and deformities. Maxillary fractures account for approximately 6-25% of all facial fractures. Read more…
Teens who binge drink or abuse prescription opioids may be more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, too, two new studies suggest. Adolescents who binge drink are more likely to drive drunk or ride with drivers who are under the influence in early adulthood, and they’re also more apt Read more…
Glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. The procedure is performed to treat cancer of the mouth, tongue and throat. When a part of the tongue is removed, it is known as partial glossectomy whereas total glossectomy involves the removal of all of the tongue. Read more…
Last August, Francys Rivero, an unemployed single mother of four, feared for her baby’s life. Two months after his birth, even though she was breastfeeding him regularly, Kenai de Jesus wasn’t gaining weight. “I feel like my heart is breaking,” Rivero, 32, told Reuters in an interview here in the Read more…
Vitiligo is a chronic skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing its pigment. The patches of skin affected become white with contrasting margins. The disease is due to the destruction of melanocytes, the melanin-producing cells in the skin by immune cells. Vitiligo may be a source of great Read more…
The chemical, p-phenylenediamine (PPD), “is a strong contact allergen used in hair dye known to cause allergic contact dermatitis,” Dr. Cezmi Akdis, of the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research in Davos Platz, and colleagues write in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Both private and occupational exposure Read more…
Can you live without a pancreas? – Overview The pancreas is both a digestive organ and an endocrine gland. As a digestive organ, it produces enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the small intestine. As an endocrine gland, it produces the hormones insulin and glucagon, which help Read more…
It’s a common and persistent myth that static stretching improves running performance and decreases the risk of injuries, researchers say. Instead, an active warm-up can help with running performance, and progressive training can reduce injury risk, they write in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. There’s evidence stretching can help Read more…
Four health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been killed and five injured in an attack by rebel militia. The attacks occurred overnight on a shared living camp in Biakato Mines and an Ebola response coordination office in Mangina. “We are heartbroken that Read more…