Self-diagnosis can mislead and delay treatment. Learn the risks of self-diagnosis, unsafe medicines, and when to seek medical care promptly.

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

A FUNDRAISER has been created for a well-known father of six from West Cumbria, whose life was changed immensely after suffering from a ...

Many people blame screens for tired, burning eyes. Yet eye clinics are seeing something surprising. Several patients complain of dryness, irritation, or a gritty feeling even when they barely use ...

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the stroke subtype with the highest mortality and disability rates, and early hematoma evacuation is crucial for improving prognosis.

The arterial vasculature is the second most frequently calcified structure in the human body after the skeleton. Calcification of the aorta and aortic valves occurs in most individuals in westernized ...

Sport-related concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that demand timely recognition and management. This review explores current evidence on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies ...

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the most common causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children worldwide. Because the blood vessels in the retina are not fully developed, ...

In a study of adults with advanced prostate cancer taking androgen-receptor pathway inhibitors and different types of anticoagulants published by Wiley online in CANCER, investigators found ...

Lotta Gränse, ophthalmologist and researcher Lund University and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden has demonstrated that eye drops containing cortisone can prevent the development of the very ...

Although lower hemoglobin levels associate with worse intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) outcomes, causal drivers for this relationship remain unclear. We investigated the hypothesis that lower hemoglobin ...

A severe, Ebola-like illness native to West Afria is an unrecognized threat with global implications—and imported cases have already been detected in the U.S.—experts have warned. The researchers have ...