Category: 6. Health

As a young medical student in 1975, I walked into a basement lab at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, to interview for a summer job.

It turned out to be the start of a lifelong affiliation – first as a trainee, then…

Introduction

The neurological disorder epilepsy is particularly frequent during pregnancy. Epilepsy affects women of childbearing age and the prevalence of epilepsy during pregnancy is 0.3–0.7.¹ Although pregnant women with epilepsy (WWE) are…

Introduction

Skin metastasis refers to the spread of cancerous cells from a primary internal cancer to the skin and represents a manifestation of advanced systemic disease with poor prognosis.^1,2 The presence of skin metastasis often indicates…

When you need to see a doctor

If a cold eases up and then symptoms return, get evaluated by a doctor, Zavala says.

Respiratory ailments can make it more…

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Introduction

Thoracic surgery, particularly video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive surgical techniques; however, it continues to present considerable challenges in perioperative…

As teens gain more independence in their food choices, many parents struggle to navigate conversations about nutrition -which could be especially important during the holidays, when celebrations often center around meals.

While…

In 2023, 1 895 confirmed cases of invasive…

Introduction

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with the highest mortality rates observed in both men and women.¹ Surgical resection remains a cornerstone of curative treatment for early-stage lung cancer.²…