The latest medical news, expert views on key health issues, as well as advice on disease prevention and management.
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Liquid biopsy facilitates pediatric brain tumor diagnosis
A new diagnostic procedure using liquid biopsy to identify tumor hallmarks may replace the current standard for malignant brain diseases in children. In the future, only a few milliliters of cerebrospinal fluid will be sufficient to obtain an accurate molecular profile of the disease.
Bladder cancer treatment news: nanorobots, immunotherapy and promising drug combinations
In Spain, experiments on mice have proven the effectiveness of nanorobots; and in the US, scientists are testing promising immunotherapy medications and combinations of anti-tumor drugs. What has happened recently on the frontline of the fight against urothelial carcinoma?
Liquid biopsy in cancer care
Usually a biopsy deals with tissue (epithelial, muscular, etc.). However, in recent years, scientists have increasingly been paying attention to the human body fluids, primarily blood.
Arterial hypertension: symptoms, types and treatment methods
Blood pressure in the blood vessels is an important factor in the work of the cardiovascular system. When it constantly exceeds the norm, the whole body is at risk of irreversible abnormal changes. This condition is called arterial hypertension, which is a serious disease that needs timely treatment.
Cardiac MRI
Making the heart visible in all its functions and structures in order to detect diseases as early as possible is the main diagnostic task in cardiology. Until relatively recently, the only solution was catheterization, an invasive procedure that involves certain stresses and risks.
Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the gallbladder)
The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver. Our body needs this fluid to break down fats obtained from food. The fats are then broken down and absorbed in the duodenum, where the bile gets through the bile duct.
Gallstone disease (gallstones)
Generous and fatty meals may sometimes provoke sudden cramps and severe pain in the right upper abdomen. If a piece of creamy cake or a few hard-boiled eggs lead to such unpleasant consequences, most likely, you should suspect gallstone disease.
Liver cirrhosis: main symptoms and treatment
The disease, like many other dangerous conditions, is almost undetectable in its first stages. It is generally believed that liver cirrhosis is related to alcohol, but there may be many more causes. It is extremely important to undergo treatment, otherwise the disorder can be fatal due to progressive liver damage.