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The latest medical news, expert views on key health issues, as well as advice on disease prevention and management.

Mammology

Intraductal breast papilloma

Marina Virko  7 minutes
Intraductal breast papilloma

Benign breast masses have the ability to transform into malignant tumors. The same applies to intraductal breast papilloma. The disease occurs in women and girls of any age. 

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Health news

What is the best way to manage hypertension?

Marina Virko  7 minutes
What is the best way to manage hypertension?

High blood pressure is a widespread problem. Despite the availability of four classes of medications, not all patients can be helped. Researchers from Uppsala have sought to find out the effect of changing drugs. 

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Gynecology

Endometriosis: new genetic risk factors have been discovered

Marina Virko  8 minutes
Endometriosis: new genetic risk factors have been discovered

The exact mechanisms of the disease, which occurs in hundreds of millions of women worldwide, have not yet been determined. However, a recent large-scale study has identified a number of genetic factors that can cause abnormal endometrium overgrowth. 

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Health news

Vaccine against breast cancer: the trials were successful

Marina Virko  Reviews — 1  8 minutes
Vaccine against breast cancer: the trials were successful

The most widely spread female malignancy has several variations, each requiring a particular treatment strategy. It looks that we have finally got a promising cure for one of its most dangerous subtypes.

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Endocrinology

Novel diabetes medications and their role in reducing excess weight

Marina Virko  Reviews — 6  8 minutes
Novel diabetes medications and their role in reducing excess weight

New generation antidiabetic drugs, which appeared on the market relatively recently, are rightfully considered a breakthrough in the treatment of this widespread and dangerous disease. At the same time, they are not only able to regulate blood sugar levels, but also to fight the frequent "companion" of diabetes - obesity.

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Mammology

Breast fibroadenoma: first signs and symptoms

Marina Virko  15 minutes
Breast fibroadenoma: first signs and symptoms

Breast masses (or “lumps” in everyday speech) cause anxiety because it might be cancer. However, not all such growths are malignant. For example, fibroadenomas, which often occur in young women, are not cancerous, although they require constant monitoring by a breast care provider.

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Mammology

Fibrocystic mastopathy: symptoms and treatment

Marina Virko  7 minutes
Fibrocystic mastopathy: symptoms and treatment

Mastopathy is a benign disease of the mammary glands, which is accompanied by changes in the glandular breast tissue. The condition affects 50-80% of women of childbearing age, mainly from 30 to 50 years, and is manifested by cycle-dependent breast swelling and pain, ending up with the formation of nodes and cysts. 

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Neurology

Shaky hands syndrome doesn't necessarily mean Parkinson's disease. What could be behind it?

Marina Virko  Reviews — 2  4,5 minutes
Shaky hands syndrome doesn't necessarily mean Parkinson's disease. What could be behind it?

Tremor does not always indicate parkinsonism, it can vary in nature. But in the absence of natural physiological causes, this symptom in any case should be taken seriously and needs timely and adequate action.

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