The latest medical news, expert views on key health issues, as well as advice on disease prevention and management.
Blog – Page 5
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.
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.
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.
Non-surgical methods of prostate adenoma treatment
For a long time, surgical resection was the standard way to remove overgrown prostate tissue. In recent years, a number of new methods have been developed with a much lower risk of unpleasant complications.
How MRI differs from CT: the difference in methods
Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography are diagnostic procedures that are highly informative, which has made them especially popular. They are used both routinely and in emergencies.
Astigmatism in Children
Vision disorder due to the irregular shape of the cornea in a child can lead to serious problems, so it is important to identify and treat it in time.
Many Germans Search the Internet for Treatment Alternatives
A survey showed that 62% of German patients look up their symptoms on the Internet before visiting a doctor, and the trend is increasing year by year.
X-ray radiography applications and types
Radiography was invented over a century ago, but it has still been used in almost all medical fields. It is a non-invasive method of examination that allows timely detection of abnormal conditions in neurology, gastroenterology, gynecology, urology, traumatology, and so on.