WEBMD – We’ve all had leg pain at some point.
Maybe you banged your shin against your favorite chair, or you had an intense cramp in your thigh or calf muscle. It hurt, but it got better fast.
Leg pain that seems severe, ongoing, or out of the ordinary is a different story. Sometimes it’s a sign of an urgent problem that could stick around -- or get worse -- without treatment.
Call your doctor if you...
The New York Post – WWE legend Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack, according to the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center records obtained by Page Six.
Hogan, 71, suffered from acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, and had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common cardiac arrhythmia — or irregular heartbeat.
Per the records, the WWE Hall of Famer had a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which is a...
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – For nearly three decades, Mayo Clinic researcher Christopher Evans, Ph.D., has pushed to expand gene therapy beyond its original scope of fixing rare, single-gene defects. That has meant systematically advancing the field through laboratory experiments, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials.
Several gene therapies have already received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and experts predict that 40 to 60 more could be approved over the next decade...
WEBMD – Prostate cancer often grows very slowly and may not cause significant harm.
But some types are more aggressive and can spread quickly without treatment.
Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
In the early stages, men may have no symptoms. Later, symptoms can include:
Frequent urination, especially at night
Difficulty starting or stopping urination
Weak or interrupted urinary stream
Painful or burning sensation during urination or ejaculation
Blood in urine or semen
Advanced cancer can cause deep pain in...
THE NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE – Hair loss is frustratingly common, affecting more than 80 million people in the United States alone.
Multiple factors — including stress, genetics, diet and lifestyle — can disrupt your hair’s natural growth cycle and trigger inflammation and irritation, all of which can compromise the follicles’ integrity.
While certain types of hair loss (such as scarring alopecia) can be permanent, many are not. Here, a comprehensive guide to addressing breakage...
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – For many cancer patients, treatment can be an isolating and overwhelming journey — marked by fear, fatigue and the constant burden of travel. But what if chemotherapy could be delivered at home?
In this episode, we explore the movement to bring cancer care into the comfort of patients' homes. Could this shift not only ease the experience but also improve outcomes?
This week's episode of Tomorrow’s Cure features insights from Dr....