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Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body.

Excessive smartphone use may lead to early puberty

Exposure to blue light via regular use of tablets and smartphones may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of earlier puberty, according to data from a rat study presented today at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

16 Sep 2022

Researchers review the epidemiology, clinical character, treatment, and prevention of human monkeypox

Researchers reviewed the epidemiology, clinical character, treatment, and prevention of human monkeypox.

8 Sep 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact fertility in men?

In a recent review published in the journal Endocrines, researchers summarized existing literature findings on the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections on the male reproductive system and fertility.

7 Sep 2022

Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

A recent case report published in the journal JACC Case Reports indicated that monkeypox infection might be associated with acute myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation.

5 Sep 2022

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

Researchers described two cases of human monkeypox and deep skin infection.

5 Sep 2022

COVID-19 may provoke IgA-associated vasculitis

In a new study, scientists showed that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection provokes immunoglobulin A (IgA)-associated vasculitis (IgAV).

30 Aug 2022

MRI shows brain microstructural changes after mild COVID-19

Researchers investigate fatigue severity and brain microstructural abnormalities in patients who have recovered from mild to moderate COVID-19.

25 Aug 2022

Susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers assessed the susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

25 Aug 2022

Researchers explore ocular lesions in monkeypox virus infections

Researchers highlighted the virological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections with ocular involvement.

24 Aug 2022

Case series of first 3 monkeypox patients in Massachusetts treated with tecoviromat

A team of US-based scientists has described the therapeutic efficacy of a pan-Orthopoxvirus inhibitor, tecovirimat, in patients with monkeypox infection

3 Aug 2022

Symptoms of monkeypox differ from previous outbreaks

A new study describes the clinical characteristics of monkeypox infections during the current outbreak.

1 Aug 2022

A stepped regimen of anti-VEFG drugs leads to good vision outcomes in diabetic macular edema

Clinical trial results from the DRCR Retina Network suggest that a specific step strategy, in which patients with diabetic macular edema start with a less expensive medicine and switch to a more expensive medicine if vision does not improve sufficiently, gives results similar to starting off with the higher-priced drug.

14 Jul 2022

Acute scrotal infections among COVID-19 patients significantly associated with disease severity in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the influence of severe coronavirus disease 2019 on scrotal infections.

5 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung endothelial cells and pulmonary capillary microthrombosis

Researchers evaluated the presence of RNA of SARS-CoV-2 in lung tissue of deceased patients.

4 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder

A new study reported four cases of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorder that commenced after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Jun 2022

Topical ocular administration of progesterone could be viable treatment for retinitis pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa is a degenerative disease affecting the photoreceptor cells in the retina, known as cones and rods.

30 May 2022

New virtual biopsy could lead to major improvements in care for heart transplant patients

The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective; reducing complications and hospital admissions.

29 May 2022

Scientists identify core factors that may put Long QT patients at higher risk of sudden cardiac death

Less than 1 percent of the population has been diagnosed with Long QT syndrome – a rare heart condition that can cause chaotic, sometimes fatal, heart rhythms.

27 May 2022

Betting on ‘golden age’ of colonoscopies, private equity invests in gastro docs

Mariel needed a new gastroenterologist. Having just moved back to San Antonio, the 30-something searched for a doctor to manage her Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel condition that is successfully managed with medications and lifelong monitoring — including regular colonoscopies.