| |  Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is difficult to diagnose. For diagnosing PMP as well as verifying the development of the disease, several tests are available. PMP can often be found during treatment of or operation performed for other medical problems. | |
|
| |  Slipped capital femoral epiphysis or SCFE is often not diagnosed until weeks or months after its onset . Its symptoms of vague pain in the groin or hip, or the thigh or knee, may be shared with many other hip disorders. Some of the more important differential diagnoses are discussed briefly below: | |
|
| |  Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a new measurement for the volume and activity of beta cells, the source of the sugar-regulating hormone insulin. | |
|
| |  In a study looking at brain scans of people with mild loss of thought and memory ability, Johns Hopkins researchers report evidence of lower levels of the serotonin transporter -- a natural brain chemical that regulates mood, sleep and appetite. | |
|
| |  In 1971 President Nixon declared a “war on cancer”, when signing the National Cancer Act into US law.1 Since then, researchers, funding agencies, outreach groups, and clinicians have made great progress towards eradicating this devastating set of diseases. | |
|
| |  Determining solid fat content (SFC) is important in the processing and development of food products. It is essential to characterize and control raw materials like fat compositions or blends in accordance with their melting profiles. | |
|
| |  With antibiotic resistance continuing to gain pace globally, there is increasing need for fresh approaches in drug discovery to avoid a future in which deaths from previously preventable infections are common. | |
|
| |  Neurogenic bladder is a type of urinary tract dysfunction caused by damage to the nerves that control retention and release of urine. Signs and symptoms of neurogenic bladder can vary widely between individuals. Some of the major signs of neurogenic bladder are recurrent urinary tract infections, leaking urine, overactive bladder, frequent urination, urinary retention, and underactive bladder. | |
|
| |  Specialists at The Christie and The University of Manchester have made a breakthrough which could potentially improve detection and treatment of anal cancer, as well as have wider implications for other cancers. | |
|
| |  Pain is the most common reason people seek medical care, according to the National Institutes of Health. | |
