Get ready to up your Halloween game, because it’s time to master the art of realistic fake blood! The secret to elevating any haunted house, zombie costume, or spooky party lies in the authenticity of your fake blood. And whether you want to gross out Halloween partygoers with edible crimson delights or turn your costume […]
Stephen Silberstein, MD Data from a single-center, retrospective cohort study published in Headache reported no significant cardiovascular adverse events (AEs) or EKG change among patients with a higher risk of ischemic events who were treated with dihydroergotamine (DHE) for their chronic migraine condition. All told, patients achieved significant rates of pain freedom and reduction; however, […]
Having sex regularly could contribute to improved health and a longer life in people with high blood pressure, according to new research. In a study of over 4,500 people, scientists found a significant link between less frequent sex and greater mortality in younger and middle-aged patients in the US. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is […]
Children infected with the Omicron variant remain infectious for three days on average after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Stanford University in the U.S. noted that school policies that require students with COVID-19 to stay out of the classroom for five […]
Ileostomy is surgery that makes an opening in the belly, or abdominal wall, for stool (poop) to leave the body. The end of the small intestine (the ileum) is brought through the abdominal wall, which is called a stoma. An appliance (called a bag or a pouch) is worn over the stoma to collect stool. […]
Using novel tissue engineering techniques, Frontier Bio creates blood vessels using a biodegradable polymer scaffold seeded with vascular cells and grown in the lab under biomimetic conditions. Frontier Bio’s innovative manufacturing methods use 3D printing to enable the production of these vessels in a variety of complex shapes, mimicking natural vascular architecture and even disease […]
Bone marrow aspiration: Leishmaniasis (Leishmania sp.) in liver transplant recipient. Credit: Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourao, CC BY-SA 3.0 A tropical disease once seen almost exclusively in returning travelers is now being detected in Texas and the South in people with no international travel history—caused by a parasite strain that’s different from the imported cases, new […]
In the age of social media and instant beauty fixes, one trend has emerged in the realm of oral care – purple toothpaste. This vibrant-hued dental product has taken the internet by storm, with claims of instant teeth whitening. However, beneath the colorful façade lies a truth that dental professionals want you to know: purple […]
Tonsil stones, scientifically referred to as tonsilloliths, are small, hardened formations that can develop in the crypts or folds of your tonsils, which are the lymph nodes situated at the back of your throat. Although tonsil stones are typically benign, their presence can be associated with various symptoms and discomfort. In this comprehensive guide, we […]
Discolored teeth have become a prominent concern for individuals seeking a brighter, more radiant smile. In a world where the pursuit of pearly whites is a shared aspiration, it’s no surprise that as many as 80% of adults between the ages of 18 and 49 express a desire for whiter teeth. The collective investment in […]