Written by Christine Giordano, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Key takeaways: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is a medical condition that makes it hard to digest food. It can lead to nutrition and vitamin deficiencies, which can affect your health.Symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency may be mild like stomach pain, cramping, bloating, and gassiness....
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Majority of women don’t know breast cancer symptoms apart from lumps… so what ARE the tell-tale warning signs?
By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAIL ONLINE PUBLISHED: 05:53 EDT, 16 October 2023 | UPDATED: 10:02 EDT, 16 October 2023 Dangerous signs of breast cancer other than lumps can lead to early diagnosis Less than half of women know lesser-known warning signs, US survey reveals Nine in ten women know a lump is a tell-tale sign of breast cancer — but...
Q&A: Know the warning signs of prostate cancer, when to get screened and important new treatments
by American Cancer Society (ACS) Credit: CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the latest research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 288,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease this year, with close to 35,000 deaths. Black...
Complicated dengue rare in travelers, but doctors should be aware of the warning signs
by American College of Physicians This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a number of round, Dengue virus particles that were revealed in this tissue specimen. Credit: CDC/ Frederick Murphy A retrospective analysis of almost 6,000 persons with dengue found that while only 2 percent of cases were considered complicated, almost all complicated cases had warning...
World Parkinson’s Day: Doctors explain early warning signs people should not ignore
By – TIMESOFINDIA.COM Jigyasa Kakwani Created: Apr 11, 2023, 14:00 IST World Parkinson’s Day is observed on April 11th each year to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease. It is a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, notes Dr. Jyoti Kapoor, Founder Director and Senior Psychiatric, Manasthali. Parkinson disease generally affects elderly people in...
Patients with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness show warning signs early on
NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY IMAGE: THE BOX PLOTS SHOW THAT THERE WAS A CLEAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NPQ AND DHI SCORES OF PATIENTS WHO DEVELOPED PPPD AND THOSE WHO DID NOT PPPD DURING THE FOLLOW-UP PERIOD, AS MEASURED BY THE RESEARCHERS. CREDIT: KAYOKO KABAYA FROM NCU, JAPAN The vestibular system, which is the link between the...
Warning signs of sight loss could be identified before vision deteriorates
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON A new study has shown that the signs of age related macular degeneration can set in earlier than previously thought – even before patients begin to lose their sight. The findings open the door for research into earlier treatment that could help slow down the onset of the condition the most common...
Warning signs for dementia found in the blood
by German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia. Their findings, which are presented in the scientific journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, are based on human studies and laboratory experiments. University hospitals across Germany were...