Treatment may not be necessary unless they cause pain. These calcifications are common, particularly in the pelvis. They are not usually a cause for concern and are rarely painful. However ...

cshs.org Background: Mitral annular calcification has been associated with various systemic and cardiac diseases, with a higher prevalence in women and patients over 70. A possible association between ...

The 2015-16 Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic has posed unprecedented concern for maternal-infant health, mainly due to the substantial risk of microcephaly and other neurological birth abnormalities ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Cells and tissues turn over their aged and ...

Calcium deposits, or "calcifications" show up as bright dots on mammograms. Sometimes, they can be signs of breast cancer, but they're often harmless. “You have a calcium deposit in your breast.” Half ...

University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. A 20-year-old Caucasian male presented to the emergency department with a one-week history of constant generalized headache, vomiting, and neck pain on ...

Cerebrovascular control and its integration with other physiological systems play a key role in the effective maintenance of homeostasis in brain functioning. Maintenance, restoration, and promotion ...

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative disease characterized mainly by the formation of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques and abnormal phosphorylation of tau. In recent years, an imbalance in ...