What is the Blood-Brain Barrier?
The blood vessels that vascularize the central nervous system exhibit unique properties which control the flow of cells, ions, and molecules from plasma to the brain. Referred to as the…
Korsuva
Vifor Pharma and Cara Therapeutics Announce U.S. FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of NDA for Korsuva Injection in Hemodialysis Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Pruritus St.Gallen, Switzerland, and Stamford, Conn., 8 March…
Algorithm analyzes mammograms, signals need for more breast cancer screening
Not only does dense breast tissue increase the chance that a woman will develop breast cancer, the tissue creates white shadows on mammograms, obscuring the images and making it harder…
Schizophrenia Medication
Patients with schizophrenia usually need medical treatment for their lifetime, even after the symptoms have resolved, to help manage the condition. In most cases, medications are administered in conjunction with…
Hypertension Risk Factors
High blood pressure quite often runs in families particularly those of Afro-Caribbean or South Asian origin – it is more common in older people and in people who are obese,…
Estrogen in Medicine
Synthetic estrogens have numerous uses in medicine. The most common and notable use of estrogens is as birth control pills or contraceptives and as hormone replacement therapy. Estrogen as part…
Rosacea Causes
Rosacea is typically characterized by a redness and discoloration across the face, accompanied by persistent red spots and the appearance of prominent blood vessels. Over time, the skin may thicken…
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition that means your bones are weak, and you're more likely to break a bone. Since there are no symptoms, you might not know your bones are…
Cystic Fibrosis Screening
Cystic fibrosis screening test results are based on determination of heterogeneous circulating forms of immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) and the most common cystic fibrosis mutation that is usually associated with severe…
Vitiligo Treatment
Vitiligo is a difficult condition to treat, but newer treatments are being researched all the time. The most common therapies may be classified as: medical surgical adjunctive, that is, used…