Strawberry legs occur when small black spots, resembling strawberry seeds, appear on the legs after shaving them. Treatments include moisturizing…
Misdiagnosis of Liver Abscess Resulting From Misunderstood Culture Results
An 83-year-old man visited the emergency department with a high-grade fever that lasted for several hours. His past medical history…
Rapid Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis Using Pocket-Sized Ultrasound
A 43-year-old man with past history of nonintravenous drug abuse and hepatitis C was hospitalized in the internal medicine department…
Medical News Today: What to know about mouth sores from chemo
People can get temporary mouth sores from chemotherapy. Checking the mouth often helps early detection, while keeping the mouth moist…
Growth mindset intervention boosts confidence, persistence in entrepreneurship students
A low-cost intervention aimed at fostering a growth mindset in students gave the students more confidence in their entrepreneurship abilities…
A simpler way to choose the sex of offspring by separating X and Y sperm
A simple, reversible chemical treatment can segregate X-bearing sperm from Y-bearing sperm, allowing dramatic alteration of the normal 50/50 male/female…
Marijuana may boost risky effects of drinking alcohol
Compared to people who only drank alcohol, those who used alcohol and marijuana simultaneously were more likely to drink heavier…
Medical News Today: What to do about swollen gums
Swollen gums can occur due to gingivitis, pregnancy, and infection. Treatment typically depends on the cause, and good oral hygiene…
‘Conversation-based’ activities reduce mental illness stigma among college students
The first study to systematically survey a single graduating class on the effect of a multi-year campaign against mental illness…
Non-smokers can get emphysema from air pollution
Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study.