23+ hour, 4+ min ago  (424+ words) Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are commercially produced foods that have ingredients or additives not commonly used in home cooking. While UPFs offer convenience, they are often high in fat and sugar and may have limited nutritional value. Eating too many of…...

22+ hour, 56+ min ago  (394+ words) Anorectal manometry is a test used to assess how the muscles and nerves of the rectum and anus function. The test measures anal sphincter pressures, rectal sensation, reflexes, and the coordination of muscles used during bowel movements. You may be…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (933+ words) Autoinflammatory diseases are a group of conditions where the body's immune system triggers bouts of inflammation in healthy tissue. This causes symptoms such as rash, fever, and joint pain. Autoinflammatory diseases are also known as systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SAIDs). While…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (685+ words) The results of a total knee joint replacement are often excellent. Most artificial knee joints last 10 to 15 years. Some last as long as 20 years before they loosen and need to be replaced again. Revision of knee joint replacement may either…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (746+ words) The results of hip replacement surgery are often excellent. Most artificial hip joints last 15 to 20 years before they loosen and need to be replaced again. Revision of hip joint replacement may either require replacement of the whole prosthesis or some…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1228+ words) Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age. It is most often diagnosed in children, teens, and young adults. Everyone with diabetes should receive proper education and support about the best ways to manage their diabetes. Ask your health care provider…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (895+ words) A nut allergy is a type of immune response triggered by tree nuts and peanuts. Peanuts are legumes, not nuts, but many people who are allergic to peanuts are also allergic to nuts. Nut allergies are a type of food…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (662+ words) Autoantibody testing checks a sample of your blood for autoantibodies, proteins made by the immune system. Your immune system makes autoantibodies by mistake. Researchers aren't entirely sure why, though your body is more likely to make them if you: There…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (168+ words) If a person is diagnosed with a genetic condition, the genetics professional provides information about the diagnosis, how the condition is inherited, the chance of passing the condition to future generations, and the options for testing and treatment. During a…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (216+ words) Individuals with MWS develop the typical periodic episodes of skin rash, fever, and joint pain after cold exposure, although episodes may occur spontaneously or all the time. Additionally, they can develop progressive hearing loss in their teenage years. Other features…...