While tonsil stones may seem like a bad medical hoax, they can be a real problem. Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths or tonsilliths, are benign accumulations of bacteria and debris in the crypts of some people’s tonsils. Though this problem may cause discomfort, it is not dangerous and is usually easily treatable.  Causes The tonsils are part of a […]

The study covered in this summary was published on ResearchSquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Cancer patients with a diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) were more likely than those without AIS/TIA to have new-onset or baseline atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with cancer and AIS/TIA had higher mortality […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, the death toll continues to rise and with it, the number of children who may be left without anyone to care for them. By Oct. 31, 2021, more than 5 million people worldwide had died from COVID-19, and […]

PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, doesn't discriminate. It affects about 15 million adults in the U.S. each year. And more than half of the people with PTSD are left with a severely impaired quality of life, including disturbing thoughts, feelings, or nightmares related to their traumatic experience, as well as fear, sadness, and anger, or detachment from others. It's a […]

All too often, we take falling asleep for granted. For many of us, all we need to do is change into our pajamas, climb under the covers and fall straight to sleep. But it’s not always that easy. Knowing how to fall asleep is a real problem, bringing with it fatigue and frustration in equal measure, and more sleep-based stress. […]

The chances of developing a blood clot after hospital admission for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may persist for several months after being discharged, but a new simple score might help clinicians identify patients who are at greatest risk. The score – which takes eight, easily captured factors into consideration – had a reasonable ability to distinguish between people who did […]

Want a guaranteed way of getting yourself to the gym? Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi argues that going into work is a sure-fire way of making sure you exercise – but not everyone agrees. If you’re struggling to find the motivation to move these days, then here’s a little tip for you: go to work. At least, that’s according to a […]

About two years into the pandemic, we’re still trying to find where and how it all started. Only last week, we heard bats in Laos may hold a clue about the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. Our interest in viral origins, especially pandemic viruses, is understandable. But we need to remember one key lesson from history. It […]

Against the dismal health landscape of the pandemic, researchers have discovered some good news about family well-being. Physician Robert Sege, a Tufts University School of Medicine professor of medicine and pediatrics and director of the Center for Community-Engaged Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, and his TMC colleague Allison Stephens found that three different statistical indicators of child abuse—emergency department visits, […]

Gary Lineker discusses the start of his presenting career We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lineker, now the face of Match of The Day, began his […]