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What to know about hernias and how to manage them
A hernia occurs when an organ or tissue pushes through a weakness in the peritoneum, creating a bulge that may cause discomfort or pain. Common types include inguinal, femoral, hiatal, umbilical, and incisional hernias.
Semaglutide boosts walking ability in diabetes patients with peripheral artery disease, clinical trial finds
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist, significantly improved maximal walking distance in people with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Aspartate beta-hydroxylase is a prognostic factor in gallbladder cancer with the function of promoting tumorigenesis and chemoresistance
ASPH plays a role in promoting the development of gallbladder cancer and resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, rendering it a promising target for therapeutic interventions. Active therapeutic compounds targeted on ASPH can be identified among the active ingredients present in traditional Chinese medicine.
Salmonella, the insidious contributor to gallbladder and colon cancers
Salmonella infects hundreds of millions of people yearly, invading host cells and altering signalling pathways that can promote cancer.
Symptoms of ice cold feet and heaviness in legs strongly linked to varicose veins
Hypersensitivity to the cold, especially ice cold feet, as well as a feeling of heaviness in the legs, are linked to the presence of varicose veins, finds a large study published in the open access journal Open Heart.
