A new development might replace biopsy

Researchers from Colombia have developed technology that could replace biopsy and histology with real-time imaging. The study was described in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering. The specialists created a special high-speed 3D microscope, the MediSCAPE, capable of visualizing tissue images, which is important for oncologists and surgeons working with cancer. With this device, specialists will…

Can weather affect joint pain?

Changes in the weather can provoke joint pain if a person has an aggravated rheumatic disease. This opinion was expressed by rheumatologist Dmitry Karateev. He named the possible causes of joint pain, Ura.ru reports. “As a rule, joint pain does not occur in a completely healthy person, but in someone who has certain diseases. We…

Risk factors and symptoms of esophageal cancer

Many patients with esophageal cancer experience a strange sensation resembling food stuck in the throat. This symptom can indicate dangerous disease, according to experts at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Other possible symptoms of the disease include: Difficulty swallowing; A general feeling of non wellness; Chest pain; Unintentional weight loss; Vomiting blood; Persistent cough (coughing);…

Beer is not a vitamin drink, it harms

Contrary to popular belief, beer is not good for the kidneys. On the contrary, even a single alcoholic drink harms the kidneys, Evgeny Bryun, chief narcologist of the Moscow Health Department said. According to the specialist, beer damages kidneys even more than any other alcoholic beverage, RIA Novosti reported. According to the specialist, drinking beer…

Treating cough with Omicron strain

The cough when infected with the omicron strain of corona virus is due to irritation of the nerve endings in the pharynx and larynx. Therefore, it cannot be treated with mucolytic agents that cause sputum, otolaryngologist, otoneurologist Olga Malchenko said. Omicron affects the nerve in the pharynx, after which there is inflammation in the upper…