Weight loss in teenagers always needs attention. In addition to continued height and weight growth, their internal organs are still growing and their bones and brains are still developing.

Preoperatively assessing anemia as a modifiable risk factor may counteract increased mortality risk for patients with severe ...

M.P. Answer: Pernicious anemia (PA) is an autoimmune disease where the body destroys the cells in the stomach that make intrinsic factor (IF) — a glycoprotein needed for the efficient absorption ...

Candidiasis (vulvovaginal). BMJ Clin Evid. 2015;16;2015:0815. MedlinePlus. Vaginal yeast infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. U.S. Department of Health and ...

This often leads to severe anemia and other complications that can ... with experience in caring for patients with this disease and who can evaluate their disease, discuss treatment options ...

according to the Centers for Disease Control. PPH is a major contributor to MM, and two recent large studies have identified a relationship between prenatal anemia — a correctable risk factor ...

"As Parkinson's disease progresses ... abnormal hematology test results indicating mild leucopenia and moderate anemia. Besides those three patients, two others in the apomorphine group had ...

Crohn’s disease most commonly affects the small intestine ... Chronic, low grade bleeding from multiple ulcers may lead to anemia. In rarer cases, large numbers of ulcers or heavy frequent ...

Iron deficiency may be linked to non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease and mortality in patients without anemia, according to results of a nationwide cohort study. Overall, 27.2% of ...

Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is ...

In 2022, more than 941,600 Americans died from cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart ...