Biomarkers Help Predict Renal Failure Risk
In type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients, high concentrations of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 and 2 (TNFR1 and TNFR2) accurately predicts risk of renal failure loss.
In two studi...
Penis Tattoo Causes Permanent Erection in Iranian Man
An Iranian man who tattooed his penis as a dedication to his girlfriend suffers from a permanent erection.
The unnamed , 21-year-old man had the words 'borow be salaamat' (good luck with...
A Pen Helps Grand Old lady Create a Medical Record of Sorts
The British Medical Journal depicts an interesting case where a 76 year old woman referred to a GI specialist for diarrhea and weight loss was found to have a pen in her stomach, as revealed...
Kidney Injury is A Serious Risk to Soldiers' Health
It is well-known that acute kidney injury (AKI) is an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function. It is a serious and increasingly prevalent condition globally.
Little information has be...
Mortality Rates High for Weekend Emergencies at NHS Hospitals
Weekends could be a bad time for emergency visits to NHS hospitals after a new study revealed that the risk of death was 10 percent greater when compared to visits during weekdays. The repo...
Sexpert Dissuade Cuban Youth From Having Penis Enlargement
Young men of Cuba who are worried about the size of the penis has been advised by a leading sexologist not to take advantage of the communist nation's free health care to have surgery to enl...
Eel Swims Into Chinese Man's Bladder Through His Penis
In an unusual incident a Chinese man is said to have got an eel removed from his bladder after it entered his body through his penis.
Zhang Nan from Hubei province, China, was relaxing i...