Pleural effusion, also called “water on the lungs,” is extra fluid buildup between thin membranes that line your lungs and chest wall. These membranes (pleura) normally contain a few teaspoons of ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Key Takeaways Heart failure is the most common cause of orthopnea, which is difficulty breathing when lying down.COPD can lead to orthopnea due to lung ...

Introduction Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) affects up to 15% of patients with cancer, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing. 1 - 4 Most cases are symptomatic; the most common symptoms are ...

There are tons of types of orgasms out there, and some are easier to achieve than others. You’ve likely heard of clitoral and G-spot orgasms, which are pretty common, but you might not be as ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Tuesday approved a new way for people to screen for signs of cervical cancer. Patients using the new method will self-screen with a swab at the doctors ...

If you have a vagina, you know things can ebb and flow (sometimes confusingly) in your lower region. Maybe you wake up with heinous cramps and wonder if your period is en route—or perhaps you just ...

Cervical spondylosis is also called cervical osteoarthritis. It is a condition involving changes to the bones, disks, and joints of the neck, usually as people age. Cervical spondylosis most often ...

Pre-cervical cancer refers to atypical changes in the cervix. Experts grade these changes based on the extent of the cellular abnormalities. Not everyone with atypical cervical cells develops cervical ...

A historic new study out of Scotland shows the real-world impact of vaccines against the human papillomavirus: The country has detected no cases of cervical cancer in women born between 1988-1996 who ...

After decades of good news in the fight against cervical cancer — marked by decades of steady declines in cases and deaths — a new report suggests that some women are being left behind. Thanks to ...

ABSTRACT: The solution of continuity of the tissues of the neck with rupture of the platysma muscle is called a cervical penetrating wound. The authors report a case of an unusual penetrating neck ...