Atlas fractures, which occur in the first cervical vertebra (C1), are significant injuries that can lead to serious complications if not managed properly. These fractures are particularly common ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection. Exposure to multiple sexual partners, especially without using a condom, increases the risk of HPV. In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure ...

One class of drugs that is frequently used in a nebulized form is the opioids. The mechanism of action of nebulized opioids is uncertain, but it is thought that the opioids either act on receptors ...

To understand some of the difficulties inherent in promoting safer sexual practices (or even abstinence) among adolescents, it is helpful to become familiar with cognitive and interpersonal ...