Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

On the basis of the radiological findings and the clinical findings, a preliminary diagnosis of schwannoma was made, with differential diagnoses including meningioma. With no contraindications for ...

Ruvimbo Kaviya, a nurse in Leeds, has had a tumour called a meningioma taken out from the space beneath the brain and behind the eyes.

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

MPA is a synthetic oral and injectable form of the hormone progesterone and is used for birth control and the management of ...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for ...

A meningioma is a tumour, usually non-cancerous (benign), that arises from the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The information of regulatory action taken in Europe in respect of ...

What is Meningioma? Meningioma is a typically slow-growing tumor that arises from the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is more common among women, particularly those ...

also known as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), is a clear liquid that flows in and around the gaps in the brain and spinal cord, acting as a cushion to protect these delicate structures. It is also present ...

Your doctor will ensure that the needle is positioned between your spinal cord and the cord’s covering or the meninges when drawing fluid. The whole procedure typically takes about 15 to 20 ...