A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are terms often used interchangeably to describe pain that radiates from the lower back down one or both legs. These conditions can affect anyone, but they are ...

“During the test, a sample of cells is taken, which is tested for high-risk [human papillomavirus],” said Professor Adam Rosenthal (UCL EGA Institute of Women’s Health), describing how cervical cancer ...

Many people put off cervical screenings due to feelings of anxiety or embarrassment. In this feature, we spoke to two obstetrician-gynecologists to find out what you should know and do to feel ...

Approximately 1 month earlier, she had noted some left-sided low back pain while stocking some ... prescribed a Medrol dosepak for presumed radiculopathy. Over the next few weeks her left leg ...

Cervical cancer, one of the most common types of cancers, is mostly caused by HPV. Oncologist shares details on HPV and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancers ...

A doctor explained to reporters that a necessary procedure was performed to take out the knife lodged into the actor’s body, at the same time, addressed a “spinal fluid leak" caused by the injury. The ...

JAN 15 – In 2020, the World Health Organization launched a global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030. It is the fourth-most common cancer among women, with an estimated 350,000 deaths ...

This January, which is marked as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has partnered with the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is one of the few types that can be successfully screened for, according to health officials.

After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease. Each year approximately 175 New ...

Roughly two women in Britain every day die from cervical cancer, which famously killed TV personality Jade Goody at the age of just 27. The disease is often called a 'silent killer' because its ...