According to Mount Sinai, a hospital system in New York, some older patients can benefit from getting a 25-hydroxy test to ...

No endocervical cells on Pap smear. Ideally, both glandular and squamous cells should be present on a Pap smear, because the squamocolumnar junction is sampled. When no endocervical cells ...

Physicians presented the case of a man with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and concurrent Plasmodium falciparum infection.

Doctors can look for an HPV infection with a vaginal or cervical swab. Many people are tested for HPV at the same time as a Pap smear. These viruses primarily lead to cancer by causing ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary system. This is the system that makes and stores urine and carries it out of your body. An infection can happen when bacteria get ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of any part of the urinary tract, including the urethra, kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Bladder infections are the most common form of UTI.

Pune: The surge in cases of dengue and chikungunya is leading to an increased demand for platelets at blood banks and hospitals. Some blood banks have reported a 35% rise in demand as compared to ...

Platelets are blood cells that help the blood clot to prevent bleeding. The formation of blood clots with TTP uses up platelets, which means the blood does not have enough platelets to form the ...

Treatment options for an infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria depend on the type of infection you have, how severe it is, and where it’s located on or in your body. Staph can cause a ...

Urinary tract infections are among the most common infections worldwide, affecting 50% to 60% of women at some point in their lives. Vitalii Vodolazskyi - stock.adobe.com Folks are feeling the ...