4,205 plain-language articles across 62 topics, symptoms explained, nutrition, lab results, medical technology and everyday wellbeing, written by Dr. Şule Eren, published daily by the group behind 45 hospitals and clinics in Türkiye, Bulgaria, Serbia, Netherlands and North Macedonia. For clinical guidance on a condition or procedure, see the Patient Guides.
J plasma side effects range from expected swelling, bruising and temporary numbness to less common problems such as skin burns, fluid collections, prolonged or…
A robotic cholecystectomy procedure removes the gallbladder through a few small abdominal incisions, with the surgeon controlling instrument arms from a console beside the…
A baby's first clubfoot appointment is mainly a hands-on orthopedic examination. The clinician checks whether the foot is a flexible positional foot or a…
Most sinus infections start as viral colds and clear on their own within about ten days without antibiotics. Doctors suspect a bacterial sinus infection…
Robotic lung surgery candidates are usually people with an early-stage lung tumor that has not spread beyond nearby lymph nodes, enough breathing reserve on…
Snail mucin is the filtered secretion of garden snails, used in Korean skincare as a moisturizer. Small clinical studies and laboratory work suggest it…
Polycystic kidney disease cannot yet be reversed, so treatment focuses on slowing kidney damage and preventing complications. Care usually combines tight blood pressure control,…
Bursitis in runners and cyclists most often affects the inner knee (pes anserine bursa), the front of the knee, and the outer or front…
A melanoma tumor board is a scheduled meeting where dermatologists, surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists and radiologists review one patient's slides, scans and…
Most people with transfusion-dependent thalassemia receive red blood cells every two to five weeks, timed so hemoglobin does not fall below roughly 9 to…
Protein coffee, coffee blended with protein powder or a ready-made protein shake, is generally safe for healthy adults and can be a convenient way…
After coronary CT angiography, most people notice only a warm flush, a metallic taste or a brief urge to urinate, and these pass within…
Many people can breastfeed after breast reduction, though exclusive breastfeeding is less common than among those who have not had surgery, and supply depends…
An ergonomic chair reduces back and neck pain mainly by supporting the lower back's natural curve, keeping hips and knees roughly level, and letting…
In most maternity units, an epidural can be placed at almost any point once labor is established and the team agrees it is safe,…
Most dermal filler side effects are mild and short-lived: bruising, swelling, tenderness and small lumps that usually settle within about two weeks. Warning signs…
How deafblindness is treated depends on the cause and on how much hearing and vision remain. Care usually combines hearing interventions (hearing aids, cochlear…
An asthma action plan is a written, personalized set of instructions that you and your clinician create together during a visit. It uses color-coded…
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