The typical adult prostate is about the size of a walnut, weighing 15 to 20 grams (g). Starting around age 25 years, the prostate enters a second growth phase that may lead to benign prostatic ...

No direct evidence suggests diet can cause an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly). However, an unhealthy diet may increase your risk of conditions like cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), ...

Periorbital edema is swelling around the eyes caused by fluid buildup due to inflammation. It can affect one or both eyes and may develop slowly (chronic) or quickly (acute). Common causes include ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Swollen lymph nodes in the groin often signal an infection or inflammation in the genitals, legs, or feet. Causes include sexually transmitted infections (STIs), cellulitis, fungal infections like ...

Does your throat feel tight or like you can't swallow your food? Many things can cause this, though not all are serious. Knowing when to get your throat tightness checked out can help you get the ...

Conventional blood gas analysis (BGA) in the hospital involves repeated blood extraction, sample transfer, and benchtop testing, often taking 8–40 min and suffering from instability in ex vivo ...

The glymphatic system clears cerebral waste, yet strategies to enhance its function remain elusive. Here, we show that 40.68 ...