Jugular vein distention (JVD) is a finding made during a physical exam in which there is bulging of the major veins of the neck, called the jugular veins ... you would lie flat on your back as the ...

The epidural space is an area of spinal anatomy located between the vertebral canal and ... and the blood supply to the spinal cord can become disrupted or otherwise compromised. Veins: The epidural ...

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Scientists have found a way to boost the brain's system to clear waste from the organ in mice, which could open treatment ...

The FDA has started a priority review of MSD's Keytruda as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), with a decision due by 23rd June.

While immunotherapies have transformed treatment of many types of cancer, they do sometimes fail to have an impact – as Merck & Co has just observed in a study of Keytruda in head and neck cancer.

Our one gripe is that because of the curved design, which is nice for hugging the shape of your head, it’s a bit difficult for detailed work around your ears or cleaning up your neck.

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the ...

Head and neck cancer comprises a group of biologically similar cancers that start in the lip, oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity (inside the nose), paranasal sinuses, pharynx and larynx.

Background The association between socioeconomic disadvantage (low education and/or income) and head and neck cancer is well established, with smoking and alcohol consumption explaining up to ...

a HF score: points were assigned for increasing grades of dyspnea, pulmonary congestion on physical examination, neck vein distention, third heart sound, peripheral edema, and HF on an ...

Images show how cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), labeled with a fluorescent tracer, travels through lymphatic vessels around the eyes, nasal area, hard palate, and neck following infusion into the brain.