A CT scan image revealing tapeworm cysts in a patient's legs is going viral. The condition, called cysticercosis, occurs when individuals ingest Taenia solium eggs from contaminated food or water.

Many ovarian cysts cause no symptoms. Others cause heaviness and a constant dull ache radiating to the lower back and thighs, frequent urination, painful intercourse or irregular or unusually ...

Diagnosis often involves imaging studies such as ultrasound, which can distinguish between fluid-filled cysts and solid masses. If a cyst is symptomatic or causing discomfort, it may be drained ...

Ovarian cysts are sacs or pockets of fluid that form on the ovaries. There are two types of cysts: simple and complex. These are fluid-filled cysts that have no solid features. They are often either a ...

Ovarian cysts, which are fluid-filled or solid sacs that develop within or on the surface of the ovary, are a common ...

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With the emergence of new approved treatments and increased public awareness, restless legs syndrome is now recognized to be one of the most common movement disorders. The diagnosis of RLS is entirely ...

A woman lost a third of her bodyweight after surgery to remove a 26kg ovarian cyst - the weight of seven newborn babies. Despite multiple negative pregnancy tests, doctors insisted Keely Favell ...

During the summer, however, I’m forced to reckon with my thighs’ magnetic attraction. These days I’m a lot more fastidious when it comes to ensuring my in between thigh comfort but there was ...

The thighs are sold prepared in a variety of ways: whole; on the bone with the skin on; off the bone with the skin on; or boneless and skinless (called thigh fillets). The latter is the most ...

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place the chicken thighs on a baking tray, skinned side-up. Place half a teaspoon of pesto on top of each thigh and wrap in a piece of prosciutto ...