The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) anatomy is designed to supply function to most muscles of the larynx (voice box). It branches from the vagus nerve (cranial nerve 10) but follows an unusual pathway ...

And up to 8% have more than four in a year — a condition known as recurrent yeast infections. You might wonder: Why do I keep getting yeast infections? There isn't just one cause for frequent ...

While these are simple enough to do, none of them are supported by scientific data. “Recurrent urinary tract infections are defined as more than two UTIs in six months or more than three in a ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. Treatment for itching ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the destruction of bile ducts within the liver. As more bile ducts become lost and damaged, bile acids build up within the ...

Although the exact mechanism of action of inebilizumab-cdon remains unknown, clinical data have shown significant benefits in reducing disease activity. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

Ipsen has announced that its Iqirvo (elafibranor) tablets have been accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to treat adults with the rare cholestatic liver disease primary biliary ...

Some of the conditions that affect the liver include hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, cholangitis, drug-induced liver disease, and cancer. A Note on Gender and Sex Terminology Verywell ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Liver fibrosis is the ...

Background Injured or reactive biliary epithelial cells participate in most chronic liver injuries in a process referred to as ductular reaction, which involves multicellular interactions with marked ...