Formication is a tactile hallucination, which means a person feels a physical sensation, but there is no physical cause. The
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DNA-based vaccine treatment for colorectal cancer to undergo first human study
For the first time in humans, researchers will test a two-pronged approach to treat advanced stage colorectal cancer (CRC), potentially
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Simpler scan still effective in deciding stroke treatment
A study led by a neurologist from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Adult diaper rash: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Diaper rash can be uncomfortable and painful, but most cases can be treated using over-the-counter (OTC) and home remedies. Rashes
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FDA approves non-opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal
(HealthDay)—Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Lucemyra,
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Some cancer patients wait well over a year for treatment
Some cancer patients wait well over a year for treatment after being referred by their GP – with one enduring
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Elephantiasis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Although medically known as lymphatic filariasis, the term elephantiasis is commonly used because symptoms include swelling and enlargement of the
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New rabies test could radically change testing, treatment
(HealthDay)—A new rapid rabies test for animals could revolutionize screening and spare humans unnecessary painful treatment, according to a U.S.
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Bone pain: Causes, cancer symptoms, and treatment
The most significant cause of bone pain is bone cancer. This disease is most likely to occur in the long
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Hypnosis transforms treatment for chronic pain
Researchers from UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Brazil and the University of Washington,
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