Doctors need to do better at talking to families about critically ill patients

Doctors' conversations with families about care for critically ill patients often fail to address patients' values and preferences, according to a study that suggests there's plenty of room for improvements in communication.

Bump on the back of the head: Causes and when to see a doctor

A bump on the back of the head has many possible causes, including injuries, cysts, fatty growths, inflamed hair follicles, and bone spurs. Bumps on this part of the body can be hard or soft, and they can vary in size.

Smartphone app can help diagnose a rare disease

Team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania have created a mobile application, which helps recognise early symptoms of a rare Huntington's disease. Designed in cooperation with physicians and Huntington Disease Association, the app provides its user with a series of tests in order to check the presence of the symptoms. If the probability of symptoms is detected, the user is informed and encouraged to contact medical professionals for further advice.

What is a chocolate cyst?

A chocolate cyst is an ovarian cyst filled with old blood. These cysts, which doctors call endometriomas, are not cancerous, though they usually mean that a person's endometriosis is severe enough to complicate their fertility.

More women risking heart health through lack of exercise

A new study finds that the number of women in the United States with cardiovascular disease who are not doing enough physical activity is on the rise. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S.

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