Over the last few decades, there has been a reduction in the prevalence as well as the incidence of tooth loss, globally, but the condition still carries a significant aesthetic, and psychological burden on individuals. Tooth loss is an oral conditi...

Needles are a fundamental tool used in many interventional medical procedures as a minimally invasive method for traversing tissue en route to the target site. However, in most cases, navigating the need through living tissues to an intratissue targ...

Discogenic low back pain (LBP) is a common clinical problem that more than 80% of adults would experience at some point in their lifetime. In addition to pain, discogenic LBP substantially worsens the functionality and quality of life of patients an...

Tendinopathy is a common chronic degenerative musculoskeletal condition affecting various body parts, including the Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff, and forearm extensor tendons. The incidence of tendinopathy continues to rise due to an increase in...

What accompanies some fun and exhaustion after a night out may, unfortunately, be a headache. The causal relationship between alcohol consumption and headache has been well elucidated. After having a few drinks, your body processes the ethanol by co...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterised by the regurgitation of gastric contents into the esophagus1. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed digestive disorder 1 with a global prevalence of ...

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"Space oil" etomidate has gained significant attention in Hong Kong as an addictive substance often vaped through e-cigarettes. However, even without etomidate, vaping poses serious health risks. The largest study to date, involving 249,19...

Recent findings shed light on the long-standing debate about the health benefits of plant-based diets. An analysis of food supply and demographic data from 101 countries revealed that higher consumption of plant-based proteins like chickpeas and tof...

Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in mushrooms, is already known for its potential in treatment-resistant depression. In a more recent study, scientists found that psilocin, the active metabolite of psilocybin, prolonged the lifespan of human...