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2025-12-15
A post-exercise infrared sauna session: a booster for neuromuscular recovery or just comfort?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Others
By Lila Rouland | Published on December 15, 2025 | 3 min read
Infrared sauna (IRS) therapy is increasingly used as a post-exercise recovery method in athletic settings, although scientific evidence supporting its benefits remains limited. Unlike traditional saunas, IRS operates via thermal radiation (wavelength 1–12 µm) and heats the air to moderate temperatures (43 ± 5°C). It is hy...
Infrared sauna (IRS) therapy is increasingly used as a post-exercise recovery method in athletic settings, although scientific evidence supporting its benefits remains limited. Unlike traditional saunas, IRS operates via thermal radiation (wavelength 1–12 µm) and heats the air to moderate temperatures (43 ± 5°C). It is hy...
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By Ana Espino | Published on December 12, 2025 | 3 min read
Cinnamon essential oil, extracted mainly from Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Cinnamomum cassia, has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. This substance is rich in bioactive compounds, notably cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, and linalool, which give it antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic pr...
Cinnamon essential oil, extracted mainly from Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Cinnamomum cassia, has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. This substance is rich in bioactive compounds, notably cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, and linalool, which give it antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic pr...
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By Ana Espino | Published on December 11, 2025 | 3 min read
Pneumothorax is a common thoracic condition caused by the presence of air in the pleural cavity. It can be primary—occurring in individuals without underlying lung disease—or secondary, linked to conditions such as COPD. Treatment mainly relies on two approaches: conservative management (oxygen therapy, aspiration) and...
Pneumothorax is a common thoracic condition caused by the presence of air in the pleural cavity. It can be primary—occurring in individuals without underlying lung disease—or secondary, linked to conditions such as COPD. Treatment mainly relies on two approaches: conservative management (oxygen therapy, aspiration) and...
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2025-12-10
Cabotegravir and pregnancy: a winning combination or a risky gamble?
Gynecology Infectiology
By Ana Espino | Published on December 10, 2025 | 3 min read
HIV remains a major global health crisis, affecting 39 million people in 2022. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), primarily administered orally, is highly effective in reducing viral transmission. However, its success largely depends on daily adherence—an obstacle in many high-prevalence regions.
Among...
HIV remains a major global health crisis, affecting 39 million people in 2022. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), primarily administered orally, is highly effective in reducing viral transmission. However, its success largely depends on daily adherence—an obstacle in many high-prevalence regions.
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By Lila Rouland | Published on December 9, 2025 | 3 min read
Aging is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s-related dementia. These disorders often begin with subtle impairments in cognitive functions long before clinical symptoms emerge. Early intervention to slow this progression represents a major public health challenge.
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Aging is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s-related dementia. These disorders often begin with subtle impairments in cognitive functions long before clinical symptoms emerge. Early intervention to slow this progression represents a major public health challenge.
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2025-12-08
Turner syndrome and autoimmunity: an underestimated association?
Allergology and Immunology
By Ana Espino | Published on December 8, 2025 | 3 min read
Turner syndrome (TS) is a rare chromosomal disorder affecting only girls, characterized by the total or partial loss of one X chromosome. Beyond the classic somatic manifestations—cardiac, endocrine, or bone-related—TS is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune diseases, which represent a significant source of...
Turner syndrome (TS) is a rare chromosomal disorder affecting only girls, characterized by the total or partial loss of one X chromosome. Beyond the classic somatic manifestations—cardiac, endocrine, or bone-related—TS is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune diseases, which represent a significant source of...
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2025-12-05
Could cinnamon become a natural treatment for metabolic syndrome?
Endocrinology and Metabolism
By Lila Rouland | Published on December 5, 2025 | 3 min read
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an increasingly prevalent public health concern worldwide. It encompasses a cluster of conditions including hypertension, visceral obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. These abnormalities—often linked to sedentary lifestyles and unbalanced diets—substantially increase t...
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an increasingly prevalent public health concern worldwide. It encompasses a cluster of conditions including hypertension, visceral obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. These abnormalities—often linked to sedentary lifestyles and unbalanced diets—substantially increase t...
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By Carolina Lima | Published on Décember 4, 2025 | 3 min read
When we think about Christmas or Easter, we imagine joy, family dinners, and cozy traditions. Yet, for many individuals, this period can bring unique psychological challenges. For mental health professionals, these periods often raise a question: do holidays increase psychiatric emergencies? Surprisingly, recent fin...
When we think about Christmas or Easter, we imagine joy, family dinners, and cozy traditions. Yet, for many individuals, this period can bring unique psychological challenges. For mental health professionals, these periods often raise a question: do holidays increase psychiatric emergencies? Surprisingly, recent fin...
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By Ana Espino | Published on December 3rd, 2025 | 3 min read
HIV remains a major global challenge, with more than 1.3 million new infections recorded in 2024, particularly affecting marginalized populations. Although oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven effective, its real-world impact is limited by adherence barriers such as stigma, daily pill fatigue, and inconsist...
HIV remains a major global challenge, with more than 1.3 million new infections recorded in 2024, particularly affecting marginalized populations. Although oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven effective, its real-world impact is limited by adherence barriers such as stigma, daily pill fatigue, and inconsist...
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By Ana Espino | Published on December 2nd, 2025 | 2 min read
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a major public health issue, especially in high-prevalence countries where it continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Young people—particularly young women—represent an especially vulnerable population. They often struggle to access appropriate health services...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a major public health issue, especially in high-prevalence countries where it continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Young people—particularly young women—represent an especially vulnerable population. They often struggle to access appropriate health services...
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By Ana Espino | Published on December 2nd, 2025 | 3 min read
Chronic HIV infection, even when well controlled by antiretroviral therapy, is associated with an increased cardiometabolic risk, including higher rates of cardiovascular events, hypertension, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. This elevated risk cannot be explained solely by traditional factors, but also by persis...
Chronic HIV infection, even when well controlled by antiretroviral therapy, is associated with an increased cardiometabolic risk, including higher rates of cardiovascular events, hypertension, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. This elevated risk cannot be explained solely by traditional factors, but also by persis...
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By Lila Rouland | Published on December 1rst, 2025 | 3 min read
Metastatic testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) currently achieve high cure rates with cisplatin-based chemotherapy; however, 20–30% of patients relapse or exhibit resistance to first-line treatment. For those facing refractory or relapsed disease, the identification of prognostic and predictive biomarkers is becoming es...
Metastatic testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) currently achieve high cure rates with cisplatin-based chemotherapy; however, 20–30% of patients relapse or exhibit resistance to first-line treatment. For those facing refractory or relapsed disease, the identification of prognostic and predictive biomarkers is becoming es...
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2025-11-28
Testicular Germ Cell Tumors: epidemiology, risk factors, and advances in management
Oncology
By Carolina Lima | Published on November 28, 2025 | 3 min read
Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) represent the most common malignancy in young men aged 15–40 years, accounting for approximately 95% of all testicular cancers. They arise from germ cells and are classified as seminomas or non-seminomatous tumors (NSGCTs), each requiring distinct treatment strategies.
Despit...
Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) represent the most common malignancy in young men aged 15–40 years, accounting for approximately 95% of all testicular cancers. They arise from germ cells and are classified as seminomas or non-seminomatous tumors (NSGCTs), each requiring distinct treatment strategies.
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By Ana Espino | Published on November 27, 2025 | 3 min read
Metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) is an advanced stage of the disease, with a prognosis that remains concerning despite recent therapeutic advances. Standard treatment is based on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), to which agents such as docetaxel or androgen receptor–targeted therapies (ARATs)—inc...
Metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) is an advanced stage of the disease, with a prognosis that remains concerning despite recent therapeutic advances. Standard treatment is based on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), to which agents such as docetaxel or androgen receptor–targeted therapies (ARATs)—inc...
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By Ana Espino | Published on November 26, 2025 | 3 min read
Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor in young men and carries an excellent prognosis thanks to current treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, fertility preservation remains a major concern, as these treatments can impair spermatogenesis, either temporarily or permanently. &n...
Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor in young men and carries an excellent prognosis thanks to current treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, fertility preservation remains a major concern, as these treatments can impair spermatogenesis, either temporarily or permanently. &n...
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