Loss of bowl, loss of bladder control common in adults with CF: study

Loss of bladder and bowel control is common in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), and such incontinence problems can affect a patient’s quality of life and breathing, regardless of the severity of pulmonary symptoms. ) could compromise care, the study found. “Persistent cough,” a common symptom of cystic fibrosis, “induces pelvic floor dysfunction.” [problems]” the […]

Psychological concerns after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in young adults

Advances in early detection and treatment of breast cancer, including new clinical trials, have significantly improved the prognosis for women with breast cancer in recent years.1 However, as survival rates for breast cancer patients improve, new challenges are emerging. Being diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for breast cancer as a young adult (ages 20-39) can […]

Can constipation cause fever in adults and children?

Although constipation does not cause a fever, some conditions that can cause constipation can. For example, some infections can cause fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. Also, constipation and fever can occur at the same time without being related. Alternatively, a fever can cause behavioral changes that lead to constipation, such as changing the way a person […]

Surgery for simple and complex anal fistulas in adults: a review of the literature regarding optimal surgical outcomes.

specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]

Surgery for simple and complex anal fistulas in adults: a review of the literature regarding optimal surgical outcomes.

specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]