A salivary stone or a kink or blockage in the duct of the gland. Inadequate fluid consumption, illness, or medications such as diuretics (water pills) or antihistamines. Sjögren’s syndrome. Salivary ...

The exocrine gland secretes digestive enzymes. These enzymes are secreted into a network of ducts that join the main pancreatic duct. This runs the length of the pancreas. Endocrine. The endocrine ...

INTRODUCTION. Trauma is an injury caused by the exchange of energy between the environment and the body, resulting in injuries to different systems and organs 1, causing significant social, ...

Dietary egg white protein (EWP) decreases serum cholesterol levels. We previously showed that EWP decreased cholesterol absorption in the intestine. Rats subjected to permanent lymph duct cannulation ...

The brain isn’t the only place where MS lesions can develop — the disease can also attack the spinal cord, which can result in an increased risk of disability.

The following is a summary of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for diagnosing and monitoring paediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and includes a summary of the recommendations and ...

Since the last British Thoracic Society (BTS) guideline on CC in Adults in 2006,4 there has been major progress in the diagnosis, and therapy of this condition but it remains a challenging area with a ...

Heart Institute welcomes new cardiovascular, thoracic and vascular surgeon Doctor's goal is for patients to receive care in Lufkin rather than traveling to Houston or Dallas. By RUBEN IBARRA JR./The ...

Ed Smylie, engineer who helped save Apollo 13 crew, dies at 95. He and his NASA colleagues were credited with jury-rigging a carbon dioxide filter that allowed the astronauts to breathe as they ...