A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...

Lymph nodes are small organs that are distributed throughout the body and drain lymph fluid from the tissues. Immune cells reside in lymph nodes and survey the lymph for signs of infection.

The role of lymph nodes as the initial site of immune defense remains controversial, particularly regarding whether complete dissection or preservation is necessary during breast cancer surgery.

(CNN) — Although the two-dose shingles vaccine may force you to lay low for a day or two after getting the shot, it’s over 90% effective against this painful disease and its complications.

New Delhi: Removal of the lymph nodes from the pelvis and rear abdominal walls can significantly improve the survival chances of ovarian cancer patients, found a study conducted by AIIMS ...

The other treatment options will only remove part of the dermatofibroma. They include: Lymph nodes are small glands that filter harmful substances from lymph fluid, which is the clear liquid that ...

A lymph node biopsy is when a doctor checks and removes a small piece of tissue or sample of cells from one of your lymph nodes. The doctor sends this to the laboratory and a specialist doctor called ...

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common and fast-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. It makes up around 30–40% of adult non-Hodgkin ...

A sore throat is a common symptom of many conditions. However, some causes, such as swollen lymph nodes and direct injury, may only affect one side of the throat. There are many possible reasons ...

Collage: Self ; Source Photos: Getty Images Thanks to its hallmark rash, which is characterized by red to brownish bumps that blister, leak fluid, and scab over, shingles, a.k.a. herpes zoster ...

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Recent estimates suggest that about 7.4% of adults over 60 or 88 lakh people are living with dementia in India. I received my first dose of the shingles vaccine earlier this year, and the side ...