An international, Phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham could improve the treatment of a rare ...

Menopause can cause changes in your oral health. A dentist explains what changes you can expect from menopause and what you ...

If you've suddenly noticed that your gums feel tender or they bleed a little when you brush your teeth, a shift in hormones ...

Immunoglobulin 4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is known for its potential to affect nearly every organ, particularly a preference for large and middle-sized arteries when vascular involvement occurs.

It affects females about twice as often as males. People often receive a diagnosis of salivary gland cancer after they develop swelling and visit their primary healthcare professional. Initial ...

Background: Sjögren’s disease (SjD) is an autoimmune disease marked by lymphocytic infiltration of salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to glandular dysfunction, where CD4-positive helper T (Th) ...

with primary EBV infection who developed SD with anti-Ro/La and anti-Smith/U1 ribonucleoprotein (Sm/U1RNP) autoantibodies and had lymphoplasmacytic foci on labial salivary gland biopsy. Methods Immune ...

However, the evidence to support natural inflammation remedies is lacking. Inflammation is the body’s primary defense mechanism against infections, wounds, and other forms of harm. However ...

Repeated infections or cysts can lead to scarring, which may cause persistent blockage of the duct and increase the risk of future cysts or abscesses. “The cyst is primarily caused by the blockage of ...

In late 2023, the 42-year-old lawyer learned she needed surgery to treat an unidentified and increasingly worrisome pelvic infection, just as she was contending with the demands of a potential new ...