New research at the University of Alberta may make it easier to diagnose serious diseases that disrupt the body's energy ...

New research at the University of Alberta may make it easier to diagnose serious diseases that disrupt the body's energy ...

Britain is facing an avalanche of asbestos-related deaths. For decades, the official policy has been to leave asbestos where it is, provided it is sealed in or not degraded.

A biopsy found that he had a rare grade 3 sarcoma ... Sarcoma is most commonly found in children and young adults, according to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, though the exact ...

Between acute episodes, affected children have normal strength and exercise capacity. Muscle biopsy when the patient is well may show increased lipid droplets or may be normal. Rarely, there are ...

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rayshaun Smith thought his knee pain was caused by his active lifestyle. It was an early sign of a rare cancer.

WHEN Oliver Liddle’s knee started to hurt after a game of rugby, he assumed it was from a dodgy tackle. The then-12-year-old ...

Through advances in medical care, children with muscular dystrophy ... These may include: Muscle biopsy. A small piece of muscle tissue is removed and examined to confirm the diagnosis or rule ...

Two babies were born by forceps delivery and two by emergency ... In these patients the diagnosis of McArdle disease had been previously made on the basis of muscle biopsy demonstrating absent ...

Children suddenly display strength and wisdom beyond their ... In a phone consultation, the GP told her it was just muscle pain. A trip to a walk-in centre was equally fruitless – they gave her a ...

As Dr. Rorris mentions, "Cardiac biopsy, where a small amount of heart muscle is retrieved, is considered to be the gold standard for diagnosis. However, it can become invasive for children.

Katrina Cooke and Ashley Dostefano share their personal journeys, reflecting on the challenges they faced, the victories they ...