OBJECTIVES: To describe our experience with primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome (SS) in the pediatric population and to evaluate the effectiveness of parotid gland biopsy in the diagnosis of ...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a new law to expand access to needle exchanges, one day after the measure was passed by the City Council. Johnston described the ordinance as “the ...

The finding comes as alternatives to minor salivary gland biopsy — a critical, but invasive, step in Sjögren’s diagnosis — are increasingly needed, Xinwei Zhang, of the department of ...

Salivary gland infections affect the paired glands ... they may request a fine needle biopsy, which involves taking a tissue sample and sending it to a lab for analysis. They may also take a ...

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — FlowBeams, creator of the BoldJet needle-free injection showcased its breakthrough medtech technology at CES 2025. The company’s innovative needle-free injection method ...

However, the link exists because thyroid disease also means that the salivary gland produces and releases less saliva. Less saliva leads to dry mouth. Certain treatments for thyroid disorders can ...

This study aimed to combine these wasp-inspired functionalities into a single biopsy needle by changing the interconnection of the needle segments. The resulting biopsy needle features six parallel ...