Enlarged spleen in cats happens when the spleen becomes inflamed and enlarged. The condition is often a sign of another more serious medical issue. The spleen is an organ that is found to the left of ...

Asplenia, or the absence of a spleen, may be the result of functional or anatomical deficiency in spleen function. Following splenectomy, the patient loses the immune capability of the spleen with ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Yunzhi mushroom has been used in Eastern medicine for more than 2,000 years. It's believed by many to have immune-boosting properties. Penn Veterinary Hospital is currently ...

Hereditary or congenital spherocytosis is an inherited condition where the red blood cells are spherical instead of the usual disk shape. It can lead to jaundice, hemolytic anemia, and an enlarged ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have begun a pilot clinical trial to test the efficacy of using ultrasound to stimulate the spleen and reduce COVID-19-related ...

A miniature ultrasound device (inset) is placed directly over a patient’s spleen, directing low-intensity sound waves at the organ to potentially reduce severe inflammation associated with COVID-19 ...

New trials reveal INCA033989 shows promise for treating CALR exon 9-mutated myelofibrosis, demonstrating efficacy and tolerability in patients.

Generally, there are four stages of senile cataracts - incipient stage, immature stage, mature stage and hyper-mature stage. Only when the cataract enters the mature or hyper-mature stage does surgery ...

> New spleen-on-a-chip technology offers a novel treatment for sepsis, according to an article published this week in MIT Technology Review. It would be a "dialysis-like" machine that could identify ...