WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have used the oral contraceptive desogestrel (75 µg) for more than five continuous years have a small increased risk of intracranial ...

The researchers studied meningiomas, which are tumors that grow on the meninges outside the brain tissue itself. Of the 792 randomly selected 70-year-olds included in the study, 1.8% were found to ...

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of meningiomas — tumors that form in the layers of tissue that cover the ...

Intraosseous (IO) vascular access has emerged as a critical technique in emergency medicine, offering rapid and reliable delivery of fluids and medications when traditional intravenous (IV) access ...

This study looked at radiotherapy after surgery to help prevent meningioma coming back. A meningioma is a tumour that starts in the membrane (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord.

Is there an association between mobile phone use and the risk of meningioma?

People with a higher exposure to pollutants had a greater risk of developing meningioma, the study found. “Various types of air pollution have been shown to have negative effects on health, and ...

Tumors of the meninges are more common in older women than previously known. In a study from the University of Gothenburg, 2.7 percent of 70-year-old women had such tumors. The researchers ...

The benefits of laboratory automation do not come without considerable effort and patience in setting up the systems. Nathan Blow talks with two groups at different stages on the road to automation.

Dr. Aaron Conger, DO is an Assistant Professor and Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine specialist at the University of Utah's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He ...

A study reveals a correlation between air pollution exposure and an increased risk of meningioma, highlighting the need for cleaner air for better health.

Long-term exposure to air pollution, especially from traffic, may raise the risk of meningioma, a common brain tumour, according to a recent study.