Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder in women of reproductive age.
Besides hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea and fertility issues, it is associated with a high …

Background The role of the extracranial venous system in the pathology of central nervous
system (CNS) disorders and aging is largely unknown. It is acknowledged that the …

Objective We sought to better understand the reasons for increasing prevalence of multiple
sclerosis (MS) by studying prevalence in relation to incidence, mortality rates, sex ratio, and …

Numerous social, economic and academic pressures can have a negative impact on
representations of biomedical research. We review several of the forces playing an …

Interaction through online social networks potentially results in the contestation of prevailing
ideas about health and health care, and to mass protest where health is put at risk or health …

The beauty of science lies within its core assumption that it seeks to identify the truth, and as
such, the truth stands alone and does not depend on the person who proclaims it. However …

This paper explores how personal experience acquires the status of knowledge and/or
evidence in contemporary healthcare contexts that emphasise being both patient-centred …

Social media has grown steadily during the last decade and it is now considered as a new
opportunity to use for different purposes such as decision making. The primary objective of …

We often hear stories of people in terrible and seemingly intractable situations who are
preyed upon by someone offering promises of help. Frequently these cases are condemned …

Background Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) treatment is an unproven
intervention aimed at relieving some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite …