The new coronavirus COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 was declared a global
public health emergency by WHO on Jan 30, 2020. Despite massive efforts from various …

During the early part of the past century, hundreds of clinical studies involving more than
37,000 patients were conducted that showed radiotherapy (RT) to be a successful and safe …

The discovery of X-rays and radioactivity in 1895/1896 triggered a flood of studies and
applications of radiation in medicine that continues to this day. They started with imaging …

ALARA is the acronym for “As Low As Reasonably Achievable.” It is a radiation protection
concept borne from the linear no-threshold (LNT) hypothesis. There are no valid data today …

Novel mechanistic insights are discussed herein that link a single, nontoxic, low-dose
radiotherapy (LDRT) treatment (0.5–1.0 Gy) to (1) beneficial subcellular effects mediated by …

The subacromial bursa has long been demolded as friction-reducing tissue, which is often
linked to shoulder pain and, therefore, partially removed during shoulder surgery. Currently …

Alzheimer disease (AD) primarily affects older adults. This neurodegenerative disorder is the
most common cause of dementia and is a leading source of their morbidity and mortality …

The activation or polarization of macrophages to pro-or anti-inflammatory states evolved as
an adaptation to protect against a spectrum of biological threats. Such an adaptation …

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly spreading bacterial infection causing extensive tissue
necrosis and destruction. Despite appropriate therapy, the disease results in significant …

There is substantial evidence for normal relationships between spine and postural
parameters, as measured from radiographs of standing patients. Sagittal balance, cervical …