Although rare, condition can be life threatening, even in absence of various risk factors Basking too long in a sauna may put bathers at risk of heat stroke, particularly if they haven’t drunk enough water beforehand, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a woman whose condition required ...

Condition caused by vitamin C deficiency first linked to sailors during Renaissance era The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weight loss (bariatric) surgery, suggest doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a ...

Condition manifests as protruding scalp lump, plus hair loss and tenderness Breakdancers may be at risk of developing a condition caused by repeatedly doing a cardinal move of their practice and performance—the headspin—warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports. Dubbed the ‘headspin hole,’ or ‘breakdance bulge,’ the condition is unique ...

Toxic leukoencephalopathy seen with heroin inhalation, but this is first reported fentanyl case Inhaling the synthetic opioid fentanyl may cause potentially irreversible brain damage (toxic leukoencephalopathy), warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a middle aged man found unresponsive in his hotel room after snorting the drug. Leukoencephalopathy ...

Older age, swimming long distances, cold water, female sex among risk factors Often occurs in those who are otherwise fit and healthy, doctors warn Fluid on the lungs, or pulmonary oedema as it’s formally known, is a relatively little known hazard associated with open water swimming, warn doctors in the ...

Adds to mounting concerns about potential heart hams of energy drinks, say report authors Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 21 year old, who had regularly drunk 4 such cans every day for around 2 years. ...