Background: Penetrating craniovertebral junction (CVJ) injuries are rare. The mortality rate of these lesions is extremely high due to the complex anatomy of the region composed of a conglomerate of ...

Neck pain can be one of the effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the highest risk group (male sex, positive rheumatoid factor, longstanding and erosive joint disease), up to 80% of individuals ...

As people age, the shape of their face begins to change. As fat builds up in the neck, the skin begins to sag and the jaw muscles begin to shrink. This may cause your jawline to become less defined.

First, consider the type of travel pillow you’re interested in: U-shaped versions that go around the neck or traditional flat pillows that have been shrunken down for portability are most common.

Preliminary findings of an autopsy by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office “show concern for asphyxia due to compression of the neck as the cause of death, as well as the death being ...

In middle ear cholesteatoma involving the EAC, the main body of the lesion is located in the mastoid rather than the EAC and may lead to the destruction of bone in the posterior wall of the EAC, ...

A recent study has found that regular tea and coffee drinkers exhibit a slightly lower risk of developing head and neck cancers. According to Cancer Research UK, approximately 12,800 cases of head ...

That's when police say Ashton grabbed a knife and scissors. She allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck and head, causing minor bleeding and injury. The victim was evacuated at the scene by EMS ...

A new scientific review finds that grabbing a cup of either brew can also reduce the risk of head and neck cancer — by a lot in some cases. Head and neck cancer — which includes cancers of the ...