They are commonly located on the insides of the cheek (buccal mucosa), tongue, lips, gums (gingival) or roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate). They are generally benign and harmless ...

Nor have they shielded the pontificate from moments of friction and misunderstanding, which experts attribute to Francis’ non-European provenance. This shifting of the Church’s center of ...

It says behind the change is the growing trade friction caused by US tariffs and retaliation by some trading partners. The IMF now expects the world economy to grow 2.8 percent. That's down from ...

Mucosal immunology is the study of immune responses that occur at mucosal surfaces, such as the intestines, the urogenital tract and the lungs. These tissues are closely associated with the ...

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well ...

The management of atrophic vaginitis may include self-help measures, estrogen replacement, and botanical therapies, as well as education. Self-help measures include the use of water-based vaginal ...

People are turning to non-invasive alternatives that enhance their natural beauty. A buccal massage sculps and rejuvenates the skin. Today, everyone seems obsessed with skincare treatments, from ...

President Donald Trump's dizzying tariffs rhetoric has caught the economy flat-footed. While Trump has long lauded trade duties as a solution to a host of economic woes, it has been the tariffs ...

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You will be redirected to our submission process. Covered with a layer of epithelial cells on the surface, the mucosa, in cooperation with its innate immune mechanisms such as mucus and mucociliary ...

Submucosal uterine fibroids are benign tumors (not cancer) that grow in the uterus, just under the surface of the lining, or endometrium. The fibroids account for about 5% to 10% of all uterine ...