Many people with neck pain require extra support in their pillow. This helps to keep their neck in the optimum position while sleeping. A cervical pillow can be used to help support your neck while ...

The glands had a firm, rubbery consistence; they were neither tender nor inflamed, and the overlying skin was freely movable. Two patients had associated swelling of the submaxillary salivary glands.

Objective Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is characterised by chronic hyperactivation of B lymphocytes. Salivary gland epithelial cells (SGECs) could play a role in promoting B-lymphocyte activation ...

Objectives: Our study aimed to clarify the etiology and molecular variation of the target organ, salivary glands (SGs), in pSS by stratifying them into distinguishable subgroups, which could inform ...

For those who live with chronic neck pain, finding a supportive pillow is essential: The right one alleviates muscle tension and promotes proper alignment, leading to more comfortable nights (and ...

There are also fewer oil glands in the neck when compared to the face, she adds, meaning the area is more prone to dryness. The neck muscles (technical term: platysma) are also very strong—and ...

A healthy person can have some minor variations in the diaphragm's anatomy. For example, the left or right side may be slightly higher or lower without affecting physical functions. During pregnancy, ...

State Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety ...

Salivary gland hypofunction (SGH) caused by systemic disease, drugs, aging, and radiotherapy for head and neck cancer can cause dry mouth, which increases the risk of disorders such as periodontitis, ...

Various conditions can lead to carotid artery neck pain. For instance, some people experience carotidynia, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. Carotid artery dissection can also cause pain ...

Patients with hypertension, diabetes, acute infection of salivary glands, and previous radiotherapy to the head and neck were excluded. All treated patients had signed informed consent documents. This ...