A 33-year-old female accountant presented to her family nurse practitioner (NP) for evaluation of bilateral neck masses. The patient stated that she first noticed the masses 6 weeks before ...

According to new research, a thick neck can be an accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk, as well as indicate type 2 ...

Head and neck cancer (HNC) occurred in a small but distinct subgroup of patients with dermatomyositis (DM), in a retrospective study that also found that most cases presented with myositis and neck ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — April is head and neck cancer awareness month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about a group of cancers that often go unnoticed until it's too late. These cancers ...

Experts say neck measurements, which are quick and easy to do, could complement existing health checks and may even flag up ...

Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with ...

Dr. Margaret B. Mitchell (Otolaryngology): A 29-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of sore throat and peritonsillar swelling and bleeding. The patient had been well until 7 weeks ...

For men, a high neck circumference starts at 17 inches or 43.18cm. For women, it’s 15 inches, or 38.1cm, per the JAHA article ...