While there are no clear statistics that show whether the ... The authors of the CMAJ report say scurvy "should not be considered only an archaic diagnosis of 18th-century seafarers." ...

His rash subsided and there was no more blood in his urine. The study authors report that the risk factors for scurvy include poor ... the researchers say. Dr. Theodore Strange, chairman of ...

Subsequent blood tests focussed on his nutritional status found that the man had “no detectable ... the study notes. While scurvy’s prevalence is unclear, doctors say the Australian man ...

Several factors may contribute to the rise of scurvy in modern times. A once-common ailment from the 15th century, scurvy, is making an unexpected comeback in the 21st century. Historically ...

“Troubling resurgence of scurvy” is not a headline many people had on their 2024 bingo card. After all, hypovitaminosis C, as scurvy is formally called, is traditionally viewed as a deadly ...

SPRINGFIELD - It's a disease so uncommon it's usually only referenced in the punchline of a pirate joke, but a clinic on High Street has seen a high number of scurvy cases over the past five years.

When people say ... Scurvy is not common thanks to modern health and nutrition available, but during the age of pirates, sailors would be at sea for so long and would have limited or no ...

Scurvy, a disease common between the 16th and 18th centuries which results from vitamin C deficiency, is re-emerging, according to doctors in Australia. Medics have written in the journal BMJ Case ...

Scurvy, a disease that is most often associated with the Victorian era, is set to make a comeback and experts warn that it’s set to become more prevalent in the UK thanks to the cost of living crisis ...

Image: British sailors became known as Limeys in the 18th century after lemon and lime juice rations were distributed to prevent scurvy. Pic: Farukh Siyab222/iStock Scurvy, a disease common ...