Manipulating Testosterone Levels To Treat Metastatic Prostate Cancer
A recent study has shown that alternating between flooding and starving the body of testosterone helps to manage patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.
Electric Toothbrush: Brush Your Teeth Like a Genius
Oral-B's new Position Detection Technology, combining a motion sensor in an electric toothbrush with video recognition using a smartphone camera, takes the art and science of brushing your teeth to a new level.
An Itch That Can't Be Scratched (And What to Do About It)
Chronic pain is well known as a factor in the growing epidemic of opioid addiction. But chronic itch is another. Here's what may help when you have itches you just can't scratch.
Thunderstorm Asthma: Strange, Sometimes Fatal Allergic Reaction
In November of 2016 rye grass pollen stirred up by a thunderstorm triggered fatal asthma attacks in eight people and resulted in hospitalization of 8,500 more in Melbourne, Australia. "Thunderstorm asthma" can occur almost anywhere in the world.
Everything You Need to Know About Earwax
Earwax removal with a Q-tip is generally a no-no, but removing excessive earwax causing an ear blockage is sometimes essential. Here's how and when to do it.
iPad Game Effectively Treats Children With 'Lazy Eye'
The study showed that with just 2 weeks of exposure to a binocular game, children with amblyopia not only doubly improved their visual acuity but did so in half the time when compared to treatment with patching the unaffected, opposite eye.
Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency And Bladder Cancer
Previous clinical studies have shown a link exists between vitamin D deficiency and the occurrence of certain health-related conditions. A recent study has shown that vitamin deficiency may increase the risk of bladder cancer development.
Immunotherapy Combination Improves Survival Rate In Patients With Skin Cancers
Melanoma can be a potentially fatal skin cancer, especially when the disease is aggressive due to gene mutations. Many first-line therapies exist for treating this cancer, but no studies were done to compare the available treatments options.
Thyroid Medication Reduces Pregnancy Complications
A recent clinical study has shown that treating pregnant women with levothyroxine, even if they are diagnosed with mild hypothyroidism, can offer the benefit of favourable obstetric outcomes at birth.
Mixed Messages: Why That Toothache Means You Should See a Cardiologist, And More
Are our bodies crazy? They give us toothache when there's something wrong with our heart and earache when we should see a dentist. As we'll find out, there are rational reasons behind all our weird mixed messages. You just have to know where to look.