No Strong Evidence Proofs that a Diet or a Lifestyle have an Effect on Alzheimer’s Disease
About 26 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, there are about 5.3 million Americans suffering from it and the figure is said to rise to around 16 million by 2050.
Scientists Can Identify DNA Changes That Signal The Existence Of Cancer Tumors
Short abnormal pieces of DNA have been discovered in patients with late-stage colorectal and breast cancer. If these can also be found in early stage cancers, then an early diagnostic test could be established which can aid in early treatment.
Ten Advances In The Fight Against Lupus
On this Lupus Awareness Day we consider five insights from lupus research and five natural approaches to controlling this disease that affects up to 1.5 million women and men in the United States alone.
What's New In Asthma Treatment?
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America makes every May Asthma Awareness Month. On this Asthma Awareness Day, let's take a look at 10 innovations in asthma treatment that help asthmatics breathe just a little easier.
MammaPrint Can Help You Avoid Chemotherapy
Researchers have developed the MammaPrint test which can predict the risk of recurrence of breast cancer. This can greatly aid in decisions about whether further treatment is needed or not.
Prions Similar To The Proteins That Cause Mad-Cow Disease May Be Essential In Brain Development
When Cruezfeldt-Jakob disease began showing up in Europe about 20 years ago, there was a lot of scare literature about the prion proteins that transmit it. But it turns out that there are bad prions and good prions.
Researchers Now Know Why Older Women Have Less Aggressive Breast Cancers
Numerous elderly women suffer from breast cancer. Should they undergo a different line of treatment in comparison to their younger counterparts, owing to the less aggressive nature of cancer in old age? Read on to find out the answer.
Deep-Brain Stimulation Offers Flip Of A Switch Solution For Neurological Illnesses
Anxiety, depression, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and chronic pain are some of the most treatment-resistant of all diseases. A not-really-so-new technology, however, offers the possibility of turning them off with the flip of a switch.
Extremely Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Threatens Western Health Care System
New emerging Extremely Drug-Resistant form of tuberculosis (XDR TB) is now detected in 84 countries around the world. The lack of action may result in global TB pandemic, to which the Western healthcare system is totally unprepared.
Are Vitamin C Supplements Safe And Beneficial?
Many people recommend taking vitamin C supplements to prevent colds and even cancer, but there have been reports that they can be harmful. So is it safe to take vitamin C supplements, how much should be taken and what are the benefits?