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- New Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Promise
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Promise According to a study which is published in the journal of Science, results of early tests on a new experimental drug bring hope to men diagnosed with the most aggressive form of prostate cancer. Ten percent of men diagnosed with prostate cancer have an aggressive form of the disease. The […]
- Crestor Reduces Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke In Those Without High Cholesterol
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCrestor Reduces Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Those without High Cholesterol A study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine has significant implications for the prevention of heart attack and stroke. Statins are a class of drugs that have been prescribed for those people who have high cholesterol in order to reduce […]
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer Hospital Malpractice
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Lawyer — Hospital Malpractice Did you ever wonder which of the many hospitals located near you is the safest? There is a government website that can help you decide. It’s called Hospital Compare and it’s run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and […]
- New Test For Cervical Cancer Is More Accurate Than Pap Smear
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Test for Cervical Cancer is More Accurate than Pap Smear According to a new study published in Lancet Oncology, a new test for cervical cancer is more accurate than the Pap smear or Pap test. This new test detects the presence of a protein, called P16INK4A. The presence of this protein indicates that the […]
- Test Now Offered For Common Breast Cancer Gene
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTest Now Offered for Common Breast Cancer Gene The Washington Post reports that a biotech company today will begin offering the first genetic test to assess a woman’s risk for the most common forms of breast cancer. Prior to this, the only tests were for rare genes. The company is Decode Genetics of Reykjavik, Iceland. This […]
- Sooner Is Better Than Later When It Comes To Contacting A Lawyer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreSooner is better than later when it comes to contacting a lawyer If you are thinking about talking to a lawyer about a possible medical negligence case that occured in Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Beaver or any other place in Pennsylvania, the sooner you contact the lawyer, the better. Speaking to a lawyer sooner rather than later […]
- Colon Cancer In Africanamericans Advances In Treatment
March 22, 2017
Read MoreColon cancer in African-Americans – advances in treatment African-Americans have a higher risk of getting colon cancer than other racial groups in the United States. The death rate from colon cancer for African-Americans is also higher than the general population. Recent research studies have shown that colon cancer tumors in African-American patients have certain genetic […]
- Use Of Hormone Therapy By Prostate Cancer Patients With Heart Disease Increases Risk Of Death
March 22, 2017
Read MoreUse of Hormone Therapy By Prostate Cancer Patients With Heart Disease Increases Risk of Death According to a recent study which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), men with prostate cancer and a history of heart attack or congestive heart failure who receive hormone therapy before radiation have an increased […]
- Hip Resurfacing Not Recommended For Women In Need Of Hip Replacement
March 22, 2017
Read MoreHip Resurfacing Not Recommended For Women Considering Hip Replacement Medical researchers both in the United States and abroad are raising red flags about the use of hip resurfacing in women. Hip resurfacing is a surgical alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery. Makers of artificial joints and some American doctors have aggressively promoted the hip resurfacing […]
- Guidelines For Using Rivaroxaban For Prevention Of Blood Clots After Surgery
March 22, 2017
Read MoreGuidelines for Using Rivaroxaban The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published a final guidance on the use of rivaroxaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (blood clots) in adults after having planned total hip replacement or total knee replacement surgery. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in […]