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A Possible Treatment For Vitiligo Has Been Recently Discovered At The Yale University

Researchers at the Yale Medical School were able to restore the skin color in vitiligo patients. The possible treatment, a combination of a medication and light therapy, has been applied with a real success on two patients. However, a larger…

February 14, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

A New Study On Breast Cancer’s Treatment Resistance Mechanism Has Been Conducted

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have conducted a study trying to explain how is the breast cancer treatment resistance mechanism working. The researchers observed that breast cancer forms that present ER genes mutation will become resistant to tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors, which…

February 14, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Video Games Can Calm Schizophrenia Patients, A Study Reveals

It would be possible to improve the quality of life of schizophrenics with video games. According to the results of a new study conducted by teams of researchers from the “King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience” and the…

February 12, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Top Most Precise Blood Pressure Monitors For Your Home

Electronic tensiometers or blood pressure monitors are devices that are mandatory if you suffer from hypertension or other types of tension disturbances. An electronic tensiometer is able to measure systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate. In other…

February 8, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Intentional Overmedication of Patients Reported in US Nursing Homes

An extensive Human Rights Watch report released on the 5th of January reveals that an alarming number of patients in nursing homes across the entire US are administered antipsychotic medication without being diagnosed with a disease that requires such a…

February 6, 2018 · by Irina Aurelia Tit · 0

Very Hot Tea Can Cause Esophageal Cancer, Especially In Smokers And Alcohol Abusers

The idea that very hot drinks such as hot tea or hot coffee can cause esophageal cancer is not at all new. However, a recent study shows that in smokers and alcohol drinkers hot tea can cause esophageal cancer much faster.…

February 6, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Insufficient Chlorine Level Provokes Lethal Legionella Epidemic

In 2014, a pneumonia epidemic affected the city of Flint, Michigan, with 12 registered deaths and affecting approximately 90 other people. The source of the outbreak was later revealed to be the city’s groundwater, which was contaminated with the deadly…

February 6, 2018 · by Irina Aurelia Tit · 0

The Best Mental Health Apps

The incidence and prevalence of mental illness in our world are steadily rising. In the US, for example, there are around 50 million people who are suffering from a mental health condition. Fortunately, various mobile apps are available to help people…

February 6, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Cancer Will Be Prevented Soon With A Cancer Vaccine

Scientists at the renowned University of Stanford are now showing a promising breakthrough as they were able to combat tumors and metastases by activating the body’s own immune cells with what they call ‘cancer vaccine’, as they announce in a…

February 5, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

The eVoke Device The NHS Planned To Prescribe To Help Smokers Quit Got Canceled

British public health experts have recommended in a study published in 2015 to allow general practitioners to prescribe electronic cigarettes as means of combating traditional smoking. Even more, the British American Tobacco (BAT) eVoke device got approved by the NHS…

February 5, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

How To Avoid The Possible Lethal Side Effects Of The Multiple Sclerosis Medication

Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disorder of the young adult causing major disabilities, at least in the countries of Europe and North America. Even more, the Multiple Sclerosis medications may cause a potentially deadly side effect, namely Progressive Multifocal…

February 4, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

The Cancer Vaccine Was Successfully Tested On Mice

The vaccine against cancer is the hope of many people. Thus, after the “wondrous formula”, which can remove the tumors, was announced, the researchers tested the cancer vaccine on mice. The result is more than satisfactory. The study conducted by researchers…

February 2, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Are The Flu Shots Safe?

Many online debates on the flu shots safety and effectiveness are emerging on social networks even when there are no flu epidemics or vaccination campaigns running. Even though many people think that flu shots cause flu or other illnesses, such beliefs…

February 1, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Global Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Market Analysis

Yet another market research has been recently published on Questale. Now, the global Acute Myeloid Leukemia treatment market analysis is under review. Global Acute Myeloid Leukemia treatment market is growing at a rapid pace and thanks to the rapid development…

January 29, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

What Really Causes Depression?

Depression is the most common mental disorder in the modern man. But, what really causes depression? Types of depressions There are two main types of depression: major depression and psychotic depression. Major depression may be really harmful to the patient…

January 29, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0