Category: Medical Conditions
Hiroshima University Finds a New Way to Prevent Relapse of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
A new study conducted at Hiroshima University has discovered a new non-oncogene that could potentially decrease relapse rates of CML after treatment with TKIs. Chronic myelogenous leukemia, also known …
Assisted by a Robot French Team Destroys Hard to Reach Liver Tumors
A French team of surgeons was able to successfully destroy metastatic cancerous tumors located in the liver using a robot. The last operation took place on July 7, 2020, …
RMIT Study Shows That Obstructive Sleep Apnea Could Lead to Alzheimer’s
Amyloid plaques have been identified in the brains of people with obstructive sleep apnea, similar to those found in those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid plaques are formed as …
University of South Australia: Brains of Obese People Struggle to Adapt and Learn New Things
Obesity has become one of the most damaging health problems in the world. It has become so prevalent that it has been considered an epidemic. Nearly every year, many …
Atherosclerosis: The Benefits of Hormone Therapy in Menopausal Women
Hormone therapy could have a delaying effect on the formation of atherosclerosis and resulting heart disease. According to the results of the Elite study (an early and late intervention …
Unverricht-Lundborg Disease: Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 1 Is More Common in Finland
A recent study found a higher incidence of Unverricht-Lundborg disease (ULD), a form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy, in Finland than any other country. The study also found a varying …
University of Augusta Study Shows Relationship Between Tubular Autophagy and Kidney Failure in Diabetics
Researchers believe they can explain – in part – the onset of renal failure, particularly in diabetics, by a weakening of kidney cleansing activity. This discovery sheds light on …
Rutgers University: Steroid Use in Childhood Can Lead to Hypertension
A study has found that children who use steroids for the treatment of autoimmune or other diseases like asthma have a high risk of developing hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and …
Diabetes: Islet Cell Transplantation Under the Skin a Possible Alternative to Insulin Injections
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease that results in high blood sugar which can be detrimental to one’s health in both, short term and the long-term. Depending on …