Based on symptoms and by physical exam, there is a good chance that the doctor will be able to tell if the patient has a fibroid tumor. However, it is important for the doctor to confirm this diagnosis and rule out the possibility that what appears to be a fibroid is really not something more serious, such as an ovarian tumor, a pelvic inflammatory mass or a diverticular inflammatory mass of the colon.

Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers have long searched for a way to inhibit blood vessel growth in tumors, a process known as angiogenesis that allows tumors to thrive and grow. Read the rest of this entry »

In the current trend toward explaining diseases genetically with high enthusiasm for the Human Genome Project, the question arises; what is the role of heredity in human disease, in contradistinction to the role of environment?

Read the rest of this entry »

Causation

Searching for Solutions: Inward or Outward?
This revolution, like many revolutions in human thought, has had the ground prepared for it. We have all been groping towards it, but have mostly failed to see the full import of what has been happening. Read the rest of this entry »

A home-based wellness program was just as beneficial to older patients with chronic illnesses as a course of classes in relaxation, exercise and nutrition, according to researchers. Read the rest of this entry »

It is clear that HCV causes cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), although the rate at which these conditions develop, and the rate at which they cause death or the need for liver transplantation is unknown. In the U.S., it is estimated that 8,000 to 10,000 patients die annually of complications of HCV infection. Thus in Canada, we might expect, at maximum a death rate of about 800 to 1,000. Read the rest of this entry »

During the five years of follow-up, 482 men developed CHD. The data indicate that increased physical activity was associated with a decrease in CHD risk. The researchers found that among men who expended similar amounts of energy in physical activity the duration of the session did not further decrease CHD risk. Further, men who participated in sports or recreational activities did not show lower risks of CHD than those who only reported that they walked or climbed stairs, as long as both groups had similar total energy outputs. Read the rest of this entry »

Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease (CHD). But while scientists agree that exercise reduces the risk of developing CHD, it is unclear how long you should exercise to reap the preventive benefits. Are two 30-minute workout sessions each day just as good for your heart as one hour of continuous exercise? Can walking 1 mile be compared to running 1 mile? Read the rest of this entry »

Look at a diabetic’s hands. You will see hundreds of little brown dots, each representing one pinprick from a blood glucose test. With the ease of which diabetics get infections, these finger sticks can turn into an amputated hand if an infection is left untreated.

Finger sticks are a part of a diabetics life, but researchers are developing different devices designed to take the ‘ouch’ out of them. Today no one needs to suffer horrible finger sticks. Read the rest of this entry »