More than 174,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society, putting it behind only skin cancer as the most common cancer among American men. Ji-Xin Cheng, adjunct professor of Purdue’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Chemistry, says a paper in the New England […]
As a bacterium with weight loss could help
Akkermansia muciniphila is a spell? No, behind the cryptic name of a bacterium is in the intestine for the formation of the mucous membrane responsible hides. Scientists suspect already for a Long time, that it has a positive effect on the intestinal immune system. Now, Belgian researchers have found out that A. muciniphila is likely […]
Meghan King Edmonds' Son Visits Chiropractor After Brain Damage Diagnosis
Next steps! Meghan King Edmonds’ 13-month-old son Hart visited the chiropractor after his brain damage diagnosis. “Starting back at the chiropractor @drmackenzierae to make sure all of his nerves are opened up so the new pathways he is trying to create actually have the best chance of ‘sticking,’” the Real Housewives of Orange County alum, […]
Pakistan wants to finally eradicate polio
Pakistan wants to start in the face of a sharp rise in cases of polio an emergency vaccination campaign. The campaign will be carried out according to the testimony of the chief of the Anti-Polio programme, Babar Bin Atta, starting Monday, in twelve districts of the country. Since the beginning of the year, the authorities […]
Does marital status affect prognosis after breast cancer diagnosis?
In a Cancer Medicine study of 298,434 patients diagnosed with breast cancer between 2004 and 2012, married patients had a better prognosis than patients who were single, who in turn had a better prognosis than those who were divorced, separated, or widowed. When considering race and tumor characteristics, the better prognosis of single patients was […]
One out of every four prescription drug falls through
One of four over-the-counter drugs, according to the Foundation’s test were not recommended, including known means, and many of the combination supplements with several ingredients. “Just because a drug is approved in Germany, it must not be advisable,” said Gerd Glaeske, a pharmacist at Stiftung Warentest. He warned of side effects after prolonged use, which […]
Health insurance companies should pay for the Biomarker Test for breast cancer
Patients with early-stage breast cancer in the future will be expected to be the cost of a Biomarker Test of the statutory health insurance funds refunded. This decision has been taken by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) on Thursday. The Test is designed to make it easier in the case of unclear cases, the decision […]
New biomarker test improves diagnosis of ovarian cancer
The majority of women who undergo surgery for suspected ovarian cancer do not have cancer. A novel blood test developed by researchers at Uppsala University and the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, now offers the possibility of more precise diagnostics without the need for surgery. This could lead to a reduction in unnecessary surgery and […]
Prosecutors determined after the event of death in the Cologne clinic
You came in with back pain and went, apparently with a dangerous Hospital-acquired infections In a medical supply center in Cologne, have been infected at least 28 people with dangerous bacteria after spraying had to get in the back. “In the context of CT-guided periduralen Infiltration therapies in a period of approximately two and a […]
Millions of Germans are afraid of the dentist
Hardly anyone likes going to the dentist. Some people get at the thought of the drill or the injection of anesthesia sweaty hands. The fear of the dentist visit but goes significantly beyond, it is dangerous. “In the case of a dental phobia to be Concerned, appearing not even in practice, and the often over […]