As the presidential election in the USA draws nearer, one of the hottest topics being debated is medical health, in particular health insurance. President Obama managed to get his Bill through both US houses but has since had many challenges by those opposed to his reforms. However, while the reforms are not due to be […]
The recent Supreme Court ruling that President Obama’s health reforms are legal has worried many opposed to them. Others suggest that the ruling could be a recipe for increased litigation. Some lawyers argue that the number of malpractice suits could swell since the numbers of Americans who currently are not covered by health insurance is […]
It seems so according to researchers working for the UK based Nuffield Health. The latter, which is Britain’s biggest health charity, said that females with larger waists are less likely to get pregnant. They are also at greater risk of developing cancer including breast cancer. The conclusion came from studies of 55,000 women who took […]
Researchers in America have called for an “early and aggressive” approach to try and battle type 2 diabetes – one of the most common chronic conditions in both America and the UK. According to a study published in The Lancet patients who display signs of pre-diabetes should be treated as quickly as possible to restore […]
Recent research at the Kimmel Cancer Centre, Jefferson, has found that certain HIV drugs may also help breast cancer from metastasizing. The drugs target CCR5 receptors that the HIV virus manipulate in order to penetrate host cells. However, the research has also shown that the drugs can also aid in the treatment of breast cancer, […]
Trials for a new cancer drug have proved positive in the treatment of pain and deterioration caused by prostate cancer. The drug Zytiga is in phase 3 of the study and has been found to improve the quality of life for patients suffering with an advanced stage of the disease. The drug was so effective, […]
Despite all the troubles occurring in Syria, it seems there is one bright spot for medicine. The Red Crescent Hospital in Damascus has just started work on a number of clinics involving treatment of cancer. While the overall theme is an oncology department, clinics are being created for chemotherapy, cosmetic surgery and dermatology. While the […]
It seems while the USA is having a debate about the availability of health insurance for all its citizens, many supposedly third world nations have taken this issue by the scruff of its neck. Mexico and China are just 2 of a number of countries that are far less affluent than the USA, but have […]
Experts in the US have suggested that people who want to lose weight should improve their knowledge before going on a diet. The suggestion is that people need to understand more why their lifestyle is probably one of the major reasons for becoming obese in the first place and more importantly accept that this is […]
Some lucky students attending Washington Township High School in the USA were given a rare treat recently. They were given information and some experience in what it means to be a forensic dentist. Dr. Anthony Calandra, a local community dentist and an expert in forensic orthodontics gave a talk about the importance of oral health […]