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What is brain tumor prognosis and what are the effects?

Jul
26

Date: July 26th, 2014

Recent advancements in the surgical and radiation fields have considerably increased the average survival time of the patient with brain tumor. These treatments have in fact helped greatly in reducing the growth and the size of the brain tumors.

Why Statins are good for your body

Jul
25

Date: July 25th, 2014

In a new study conducted by Dr Richard Haynes of the University of Oxford in England and released on May 1, statins were said not to have an effect on the kidney function and thus won’t help individuals suffering from kidney diseases. Statins are drugs meant to lower your cholesterol levels in your body.

Why prevention of chronic diseases is better than cure

Jul
24

Date: July 24th, 2014

Did you know that you might be having a chronic disease and truly unaware of it? Unfortunately, this seems to be the case with most Canadians according to a newly released study that was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in May 2013.

All about Autosomal dominant interstitial kidney disease

Jul
23

Date: July 23rd, 2014

Autosomal dominant interstitial kidney disease is a rare collection of diseases affecting the known functions of the kidney. In simple terms, the condition is characterized by: one develops a kidney disease and undergoes a kidney transplant and other diseases associated with acidic concentration in the blood and gout.

What happens when the kidney loses its functions?

Jul
22

Date: July 22nd, 2014

Kidney failure is simple terms means that your kidney has lost its ability to perform its functions in normal spectrum. Of worth noting is that it occurs in two stages namely: chronic and acute; where the former occurs in the long term and the latter is almost sudden.

The relationship between Psoriasis and kidney disease

Jul
21

Date: July 21st, 2014

The recent report released by the British Medical Journal in October 2013 is nothing to smile about. In fact, it comes as a shocker to many. The information detailing about Psoriasis reveals that the chronic autoimmune disease that affects that skin can as well affect the kidney as well causing kidney related maladies.

Know the Cause, Signs and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease

Jul
20

Date: July 20th, 2014

Things about Chronic kidney disease

When you have a chronic kidney disease, which means your kidney has not been working normally. Your kidneys are so important and they play a vital role in filtering the blood in the body. They are responsible for eradicating the toxins and water in the body and they flush them through the urine.

Rare Brain Disease is now Curable with ArmaGen Drug

Jul
19

Date: July 19th, 2014

Among the prime issue when you focused on diseases like Alzheimer’s Parkinsons & various brain based ailments, is that about blood brain blockade. There are very tiny molecules & medicines that may go through barrier, wherein it will protect the brain from infection.

Radiation Just After Chemotherapy Can Help Patients with Brain Cancer

Jul
18

Date: July 18th, 2014

There is this kind of brain tumor, which is known as Gliomas. This can be cured with surgery or by using a radiation therapy. However, this type of brain tumor is advanced, so even after a therapy it will become more destructive. 

There is a New Drug that can help in the Treatment of Advanced Bladder Cancer

Jul
17

Date: July 17th, 2014

Those with advanced bladder cancer who worry so much due to the fact that their bodies do not react with the usual treatments may take the new drugs for patients with advanced stage of bladder cancer.