Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that results in excess amounts of white blood cells. There are both chronic forms of leukemia that progress slowly over many years and acute types of leukemia that […]
Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in the United States, affecting about 10 million Americans (approximately eight times as many people as Parkinson’s disease). The condition causes involuntary, rhythmic trembling, usually in the […]
Who does not like to live a long time in good health? There’s been plenty of research on lifestyle choices, such as smoking, physical activity, drinking habits, weight management, and diet, that affect our overall […]
Low testosterone is highly prevalent in the United States, as approximately 500,000 men are diagnosed each year with this hormone deficiency. Testosterone deficiency can lead to problems, including decreased energy and libido, along with physiological […]
Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer and, consequently, it is rarely studied in depth. The most aggressive type of mesothelioma is known as sarcomatoid carcinoma and accounts for nearly 25% of cases. Survival […]
Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes, from asthma to diabetes to pre-term birth. Several recent studies have suggested that maternal exposures to air pollution and temperature extremes might contribute to low birth weight (LBW), […]
Friedreich’s ataxia is a genetic a neurodegenerative disease that leaves its victims with difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs and impaired speech caused by degeneration of nerve tissue in the […]
Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, affecting about 24 individuals in every 100,000 people a year. Hence, the current lack of therapeutic options for it is a grave concern. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) […]
Updated guidelines for activity now state that people should aim for 2.5 to 5 hours/week of moderate-intensity activity or 1.25 to 2.5 hours/week of vigorous activity. Moderate-intensity activities are those that get you moving fast […]
Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) hits over 5000 Americans each year, and about 30,000 people in the US have this disease at present. ALS is a fatal condition caused by degeneration of […]
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