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Racial Gap in Cancer Mortality Stubbornly Persists  In statistics almost unchanged from those in 1981, blacks have been found to be significantly more likely to develop and die of cancer than whites, a recent study revealed. And blacks, once diagnosed with cancer, don’t live as long as their white counterparts.
Aspirin Has Little Benefit for Many With Heart Disease Close to 20 percent of patients taking aspirin to lower the risk of suffering a second cerebrovascular event do not have an anti platelet response from aspirin, the effect expected to be protective. The University of Buffalo conducted a strictly controlled study over 29 months with 653 patients to confirm the 20 percent rate of aspirin resistance. Lead researcher, Francis Gengo, states, "Millions of people... ( Read more about Aspirin Has Little Benefit for Many With Heart Disease ) Your First Visit By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist, Orthopedist, Neurologist, each one trusted by your doctor, each one trained to help you, whatever your problem might be. Each one can and should be helped by you. Here are a few... ( Read more about Your First Visit ) Lung Cancer: Causes and Treatments What is Lung Cancer? Lung Cancer is the uncontrollable growth of cells within the tissue of the lungs. It can be identified by a chest x-ray or a ct-scan. The diagnosis is confirmed with a biopsy. ( Read more about Lung Cancer: Causes and Treatments )What is Cancer? Searching for the Cause By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become disorganized, cancer may develop. ( Read more about What is Cancer? Searching for the Cause )What is Cancer and How it is Caused What is Cancer? Cancer is a term used to describe a group of illnesses all having certain common characteristics. There are over 200 different types of cancer and all have a specific name, treatment and a chance of being cured. The human body is made of organs, such as the brain, liver and heart. And each of these organs is made up tissues,... ( Read more about What is Cancer and How it is Caused ) Immunity - How the body defends itself The Body's Immune System: The Immune system is a set of biological processes which work to prevent illness and disease by attacking foreign elements within. The human body is exposed to billions of foreign bodies or antigens each and every day. If an antigen enters the body, the immune system goes to work to destroy it. ( Read more about Immunity - How the body defends itself )Sickle Cell Breakthrough Researchers at Duke University have made a potentially dramatic advance in the study of sickle cell disease. The scientists now say they are beginning to understand what happens, on the cellular level, to patients with this often debilitating inherited disease. ( Read more about Sickle Cell Breakthrough )Artificial Blood What are Blood Thinners? Pero Fluorochemicals are a group of chemicals that do the same job as hemoglobin in red blood cells. It transports oxygen to tissues and receives carbon dioxide. The first modern based blood-transfusion was attempted in 18h century France when an anemic boy received blood from a lamb. The boy... ( Read more about Artificial Blood ) Sickle Cell Cure There is new hope for kids suffering from the intensely painful condition called sickle cell disease. Doctors are now successfully performing bone marrow transplants on these children, completely curing them of the disease! ( Read more about Sickle Cell Cure ) |
Dr. Vladimir V. Panine, MD
Hair loss can affect your self confidence and sense of well being. If you%u2019re troubled by...
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M.D., FACO Sayeed Iqbal
If you or someone close to you is searching for an OBGYN in the Lincoln Park Chicago area, you...
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Dr. Andrew Albert, MD, MPH
Andrew Albert MD, MPH is a board certified Gastroenterologist and Hematologist. Dr. Albert has...
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Dr. Peter Snitovsky, M.D.
Simple everyday tasks such as walking through a mall or walking to meet a loved one can be made...
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MD Frank Saltiel
Interventional cardiology is the branch of cardiology that deals with the catheter based...
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Dr. Carlos F. Smith, DPM, PC
Do you experience searing pain in your heels? Heel pain or heel spurts are a common foot...
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DDS Louis R. Kaufman
A good dentist can help manage all of your oral needs from keeping your teeth white to preventing...
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Dr. John A. Kotis, MD
It's important that you feel confident in your appearance. For some, the appearance of lines,...
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AthletiCo Rehabilitation, Fitness and Performance
When an injury shuts you down, it can be a difficult experience, especially if you live an... (read more) D.O. Florian Miranzadeh
When you%u2019re an athlete, a sports injury can be particularly devastating and frustrating. An...
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Dr. Rodger Wade Pielet, MD, FACS
Time takes its toll on the body. Pregnancy, weight loss, and genetics can all play a part in the...
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Mark Morris, DMD
If you’re looking to have a brilliant, bright, white smile porcelain veneers may be an... (read more) Stuart Sondheimer, M.D.
Being dependent on glasses or contact lenses to see can become a huge inconvenience. If... (read more) Dr. Ali Bijan Rafie, D.C.
Has an irritating pain in you back or neck slowed you down? If... (read more) MD. Yan Katsnelson
Yan Katsnelson is a surgeon who performs coronary artery bypass surgery and other cardiac...
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Dr. Philip Lambruschi, M.D., F.A.C.S.
If you are searching for a way to give you a more youthful and leaner looking appearance, a neck...
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David L. Zumerchik, MD
Erectile Dysfunction is a condition affects the intimacy of thousands of American lives each...
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Angeline N. Beltsos, M.D.
There are few things more rewarding that having a family of your own. No matter long and...
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Dr. Stephen Lembo, DC
Looking for a treatment that actually works? Then you should try Spinal Decompression with the...
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Dr. Pamela Tickel, DC
Pamela Tickel, D.C. utilizes the time-honor practice of chiropractic care to treat a wide... (read more) | |
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