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Breast Cancer Survival Rates Extended With Two New Drug Combinations

Two new studies showed that breast cancer survival rates could be extended with two new drug combinations. More specifically, combining palbociclib drugs with hormone therapy can considerably boost the survival of women affected by advanced breast cancer. The first study, called “Overall…

October 22, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Rare And Mysterious Polio-Like Paralysis Affects Kids In Canada

According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 60 cases of the polio-like paralysis affected children across 22 US states over the past few weeks. Now, this rare, polio-like paralysis affects kids in Canada, as reported by Toronto health officials. “I…

October 22, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Cannabis Oil Might Be Beneficial In Crohn’s Disease, A New Study Reveals

More and more studies on cannabis reveal both its beneficial effects on health and adverse effects. Now, a recent study showed that cannabis oil might be helpful in Crohn’s Diseases, alleviating the illness’s symptoms. “Studies have shown that many people with…

October 22, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

US Hospitals-Based Study Linked Cannabis Consumption To Increased Heart Attack Risks

Recent research based on US hospital statistics revealed a worrying fact. Accordingly, the scientists linked cannabis consumption to increased heart attack risks. The results of the study carried out by the Avalon University of Curacao were officially presented Friday, October 19th,…

October 21, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

New York Man Died After He Ate Squirrel Brains

It might be shocking for many but, indeed, there was an American who ate squirrel brains. As a consequence, that 61-year-old New York backwoods gourmand died after developing a deadly brain disorder triggered by squirrel brains he ate. As reported by…

October 17, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Obesity Surgery Might Reduce Heart Attack Risks In Diabetics

According to a new US study, obesity surgery could considerably reduce heart attacks and strokes risks in patients with diabetes. The new research is reinforcing the evidence that such intervention’s benefits go beyond weight loss. The study surveyed approximately 20,000 obese…

October 17, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Ebola Outbreak in Congo – 200 Confirmed Cases And At Least 100 Deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called an Emergency Committee of the International Health Regulations on the Ebola outbreak in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Committee will gather this Wednesday, October…

October 16, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Free Flu Shots Are Available In Alberta, And This Year, The Influenza Vaccines Are More Potent

In 2017, only 30% of Albertans got immunized. This year, however, in the expectation of another harsh flu season, free flu shots are available in Alberta for six-month-old children and older adults. Also, the health officials in Alberta reported that…

October 16, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition: Green Tea “Superdrink” Prevents High Blood Sugar If Taken In The Morning

According to specialists, type 2 diabetes can be managed with a balanced diet and regular physical activity. But, researchers found out that those suffering from type 2 diabetes can prevent high blood sugar if they take a “superdrink” in the…

October 12, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Doctors Found The Primary Cause Of 31 Unknown Diseases

A vast network of doctors, summing up hundreds of specialists from different fields, discovered the biological properties of 31 previously unknown diseases, and provided diagnoses for dozens of other illnesses. However, they continue their work to come up with more…

October 12, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0