Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor, which develops from the nerve tissue in infants and children. This type of cancer affects six to ten percent of cancers found in children. Some children regress immediately while some others progress even after undergoing aggressive treatment. The life span of patients in the longer run is forty percent.
Researchers have found new drugs that may benefit in treating men who are diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. However, the new drugs are estimated to add several billions to the country’s medical bill. In the last fifteen months, the Foods and Drugs Administration have approved three new medications and there are several other drugs that Read more
A revolutionary study shows that the possibility of babies who are born prematurely to suffer from kidney disease later in life is higher than babies who are born at the end of the complete pregnancy term. The study was undertaken to research the impact of premature babies on the development of their kidneys.
Cellulose powder has been used to treat rhinitis since several years. However, lack of scientific research for its effectiveness to treat hay fever, which is a type of seasonal rhinitis has been unavailable. Therefore, some scientists have now provided evidence to show that cellulose powder is beneficial in children suffering from hay fever. Moreover, the Read more
Patients suffering from breast cancer have been making a case for the Foods and Drugs Administration to approve Avastin as a prescribed medication for treating the illness. These presentations were made on the first day of the two-day hearing under progress. Genetech, which manufactures Avastin, is working to convince the FDA to reverse its December Read more
Almost sixty-four percent of American women are more independent than they were five years ago. The biggest progress is seen in their careers (65%), education (55%), and politics (46%). However, when a survey was undertaken almost half the women (47%) felt that the society puts a higher value to the health of the American men Read more
Millions of the people worldwide suffer from acute headaches or migraine every day, but it’s not a new condition. One picture from the pyramids shows an Egyptian actually treating his headache with a crocodile strapped to his head! Those who have experience the headaches value this image: having an acute headache or migraine feels very Read more
A recent survey has declared that social networking website like Facebook and Finances are a greater source of worry for the patients including the children who always concerns about his/ her diet as well as lifestyle. With the sequence to the fact and being a part of Mother and Children life a survey from the Read more
In the present market a new clot-busting drug has approved in order to use in NHS, which is quite be able to cut the risk of dying after heart attack. In this drug Brilique has taken along with aspirin, which is much more suitable for those people who have been admitted to a hospital after Read more
A new kind of study has been developed earlier which is sending supportive and motivational text messages to the people who are now trying to give up smoking, so, the researchers are now expecting that their this move must double their quit smoking rates. This new kind of trial was led by the London School Read more
According to a survey, beautiful city of Lexington is ranked as the laziest city in the United States. This survey does not just ends here. Indianapolis in Indiana and Jackson, Mississippi are also ranked among the least active states. This states that people among these areas are least active and do not involve them in physical Read more
In a research, it is found that diet soft drinks are not a healthy alternative to sugar sweetened drinks.Scientists believe diet soft drinks are rich in artificial sweetener aspartame which may help raiseblood glucose and a high level of which leads to diabetes. Hazuda, a professor and chief of theDivision of Clinical Epidemiology in the Read more