For the past quarter-century, International Bio-Care Hospital and Medical Center has been facing the ever-present question of whether to embark on so-called alternative or integrative therapies or follow mainstream, conventional or "orthodox" therapies.In conventional oncology the concept of making the body less toxic, improving diet and nutrition and regulating the immune system while treating the malignancy is still widely regarded as an...more
Mount Alvernia Hospital is a 303-bed general acute care Singapore hospital with tertiary medical capabilities and two multi-disciplinary medical specialist centres. Visit our Singapore hospital website for more information related to healthcare and medical services.Personalised Medicine, The Next Frontier In Lung Cancer By: Harlan Frentzel About the Author ...more
Physicians typically employ two tests to test men for prostate cancer. The thought is to diagnose the cancer in the beginning stages while treatment can be used to eliminate the cancer rather than wait until the cancer advances and spreads at which point there is at this time no known cure. The first test is the digital examination. During this examination the doctor uses a gloved finger to physically examine the prostate gland for any signs of enlargement, hardening, or the presence of growths, any of which could be a sign of cancer. The second test is the PSA blood test which measures the level of prostate specific antigen in the man's system. A PSA greater than 4. ng/ml is usually regarded as abnormal. Since prostate cancer raises the PSA level when prostate cancer advances physicians normally recommend a biopsy when the PSA test registers high.Raised PSA test results may, however, be attributable to variables other than cancer, like inflammation of the prostate or infection. Such elevated PSA readings are classified as "false positives." A biopsy has known potential complications, like the danger of infection and the danger of significant bleeding. Stating the possibility of...more
Physician May Be Liable For Medical Malpractice By Not Acting According To Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations Colon cancer is the second leading cause of deaths resulting from cancer. Each year, approximately 48,000 people will pass away as a result of colon cancer. A large number of these deaths could be...more
The Diabetes drug Avandia, which appeared to raise the risk of heart problems, is still on the market. For three years, there has been a collection of ill effects bei ng reported from the drug's use. In 2007, a study reported that there was a 43% increase in the number of heart attacks, and 64% growth rate in deaths related to heart disease from...more
Diabetes is a troublesome sickness to manage. This is due to the adverse ways it afflicts each person. Some individuals have no problems curing their ailments. Other people are burdened with iron-fisted medical remedies and limitations on their diet. The answer is to investigate what medical care works foremost for you and the lifestyle you are used to. The roughest thing about the beginning of diabetes is trying to find the perfect treatment regimen, when you first start out. Chances are you will have some unsuccessful regimens before you discover what works the best for you. Here are some diabetes treatments that can help you smooth the way for yourself.You probably already know about using insulin to regulate diabetes. Regular injections are how most people get their insulin. This is all that many diabetics need. Other people need a more intense type of insulin treatment. For people with this, there are insulin pumps. Your doctor programs in your insulin injections and then you just wear the pump. This means that you don't have to worry about your injection schedule. All you have to do is make sure that your pump is working correctly. If it starts to malfunction, call your...more
All You Need to Know About Diabetes Medicine Type 2 diabetes is a chronic medical condition that reduces the insulin supply in the patient's body. It can lead to severe complications, such as increased risk of...more
Heart Inflammation - The Drug Makers Have One Solution - I Have Another Not too long ago, a prescription statin drug called Crestor was approved by the F.D.A. It is supposed to be used by healthy people who are...more
Isoprinosine – An immuno booster drug for AIDS and Cancer patients INTRODUCTIONCancer is one of the most threatening diseases of the present age. Several studies and research are under way to find a remedy to...more
Cancer is one of the most threatening diseases of the present age. Several studies and research are under way to find a remedy to combat different types of cancer and to prevent them. One of recent successful results is the development of...more
A drug for chronic heartburn? Aciphex is also known by its generic name Rabeprazole and is used for treating different types of ulcers and stomach acid balance disorders, making a part of the drug class known as...more
Colorectal Cancer - Global Drug Forecasts and Treatment Analysis to 2020 - Q4 2010 Original Source : Colorectal Cancer MarketBuy Now: Market ResearchBrowse all : Pharmaceuticals MarketGlobalData, the industry...more