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Posted on Cancer

A new study finds 40 per cent of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US are linked to lifestyle factors.

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess…Read more A new study finds 40 per cent of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US are linked to lifestyle factors.

Posted on Cancer, Diabetes

The paired perils of breast cancer and diabetes

A breast cancer cell is captured in the process of division, with tubulin (a structural protein) in red; mitochondria in green; and chromosomes in blue. CREDIT Wei Qian\National Cancer Institute Breast cancer and type 2 diabetes would seem to be distinctly different diseases, with commonality only in their commonality. Breast cancer is the second most…Read more The paired perils of breast cancer and diabetes

Posted on autoimmune conditions

Research pinpoints rogue cells at root of autoimmune disease

Researchers discovered that in patients with cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, antibodies in the blood aggregate at colder temperatures closer to the skin and also in the kidneys, nerves, and other organs, damaging blood vessels. CREDIT Dr Ofir Shein-Lumbroso There are more than 100 different autoimmune diseases. But what unites them all is that they arise from an…Read more Research pinpoints rogue cells at root of autoimmune disease

Posted on Patient Talk

8 FACT BASED Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar and Turmeric Drink For a Healthy Body

Everybody talks about it and everybody seems to love it. We’re talking, of course, about apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar was used as a natural remedy for health problems for a very long period of time. It seems that we’re becoming more aware of those benefits these days, which is why apple cider vinegar’s…Read more 8 FACT BASED Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar and Turmeric Drink For a Healthy Body

Posted on Skin conditions

Pyoderma gangrenosum – what is Pyoderma gangrenosum?

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare skin condition that causes painful ulcers. It’s usually treatable but can take some time to heal and may leave some scarring. Pyoderma gangrenosum is not related to gangrene. You cannot catch it from another person. Symptoms of pyoderma gangrenosum Pyoderma gangrenosum often appears suddenly as either a small spot, red bump…Read more Pyoderma gangrenosum – what is Pyoderma gangrenosum?