Researchers at The St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto conducted a meta-analysis of 142 previous clinical trials to compare the safety and effectiveness of
The kidney makes a hormone called “erythropoietin (EPO)”, which triggers the production of red blood cells. The production of EPO is reduced in patients with
Warfarin (also known as Coumadin) is a blood thinner frequently prescribed to individuals vulnerable to stroke, and to patients having joint replacement surgery. However, determining
“Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)” is a progressive brain disease associated with repetitive trauma to the head. War veterans and athletes in contact sports such as
On August 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its approval of the estrogen-blocking drug fulvestrant (Faslodex®) for some women with advanced breast cancer. The new
Transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells from donors has long been explored as a potential treatment option of patients with Type 1 Diabetes. A major limitation
Many Type 2 diabetics also suffer cardiovascular problems. Diabetes is a major risk factor in the development of heart disease, and studies have shown that
