Wayne Dawson, a well-known journalist and pastor, is battling oral cancer and credits his community's prayers and support for helping him through this tough time. Last year, Dawson received a surprising diagnosis of oral cancer. Since then, he has been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment
Cancer, we know, is caused by tweaks in our genes. Scientists are hot on the trail of these mutated drivers, hoping to shed light on how cancer starts. But figuring out which genes are common or unique to different cancers is no walk in the park. This study aims to change that. Scientists have whipp
Ever had an ultrasound of your thyroid? You might have heard about "echogenic foci". These are tiny spots that show up on the scan. But not all spots are the same. Some are little dots, but others are more like blobs. Doctors are trying to figure out if these blob-like spots could mean trouble, like
In 2011, a Brazilian team led by Dr. Márcia Alves Marques Capella experimented with music and breast cancer cells. They played Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Ligeti's "Atmosphères" to some cells in petri dishes. Amazingly, these songs seemed to kill around a fifth of the malignant cells. Mozart's So
Imagine you're sitting at the dinner table, and your dad mentions the latest health news. He's heard that alcohol might cause cancer. But is that really true? Let's dive in and sort fact from fiction. First, let's talk about what alcohol is. It's not just a party drink; it's a substance that can af
Let's talk about what happens after a lateral compression pelvic injury. We're not just talking about the initial pain; we're diving into how people recover over a two-year span. This journey is all about three big things: feeling better, using less pain medicine, and getting back to moving around w
Scientists are now using a new technique called next-generation sequencing to look at many genes in cancer cells at once. This helps them figure out which treatments could work best. The method was tested in multiple places to make sure it's reliable and accurate. It's like having a detailed roadmap
Think of the wheelchair service delivery process (SDP) as a giant machine with lots of moving parts. With so many pieces, it's easy for things to go wrong. Stakeholders in the United States were asked about how well this machine is working. The results? Not so great. A survey showed that most people
Imagine a study comparing two popular heart health supplements: icosapent ethyl (IPE) and mixed omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (OM-3). The REDUCE-IT trial had already shown that IPE could lower the risk of heart disease, but it also hinted at some possible safety issues like atrial fibrillation
Ever noticed how touching yourself feels different from being touched by someone else? That's called sensory attenuation. This weird phenomenon depends on where you're touched. It only happens when the touching and touched parts of your body match up spatially. So, what helps us figure out we're to
