One out of three people today have allergies, asthma or a breathing disorder. This recent change has to be related to environmental issues. One major change is in the way our homes are insulated today. Our domiciles are much better insulated than ever before. Steroid nasal inhalers used for treatment of hay fever and other seasonal allergies can be very effective, but those steroids reach every part of our body and systematically harm and weaken...more
We have long known the risks associated with the use of asbestos. Until recent times we have practically ignored these risks and continued using and handling asbestos with little regard to the real threat that it posses to peoples health and life. Asbestos exposure is a real threat even today because even though its use is more regulated now many homes and buildings have been constructed before regulations were implemented. So when you...more
Table of Contents : 1. Overview 61.1 Statement of Report 61.2 About This Report 61.3 Scope of the Report 71.4 Objectives 71.5 Methodology 81.6 Executive Summary 92. Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 132.1 Opening Up of Opportunities in Molecular Diagnostics 132.2 Impact of the Human Genome Project on Molecular Diagnostics 152.3 Considerations for Molecular and Clinical Diagnostics 162.4 Molecular Diagnostics in the Post-Genomic Era 192.5 Advances in Molecular Diagnostics Technologies 202.6 Oligonucleotide Array Platforms 212.7 Emerging Cancer Personalized Medicine Market 222.8 Companion Tests for Drug Development 243. Cancer Diagnostics Molecular Testing Market 273.1 Market Description 303.1.1 Market Overview 303.1.2 Tumor Markers 313.1.3 Molecular Diagnostic Markers 393.1.4 Competitive Landscape 403.1.5 Sales and Marketing Strategies for Cancer Tests 423.1.5.1 North American Market 443.1.5.2 International Markets 453.1.5.3 Europe 453.1.5.4 Asia/Pacific 464. Molecular Diagnostic Tests for Cancer 474.1 Cancer Diagnostic Tests 474.1.1 Use of Genomics to Understand Cancer 484.1.2 Molecular Diagnostic Tools Solutions 504.1.3 Technology of Gene Expression Analysis 514.1.3.1 Amplify...more
Men often have a bad knowledge of prostate cancer, their own chances for the cancer, and how to determine whether they have prostate cancer. Many men have minimal, if any, knowledge of the value of testing for prostate cancer or of the guidelines for when they should start screening, how often to test, and the meaning of screening test results....more
When multiple physicians become involved in the treatment of a patient can be very important for them to relay critical diagnostic and recommended follow-up and treatment recommendation to the patient and to the other physicians. The importance of such communication is not negated simply because the patient does no return to one of the physician. ...more
Less than 1% people diagnosed with colon cancer are under the age of thirty-five. But, given the fact that colon cancer can kill physicians usually acknowledge that the presence of rectal bleeding, even in an individual below 35, should be investigated by a colonoscopy so as to verify the source of the bleeding Just assuming that the blood is caused by hemorrhoids falls below the standard of care.Consider what occurred in a documented claim regarding a woman who complained to her family doctor that she noticed blood in her stool and experienced pain when having bowel movements. She was only twenty four years old. The doctor, justwithout even doing an examination, told her to take a laxative after deciding that she had diarrhea and other bowel problems. The woman went back after 4 months claiming she had constipation, pain and problems sitting. This time the doctor at last examined her but told her she had hemorrhoids. His treatment: an enema. The woman went back to the physician on 2 additional occasions and every time was told she only had hemorrhoids and she had nothing to worry about. She had to be rushed to an emergency room because of extreme pain seven months after her...more
One of the principal tools available to assist doctors in saving the lives of female patients is the mammogram, a test that checks for evidence of possible cancer in the breast, letting doctors to find the cancer in its early stages. Still, the...more
Do you feel that your skin's appearance is an obstacle to your social life? Has this impacted your self-esteem and confidence? Look no further than chemical peel, one of the advanced clinical skin rejuvenation treatments. A Chemical peel can make you...more
Bladder cancer is within the top ten most typical cancers nationwide. Among men, it ranks fourth, with well over 50,000 documented instances yearly. It is the ninth most common involving girls, having 16,000 diagnosed yearly with the ailment....more
American Cancer Society is of the view that breast cancer can be diagnosed earlier with the help of routine mammogram, clinical examination and self breast examination because all these methods help detecting the abnormalities at initial stage and...more
As the capital of Scotland and one of the most important cities in the UK, Edinburgh understandably attracts a considerable amount of parcel traffic every single day. Packages are sent to individuals and businesses in Edinburgh from all four corners...more
Have you been tagged as a rheumatoid arthritic patient? Are you fed up of having to listen to people say that there is no cure? Well, as true as sit may be, it is no reason to dishearten yourself. You need to understand that for every door that...more