Conclusions - In MPM, the combined modality approach using the Carboplatin/Gemcitabine combination as induction chemotherapy is feasible, with good results in terms of survival and morbidity. Our results are similar to those of other studies using a heavier modality treatment."Asbestos Exposure and Human Mesothelioma Cell Lines By: Montwrobleski77 About the Author Monty Wrobleski is the author of this article. For more...more
Research that I performed in my second year at Wichita resulted in me receiving an award from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in 1987 for best research done by a resident physician in the world. This was really exciting and again provided the necessary boost to obtain the next step in my career. I will talk more about this in my next post.Endometriosis Treatment - The Benevolent Dictator By: Dr Andrew Cook About the...more
Most people suffer from red itchy bites as soon as they get out of bed in the morning. Well, there are chances that you might have been bitten by bedbugs. Bedbugs fall into the family of bugs known as "Cimicidaes". These creatures would survive on the blood of human beings or other mammals. All the bugs that fall under this group appear reddish-brown in colour and the females are usually larger than the males. The female bedbugs would lay their eggs in the cracks or crevices found in the furniture or walls. Basically, they can successfully find a place to hideout and are usually active at night. The eggs laid by the female bugs would hatch in about 4-5 days, hence completing a never-ending cycle of reproduction.In the recent times, loads of people are being affected by bedbugs all across the world. Over the course of time, these bugs have become resistant to pesticides or other chemical treatments and hence are increasing in numbers at a faster pace. On the other hand, bedbug bites are difficult to identify, since they could be easily misunderstood for other skin conditions. Bedbug bites cannot be realised immediately since these bugs have anaesthetic sucking properties. Therefore...more
Every year, thousands of individuals move to the state of Arizona searching for warm weather and better health but end up suffering from severe allergies and needing allergy treatment. Even individuals who never had allergies before may be struck with a runny nose, scratchy throat or itchy eyes and require allergy treatment due to the high amounts...more
Cancer - the dreaded "C" word that no one wants to have to deal with. There are many different types of cancer. The most common type of cancer in the United States is skin cancer. In fact, skin cancer is diagnosed in over one million Americans each year and causes over 10,000 deaths. However, it is also one of the most preventable cancers. With...more
It is worth remembering that these are temporary measures that will help the symptoms, but not the cause of your hyperhidrosis.Hyperhidrosis Treatment By: Rhea Highman About the Author For more details on hyperhidrosis, go to http://hyperhidrosis-cure.com/ (ArticlesBase SC #3529291) Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ - Hyperhidrosis Treatment more
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) uses hormones consisting of compounds with identical chemical make-ups to hormones that are naturally found in the body. These hormones have a base made of wild yam and soy, allowing them to be...more
Every single year, more than 1,000,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the United States. As with most disease, there are many things that people can do to avoid contracting skin cancer. In fact, the various types of skin cancer are one of...more
The problem might not get completely cured even after treatment. Many people experience reoccurrence of the symptoms. So it is essential that you take care of your hygiene and use an anti-dandruff shampoo at least once a week even after completing...more
At what time an individual becomes a drunk, it's necessary to take care of the case in the same method that a common disease is taken care of. You take them to the hospital, prescribe the correct drug and make sure that the victim takes the...more
It is necessary that you know about the best inverse psoriasis treatment especially if you have long been enduring this condition. This is actually characterized by very smooth but red and itchy patches in certain folded areas of the skin. Aside from...more
Although conditions of the eye can be very serious and cause major problems to a person's quality of life, there are treatments, such as glaucoma treatment, available to slow the degeneration further or even restore vision. Laser eye surgery and...more