Main Types of Amyloidosis

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May 17, 2019

Main Types of Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs when abnormal amyloid (a type of protein typically produced by the bone marrow) accumulates in organs and tissues, damaging the organ or tissue and greatly i...

January 7, 2019

The Common Types and Causes of Sarcoma

A sarcoma is a very rare type of cancer that develop within the connective tissues of the body, most often within muscles, tendons, nerves, fat cells, cartilage, blood vessels, and bones. Sarcomas ten...

December 25, 2018

Common Treatments for Lymphomas

Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that develops within the lymphatic system, or the complex network of vessels by which lymph drainage occurs from the tissues into the bloodstream. Lymphomas exist in...

December 19, 2018

Why Clinical Trials are Important for Me...

Clinical trials are conducted in order to provide improved scientific approaches for improving the healthcare and medical industry. Research based, the findings from clinical trials may provide a rang...

September 28, 2018

Causes and Risks for Polycystic Liver Di...

Polycystic liver disease, also known as PCLD or simply PLD, is considered rather rare, affecting only 1 in every 100,000 individuals. Polycystic liver disease can grow in independant, or lone cysts, i...

September 19, 2018

Causes and Risk Factors for Multiple Scl...

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a life-long disease that strikes the myelin (or protective fatty covering) surrounding nerve fibers in the spinal cord, optic nerves, and brain resulting in nerve damage ...

August 22, 2018

Causes and Risk Factors for Ulcerative C...

Ulcerative colitis is classified as a type of inflammatory bowel disease (or IBD) that inflames the inner tissues of the rectum and colon (or large intestine). Also an autoimmune disease, ulcerative c...

August 21, 2018

Overactive Bladder: Treatment Options

Overactive bladder (or OAB) often occurs in individuals over the age of 40. According to research from the National Institute on Aging, OAB occurs with a sudden and uncontrollable urge to urinate that...

August 16, 2018

An Overview of Hemophilia A and Hemophil...

Hemophilia is a type of genetic disorder impedes the bodies ability to clot. Considered a very serious blood-clotting disorder, hemophiliacs are void of the specific protein required for blood to clot...

August 16, 2018

Colon Cancer Screening Options

A colonoscopy isn’t anything to get excited about. In fact, most patients approach them with dread and anxiety. However, regular colon screening is your best defence against colon cancer. Colorectal...