Scientists explore novel strategies to treat the disease, such as manipulating immune system cells, proteins and other molecules to design targeted therapies.
The prep for a colonoscopy remains perhaps the biggest impediment to screening. That’s why the approval last year of a pill-based prep option for patients is welcome news.
Raynaud’s phenomenon (also called Raynaud’s disease) is a condition in which exposure to cold causes blood vessels to the hands and feet to constrict, turning fingers and toes white or blue, and numb. As they warm, they often turn red and throb with pa…
Many popular assumptions about cancer are wrong and cause needless worry, sometimes prompting people to disregard prevention behaviors, such as exercise, quitting smoking or avoiding the sun, and can result in unwise treatment decisions.
It increases the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy and the chances of having a large baby. The baby also is at higher risk of an early birth as well as for developing type 2 diabetes in the future.