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Immunotherapy- What You Should Know
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. Unlike traditional treatments that use chemotherapy and radiation to stop the growth of cancer – or to kill cancer cells outright – immunotherapy unblocks the immune system to allow the body to target and destroy the cancer. The […]
Mechanical Thrombectomy
Re-Emerging Technique for Removing Blood Clots Frank Magliochetti Report A brain stroke occurs when certain lymph, veins or arteries form a blood clot in the brain, which if not treated on time can cause brain damage, long term disability or death. CDC says that stroke is considered as one of the top five diseases and […]
Trends 2017: Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)
Human Metapneumovirus Trends Frank Magliochetti Report Human is a respiratory virus that can cause lower and upper respiratory tract infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia, and may even trigger asthma. Acute respiratory tract infections are the most common reason for doctor office visits, according to the American College of Physicians. Illness associated with hMPV can be severe; the […]
Pharmacogenomic Testing & Health Care Costs
Pharmacogenomic Testing: Could it Reduce Health Care Cost? A relatively new type of drug testing could reduce health care costs. This type of testing is known as pharmacogenomic testing. It looks at how the genes a person inherits affects how medications works in his or her body. Many things can affect how drugs work in […]
Future of Precision Medicine
Will Precision Medicine Become Commonplace? Will precision medicine become commonplace? Precision medicine is a relatively new and powerful approach to medical care. Given its current growth rate and potential, precision medicine will likely be commonplace very soon. Medicine is not always a one-size-fits-all solution – what works for one patient may not work at all […]