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Are Sweeteners Healthy?

Sweeteners are additives that add a sweet taste to food. People worldwide have evolved to consume a lot of sweet products available on the market, because they provide instant high energy and are less expensive than natural vegetables and fruits. Owing to their huge consumption rates by all sections of the population, the question that arises in every mind is, how healthy are sweeteners?

18 Sep 2017

Gastric Varices

Through the portal vein, the blood reaches the liver from spleen and intestines. In cirrhosis patients, there could be impairment in the normal blood flow. The small blood vessels in the esophagus or stomach will reroute the blood that comes from intestines around the liver. As a result, some of the blood vessels may become swollen and large.

18 Sep 2017

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Support

Cancerous lymphocytes (white blood cells) that develop in the bone marrow cause chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). These cancer cells gradually blend with the blood. CLL develops very slowly, hence the signs and symptoms of this cancer are invisible for certain years.

15 Sep 2017

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment Options

Treatment options for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) rely on different factors such as the phase of the cancer, symptoms manifested, patients’ choice, and the age and comprehensive health of the patient.

15 Sep 2017

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Prognosis

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may likely arouse queries in patients about factors like prognosis and survival, both of which are based on numerous aspects.

15 Sep 2017

Angiosarcoma Research

Angiosarcoma (AS) is a tumor of the soft tissue, which may occur in any part of the body. The classification of this type of sarcoma is generally based on the origin of tissue, but is mostly based on the molecular markers and the abnormality of chromosome.

15 Sep 2017

Preventing Esophageal Varices

Esophageal varices are the abnormal enlargement of veins at the bottom part of the esophagus (i.e., the part close to the stomach). The esophagus is a narrow, muscular, and elongated tube that joins the pharynx and the stomach. The blood vessels or veins are located just below the lining of the esophagus. The swollen veins can burst and cause detrimental bleeding, sometimes the condition can become fatal.

15 Sep 2017

Treatment for Esophageal Varices

The esophagus connects the pharynx and the stomach via a long tube. The inflammation in the veins of the esophagus is termed as esophageal varices. As the enlarged veins are very close to the inner lining of the esophagus, they are highly prone to rupture and cause profuse bleeding. The bleeding cannot be spontaneously terminated and requires treatment. Several drugs and treatments are available to aid in stopping the bleeding from the veins.

15 Sep 2017

Esophageal Varices

Veins that have become enlarged in the tube that interconnects the throat and stomach, the esophagus, are called esophageal varices. Those who are affected with severe liver disease will be particularly prone to developing esophageal varices.

15 Sep 2017

Support for Angiosarcoma

Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive disease. It is a tumor of the interior lining of the blood vessels and may occur in any part of the body. Normally, it can be found in the head and neck region, as well as in vital organs such as liver, spleen, breast, bone, and skin.

14 Sep 2017

TIPS Procedure Complications

Although the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is performed in patients with severe liver disease, the complication rate is less than 5%. These must be identified and treated promptly to avoid danger to life.

14 Sep 2017

Kidney Stones in Children

Kidney stones are uncommon among children, yet in the last few years, the incidence of kidney stone in children has increased steadily.

14 Sep 2017

Kidney Stone Diagnosis

To diagnose kidney stones physicians ask patients about the symptoms and health conditions that could possibly promote stone formation in the kidneys, and review the patient’s medical history, family history of stone formation, and foods consumed. Laboratory and imaging tests are carried out after physical tests to diagnose the presence of kidney stones.

14 Sep 2017

TIPS Procedure (Transjugular Intrahepatic Porto-systemic Shunt)

TIPS stands for Transjugular (via jugular vein) Intrahepatic (within the liver) Portosystemic (between a portal vein and a hepatic vein) Shunt (stent that is used to route blood flow within or between different organs). The TIPS procedure is usually carried out on patients suffering from serious liver diseases.

13 Sep 2017

Barrett's Esophagus with Dysplasia

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the tissue lining the esophagus – the tube that passes the food from the mouth to the stomach – is replaced by tissue similar to that of the intestinal lining. This occurs chiefly in the cells of the epithelial tissue which lines the lower end of the esophagus.

13 Sep 2017

Barrett's Esophagus Genetics

Although epidemiologic studies point to environmental factors, obesity, smoking, esophageal reflux, and diet as the main causes of Barrett’s esophagus (BE), there is growing evidence of a genetic predisposition as well. It is now fairly clear that the role of genetics is greatest in the initial stages of the disease.

13 Sep 2017

History of Dental Implants

Throughout the history of civilization, significant value has been seen in the presence of a complete set of teeth, both for functional and aesthetic reasons. This has driven people all over the world in various time eras to replace missing teeth, eventually leading to the invention and use of dental implants.

13 Sep 2017

Carcinoid Tumours (Neuroendocrine)

The tumors that originate from the neuroendocrine cells and are derived from the primitive stem cells present in the gut walls are known as carcinoid tumors. Carcinoid tumors have a high potential for metastatic growth in organs such as kidneys, thymus, pancreas, liver, lungs, mediastinum, bronchus, prostate, and ovaries.

13 Sep 2017

Diagnosing Carcinoid Tumors

The early stages of carcinoid syndrome are difficult to diagnose for various reasons. Most symptoms are quite common and wide-ranging. For example, flushing can be a symptom of carcinoid syndrome but it may also be indicative of menopause, an alcoholic reaction, or an aftereffect of the drug, which can make differential diagnosis difficult.

12 Sep 2017

Treatment Options for Carcinoid Tumors

A group of physicians and practitioners, known as a multidisciplinary team (MDT), discuss with one another regarding the therapy that best suits a patient with a carcinoid tumor and the related pros and cons.

12 Sep 2017