What Is Mesothelioma?

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly cancer that attacks three vital components of the human body. Mesothelioma damages the lining of the chest, abdominal cavity, and the heart. Unfortunately many cases of Mesothelioma are not diagnosed in the early stages of the disease because symptoms may remain latent for decades.
Another deadly aspect of Mesothelioma is […]

How Does A Diuretic Work For High Blood Pressure

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

The aim of any blood pressure treatment is to remove the pressure, positive or negative, and restore the blood to its normal level. There are two blood pressure levels which the experts consider as ideal.
The usually accepted target is to reduce blood pressure to below 140/90. Some say it should be below 140/85. But with […]

Symptoms of Mesothelioma — Know More Suffer Less

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma can be defined as a rare form of cancer that affects mesothelium, the protective sac that covers most of the internal organs of the body. In this disease, the cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and they start dividing randomly. Mostly, the preliminary attack of Mesothelioma takes place in pleura or peritoneum […]

Would You Like To Be Statistically Diagnosed?

Monday, June 30th, 2008

The above title may sound funny but with the advent of microarray technology it is entirely possible for your doctor to ask you a question like this. Namely, any array-based diagnostic test that determines a multi-component disease signature is inherently generating a statistical statement. For example:

The test results demonstrate with 90% confidence that your chances […]