There are plenty of benefits of running. Danish researchers found that those who run at least an hour a week add an average of six years to their life. It improves your health, prevents diseases, relieves stress, and boosts confidence. But if you are not careful, running can be quite painful. Here are five of Continue Reading >>
With the increased popularity of women’s sports and the new generation of aspiring female athletes, there has been a rise in female sports participation. However, the increase in sports has also shown that females have a higher risk of damaging or tearing their ACL. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a ligament found in the Continue Reading >>
More than 103,000 new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed this year and roughly 50,000 people will die as a direct result of suffering from colon cancer. What most people don’t know is, many of the deaths could have been prevented by screening. Because nobody should be dying of colon cancer, the key is Continue Reading >>
Renowned and highly sought after urologist Kia Michel, M.D., talks risks and treatments Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) June 07, 2012 Phillip Phillips, the winner of this year’s American Idol contest, has been battling kidney problems for months and was scheduled to undergo surgery this week. However, sources are now telling E! News that Phillips is Continue Reading >>
There are many things you can do to help prevent indigestion and improve your overall digestive health. Here are five of them: 1. Eat Lots of Fiber Fiber is not only key to keeping indigestion at bay, but it is essential for your overall health. In addition to helping digestion, it can also help decrease Continue Reading >>
Beverly Hills orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Steven Meier, is one of a few surgeons to offer Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) for cartilage restoration. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 15, 2012 Steven Meier, MD, a board certified orthopedic surgeon at La Peer Health Systems in Beverly Hills, CA is one of a few surgeons in the nation Continue Reading >>
Babak Larian, MD, appointed new Chief of Head & Neck Surgery at Cedars-Sinai. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Babak Larian, MD, who had been the director of the Head and Neck Cancer Center at Cedars-Sinai, has been appointed the Chief of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at the Medical Center. He began the Continue Reading >>
Facial paralysis expert, Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, discusses the importance of new Bell’s palsy treatment findings. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 According to a report in the May issue of Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, a recent Swedish and Finnish Scandinavian Bell’s palsy study revealed that treatment for Bell’s palsy with Continue Reading >>
La Peer Health Systems urologist, Dr. Premal J Desai, comments on the medical benefits and risks that may occur in PSA screening for men 75 years of age and older. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 Recently the United States Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) stated that the potential risks of PSA prostate cancer Continue Reading >>
For women, there are several birth control options available. For men it’s a different story, but perhaps not for long. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh recently discovered a gene that is essential for the development of sperm. The gene, known as Katnal 1, caused temporary infertility in male mice when blocked. The team Continue Reading >>
Obese patients are more likely than normal-weight patients to have advanced, aggressive forms of papillary thyroid cancer, according to a new study. The researchers found that high body-mass index (BMI) was associated with more advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis. Obese and morbidly obese patients were more likely to have stage 3 or stage Continue Reading >>
Colon cancer develops from growths within the wall of the intestine, such as polyps or tumors. Several methods, either alone or together, may be used to screen for colon cancer. The first method is a stool test that checks your bowel movements for blood. The second method is a sigmoidoscopy exam, which looks at the Continue Reading >>
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