Prostate Cancer Pub Med

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate ca...

BioPortfolio - life science, medical devices and pharmaceutical conference

BioPortfolio is an internet agent for Visiongain's life science, medical devices and pharmaceutical conference.

Swine Flu - H1N1 influenza

Swine flu is the common name given to a relatively new strain of influenza (flu) that caused a flu pandemic in 2009-2010. It is also referred to as H1N1 influenza (because it is the H1N1 strain of...

College Hill - international business communications consultancy

College Hill is a growing international business communications consultancy with offices in Europe, China, India, South Africa and the United States. College Hill's wide range of complementar...

Management Forum - highest quality conference, seminar and knowledge-based experiences

Since 1983, Management Forum have built a reputation on providing the highest quality conference, seminar and knowledge-based experiences for leading professionals in some of the world's most...

Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk: Questions and Answers

A fact sheet about research on the risk of developing cancer of the breast, cervix, liver, and ovary from the use of oral contraceptives.

From Defeat, Rejection to Success

What makes some people rebound from defeats and go on to greatness while others throw in the towel? Psychologists call it "self-efficacy," the unshakable belief some people have that they have what it...

Nightmares Still Haunt Sleep Aids

An analysis of adverse-event reports filed with WHO suggests that the current generation of sleep medications may be nearly as problematic as the older generation.

Esophageal Therapy You Can Stomach

Doctors can sometimes see esophageal cancer coming in a condition called Barrett's esophagus. A new outpatient procedure that lets doctors zap Barrett's tissue with radiofrequency ablation is showing...

Putting an End to Mindless Munching

Eating mindfully means paying attention to what you eat and stopping just before you're full. Eating just a few mouthfuls, and savoring the experience, can be far more satisfying than eating an entire...

'Neurobics' and Other Brain Boosters

"Neuro-aerobics," a term for engaging different parts of the brain to do familiar tasks, may well lower your risk for Alzheimer's disease and shore up your defenses against all kinds of cognitive decl...

How Surgery May Affect Mental Acuity

Mild cognitive damage from bypass surgery has long been recognized by doctors, even if they seldom warn patients about it. Symptoms include short-term memory loss, slowed responses, trouble concentrat...

The Science Behind 'Senior Moments'

A "senior moment" is an unscientific term for various mental glitches. While experts believe that the majority of these memory lapses are part of normal aging, "senior moments" can also be a sign of e...

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