[ad_1] The Science Of Health: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health“, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed what egg freezing is, how human oocytes are retrieved, and the benefits of egg freezing are. This week, we discuss why LASIK is performed, how the eye surgery technique works, and why it is … Read more
[ad_1] The Science Of Health: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health“, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed what stem cells are, how stem cell transplants for blood cancers and disorders work, and what the challenges are. This week, we discuss what egg freezing is, how human oocytes are retrieved, and what … Read more
[ad_1] The Science Of Health: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health”, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed why some schizophrenia patients have abnormal fingerprints, and how this can be used to predict the neurodegenerative disease, and as a diagnostic marker. This week, we discuss what stem cells are, how stem cell … Read more
[ad_1] The Science Of Health: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health”, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed which diseases women are more prone to than men, and why, and what experts say. This week, we discuss why some schizophrenia patients have abnormal fingerprints, and how this can be used to predict … Read more
[ad_1] World No-Tobacco Day: Cigarette smoking can increase the risk of several autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Graves’ hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, and primary biliary cirrhosis, among others. Tobacco can interact with genetic and immunological factors, leading to autoimmune diseases, according to the US National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine. For instance, smoking … Read more
[ad_1] World Tobacco Day: Tobacco smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, is responsible for a large number of diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and increases the risk for illnesses such as autoimmune diseases, eye problems, tuberculosis, depression and anxiety. However, smoking is not just limited to the … Read more
[ad_1] Women’s Health Month: Women are more prone to autoimmune diseases than men. Autoimmune diseases are the disorders in which one’s immune system attacks the healthy cells of organs and tissues by mistake. These diseases occur because the immune system cannot differentiate between the body’s own cells and foreign cells, and hence, attacks the normal … Read more
[ad_1] The Science Of Health: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health”, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed what preeclampsia is, why it occurs, the risk factors for the condition, and how pregnant women can prevent it. This week, we discuss which diseases women are more prone to than men, and why, … Read more
[ad_1] Preeclampsia, a serious medical condition in which a woman, after her 20th week of pregnancy, has high blood pressure, exhibits signs of liver or kidney damage, has high levels of protein in urine, or shows other signs of organ damage, has no cure, and can be treated either through preterm delivery, or by managing … Read more
[ad_1] The Science Of Health: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health“, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed how the new reference genome, which represents more diversity, will help understand the link between genes and health. This week, we will discuss what preeclampsia is, the risk factors for the condition, and how … Read more