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New treatment upcoming for Prostate Cancer?

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There are new clinical advancements are happening daily by scientific research groups all over the world. Making new advancements for the diseases which are progressing by the day is the call of time. There are many diseases for which no proper cure has been discovered yet but thankfully few advancements have been made in life threatening diseases. One such advancement scientist recently came up with is for metastatic prostate cancer. A new therapy got approved by FDA for treating advanced prostate cancer, where it is no longer confined to prostate and is spreading to other parts of the body. A drug delivered by intravenous infusion, the mode of action works like the drug can seek out and destroy tumors that are still too small to see with conventional types of medical imaging. The drug is approved specifically for men who have already been treated with other anticancer therapies, including chemotherapy and hormonal therapies that block the tumor-promoting hormone testosterone. The dru
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Comparison between traditional and robot assisted surgery for Prostate Cancer

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  Cancer begins when the body cells begin to grow out of control. This can happen in nearly any part of the body where cells being to grow cancerous. In prostate cancer, the cells in the prostate gland begin to grow out of control (i.e. the cells divide without order). The size of the prostate gland can change as a man grows older. In younger men, it is nearly about the size of a walnut, but it can be much larger in older men. Some prostate cancers grow and spread quickly, but mostly they grow slowly. There are various screening tests available to detect for the Prostate Cancer such as Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Blood test , Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) , Prostate Biopsy. Some test result might not for sure suggest about Prostate cancer but getting a biopsy done might be the best option. The treatment option include traditional approach i.e. radical prostatectomy, in which entire prostate gland is removed and can be performed in different ways.   Alternatively, there is another
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Myths and Facts about Heart Disease

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  How much do we really know about Heart Health? When it comes to heart there are already some pre mind sets that we have made up about heart conditions. If one is quite updated with the statistics of the heart diseases in recent years then he might know that it is not limited to old age anymore. Here are some misconceptions to be aware of related to heart disease. 1)If I had cholesterol or high blood pressure or other risk factors I would know about it. Most of the times, people with high blood pressure or high cholesterol are completely asymptomatic. Genetics also play an important role in both, even if one is quite active and not overweight, he could still silently be at an elevated risk. The best possible way to truly know is get oneself tested for blood pressure and run a blood test to check for cholesterol level. 2) If one has a family history of heart disease, there really isn’t anything one can do. Although people having a family history of heart disease are slightly at
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What is Scoliosis?

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  What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a sideways curve in the spine (backbone) which is often diagnosed in adolescent age. It can occur in people with conditions such as Cerebral Palsy and Muscular Dystrophy , most often there is no known cause for this condition. In most of the cases scoliosis are mild but some curves grow severe as children grow. Doctors may use the alphabets "C" and "S" to describe the curve. What are the signs and symptoms of Scoliosis? Visible curve in the back Shoulders, hips or waist that looks uneven One side of the rib cage extending forward Uneven shoulder blades Other symptoms related to this can be: Back Stiffness Lower back pain Fatigue due to muscle strain Pain and numbness in legs due to pinched nerve What can be the causes for Scoliosis? Well, main cause is unknown but some hereditary factors may be involved. Less common types of Scoliosis may be caused by –  Previous surgery on the chest wall as a baby  Spinal cord
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Diabetes : An another Baby to care for..

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  People suffering from Diabetes know that you have to care for your blood sugar levels like a baby. Regular doctor follow ups, diet restrictions, exercises, regular sleep, taking care so that you don't get any cuts or bruises. In short that kind of attention what a baby might need. There are what not things that are to manage for Diabetes patients. Especially restrictions on eating sweets might feel like a nightmare for those who are sweet lovers. There hardly might be any function where there are no sweets involved be it weddings, birthdays, or ceremonies. Sweets are the second most or first attraction for some people. But the constant ringing in the back of your mind that its none for you makes one heartbroken.  Considering with all the factors related to diabetes, it can be controlled to an extent with Ayurveda therapy. HBG Medical Assistance offers Ayurveda treatment for Diabetes Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes, Pre Diabetes. To know more kindly visit :  Diabetes Ayurveda
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Spider man cells in your body

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  Neutrophils help prevent infections by digesting, disabling, blocking invading pathogens. They constantly  search for signs of infection, and quickly respond to trap and kill microorganisms. The body produces neutrophils in the bone marrow and they account for 50-70% of all white blood cells in our bloodstream. These fighting cells also communicate with other cells to help them repair damaged cells and mount an immune response. Neutrophils play an important role in regulating the immune system and inflammation in our body. When there is any infection or any kind of inflammation, some special chemicals alert mature neutrophils to travel to the site of infection. They can also release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) under pathological conditions.  NETs carry cytoplasmic and granular antimicrobial proteins which play a significant role in host defence. NETs defuse pathogens with antimicrobial proteins such as neutrophil elastase, cathepsin G and histones that have a high affin
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Know Your Immune Warriors

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Our body has innate mechanism to fight against bacteria, viruses, pathogens etc. These cells who protect us from antigens are called as lymphocytes. There are various types of lymphocytes who perform different tasks. Some of them have been mentioned below. Natural killer (NK) cells are native immune cells that  show strong cytolytic function (disintegration of cells) against physiologically stressed cells such as tumor cells and virus-infected cells . They also respond quickly to a wide variety of pathological challenges. Cytotoxic T cells expressing cell-surface CD8 (protein) are the most powerful effectors in the anticancer immune response and form the backbone of current successful cancer immunotherapies. B cells, unlike the above two classes,  T cells  and  natural killer cells , express  B cell receptors (BCRs)  on their  cell membrane . These BCRs allow the B cell to  bind  to a foreign  antigen , to which it will initiate an antibody response . Regulatory T cells (Tregs)
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