No new drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease have been approved since 2003. It’s not for lack of trying: Hundreds of clinical trials have tested potential new therapies. The numbers are startling: Alzheimer’s drug candidates have a 99.6 percent failure rate, according to research published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy. In contrast, cancer drug trials have an […]
Monthly Archives: October 2017
The Dangers of Mammograms
At one point in time, regular mammograms were the recommendation of all major medical associations and doctors. Patients were to start getting a mammogram at 40 years of age and continue getting one each year as routine testing for breast cancer. However, the latest guidelines suggest fewer mammograms, but is that really few enough considering […]
Sugar and Honey: A 4,000 Year Old All Natural Healing Treatment for Cuts and Scrapes
Regardless of whether you’re a logger, a teacher, or a secretary, you’ll likely incur a few workplace accidents during your career. In addition to getting hurt at work, people injure themselves at home, at the gym, or in their vehicles. A study conducted by the British non-profit Beneden Healthcare Society revealed the average person suffers […]