Calming, pain relieving and inflammation reducer. These are only a few of the wonders CBD oil can have over your pet friend. It’s an ailment helper––without the psychoactive reactions associated with cannabis. Cookie, an eight-year-old Schnautzer suffered from a stroke during the 2018 Holidays. The result was a poor equilibrium and a problematic internal sleeping […]
Posts tagged with "cancer"
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness month. According to the American Cancer Society, the 5 year survival rate (all stages combined) is 19%. As the seventh most common cancer amongst men, it is estimated that over 16,000 deaths will occur from it in 2019. Men are 3-4 more times likely to develop esophageal cancer than women. […]
Hormone Disruptors
The 5 Biggest Disruptors Wreaking Havoc On Your Hormones As 2019 dawns, some people are taking a “new year-new you” approach. They’re determined to make self-improvements that provide a fresh, positive outlook and strong sense of well-being. But sometimes health factors undermine those good intentions, such as depression and its link to hormone imbalances. There […]
Rise in Obesity-Related Cancers
A new analysis, published in the Lancet Public Health, raises the alarm that the rates of obesity-related cancers are rising in younger and younger adults. In the new study, six of twelve types of obesity-related cancers have significantly increased between 1995-2014 and the risk of these cancers is increasing in each successive younger age group. […]
Cure for Cancer in Israel
Cancer Researchers in Israel Believe They Will Have A Cure For Cancer In 1 Year Promising Research with Multi-Agent Toxins According to the WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer, 18.1 million cancer cases are diagnosed worldwide each year. Cancer is now the second leading cause of death behind cardiovascular diseases. It is imperative now, more […]
Stouts N Staches
6th Annual Venice Beach Stouts N Staches Returns to Venice on Sunday March 3rd, 2019 at Exciting New Location, Clutch Venice to Raise Awareness for Men’s Health Brew Fest, Pig Roast, Live Music, Mustache Trims & More at Clutch on Lincoln Blvd. Stouts N Staches is back for it’s 6th year bringing together the Venice […]
MIT: Liver transplant deaths reduced by 20%
Demand for liver transplants is much higher than organ supply, resulting in approximately 2,400 deaths every year. Also problematic is the current model used to identify and prioritize the “sickest” patients, which does not allow for equitable access to all waitlisted candidates, with a particular disadvantage to women. To address these issues, MIT Sloan School […]
Dragonfly x Merck
Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc. (“Dragonfly”), today announced a strategic collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, through a subsidiary, to discover, develop and commercialize innovative immunotherapies for patients with solid tumor cancers. The collaboration grants Merck the option to license exclusive worldwide intellectual property rights to products developed using Dragonfly’s TriNKET™ technology […]
Endothelial progenitor cells for treating stroke patients
A new study recently published in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine demonstrates the long-term safety of laboratory-expanded endothelial progenitor cells for treating ischemic stroke. This could be good news for the 15 million people who, according to to the World Stroke Organization, suffer from this dangerous condition each year. Ischemic stroke is the most common type […]
SEA Blue Prostate Cancer Walk & Run
SEA Blue is a celebration of life, of those who have risen to the challenge to fight prostate cancer, of the lives that have been lost to the disease, and of the people we will help to combat it in the future through Support, Education and Advocacy. The longest running Prostate Cancer event in the […]