HealthOnTrack

Archive for April, 2012

One remarkable man is planning to walk the entire length of the Thames River in aid of cancer research. Stuart Gray (42) from Woodley is himself a cancer patient who is living with a rare form of the disease that affects the head and neck. The cancer fundraiser will benefit a charity that supports sufferers of this type of cancer, although the awareness that he will raise will benefit cancer patients from all around the UK, and hopefully encourage similar cancer fundraiser events and efforts.  Read more... (328 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)

Israel has taken a firm and positive step towards rectifying the skin-and-bones female body image that is prominent in the fashion and media world. The newly legislated Photoshop Law will not only protect models from the extreme ideals of skinniness but also help encourage healthy eating habits and a positive body image among women and girls in Israel.  Read more... (316 words, 1 image, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

There are a few things as amazing as a holiday. Planning a holiday gets the excitement flowing and plans will be made of the wonderful time you will have. However, just because you are on holiday does not mean that your health is too and holiday health is an important entity of a memorable time. Certain precautions should be taken prior to departure as well as on your holiday itself. From health insurance for your holiday to holiday health care tips and advice, we will cover some of the things to look at whilst planning your holiday on the actual adventure itself.  Read more... (503 words, 1 image, estimated 2:01 mins reading time)

With October having come and gone, a new breakthrough in Triple Negative Beast Cancer treatment will no doubt add impetus to the awareness that the month encourages. Dr. Sam Aparicio of the British Columbia Cancer Agency recently led a study into the genetic makeup of the hard-to-treat form of breast cancer. Triple negative breast cancer is the deadliest form of breast cancers and the prognosis is generally bad news. Although it accounts for 16 percent of breast cancer types, it is the cause of a quarter of all breast cancer deaths.

More than 100 of such triple negative cancer tumours went through genetic sequencing and decoding, the result of which uncovered that there were an incredible number of variations and type and number of abnormalities. A strict set of regulatory affairs would naturally be considered.  Read more... (311 words, 1 image, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

Many people won’t be aware of the fact that the 2nd of April was World Autism Awareness Day, which naturally falls within world autism awareness month. The disorder affects one in one hundred people but there are few people aware of exactly what it is all about.

Autism can be a very isolating condition and it is only through awareness that people are able to empathise and treat those with the disorder more pleasantly. It is currently the fasted growing disorder on earth. Autism awareness is particularly important as it is the disorder is incurable. This means that autistic kids as well as adults will at times experience despair and a sense of hopelessness. If people do not understand this it can often exacerbate the problem. Regulatory affairs are needed in the treatment of autism but positive social treatment is also one of the most comforting approaches.  Read more... (331 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)

This may not be the best news for women that plan on having childbirth at home, but it would seem that nowadays women are in labour for two and a half hours longer than their counterparts of 50 years yore. For some this is not a bother, but for many other ladies out there who are even too afraid to prick their finger with a needle may find this somewhat shocking it may even induce labour now.  Read more... (336 words, 1 image, estimated 1:21 mins reading time)

A large percentage of the senior population requires hearing aids to hear better. With this said, so do some people with hearing difficulties. Hearing aid maintenance is vital to keep your hearing aids in great working condition, for prolonged life spans and great hearing. In this article we look at some simple hearing aid maintenance tips and steps.  Read more... (343 words, 1 image, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

According to a new cancer trial, a harmless human virus that naturally occurs in the human body may be able to improve the effectiveness of two chemotherapy drugs in certain cancer patients. Early stage trial data recently published by Clinical Cancer Research showed that RT3D or Reolysin, a new cancer drug developed by Oncolytics Biotech Inc, had promising results in its preclinical and clinical studies conducted at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Royal Marsden Hospital. These two institutes are known worldwide for their expertise in clinical research assistant jobs. The drug is largely based on the reovirus type 3 Dearing that is found in most adult respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.  Read more... (291 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)