Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dr. Brett M. Elicker was awarded the 2010 Hideyo Minagi Outstanding Teaching Award for his work with UCSF diagnostic radiology residents, but his broader goal is to teach the public about the value of early screening for lung cancer. Nearly one hundred sixty thousand...
Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
If not appropriately managed, type 2 diabetes can cause significant damage to the kidneys. Now, a new study suggests eating too much junk food or a diet high in fat can cause just as much harm. Published in the journal Experimental Psychology, the study indicates that...
Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
It started with a small but persistent noise in her right ear. The noise seemed in rhythm with Alla’s heartbeat. Within a month, it seemed more related to her heart than ever—the noise transformed into a clamorous “whoosh” with every beat. Far beyond annoying, the...
Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Completing a 3-month yoga and meditation course may reduce older adults’ risk of mild cognitive impairment – considered a precursor for development of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This is the conclusion of a new study published in...
Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Patients with kidney tumors sometimes have treatment options: Complete nephrectomy, which removes the cancerous kidney fully, or partial nephrectomy, which removes a section of kidney. Just the tumors can be surgically removed. The tumors can be destroyed through a...
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