Think about plumbing in your home: “…backups have a potential for more wide-ranging problems than a sink backup or toilet clog. These issues should be handled quickly by an experienced plumber, ideally at the ‘slow drain’ stage before complete stoppage, to prevent system-wide problems…” https://www.mrrooter.com/residential-services/sewer-system-backups/ In 2009, Gat et al.[i] published a paper that should keep reading
No one can argue with the cardiovascular benefits of diet and exercise, but what about prostate cancer (PCa)? There is plenty of evidence based on observational research that certain diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, appear to help keep prostate cancer in check. However, a skeptical scientist may argue that a certain amount of bias influences keep reading
The tremendous international interest in 3T multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) brought with it the challenge of how to standardize the reporting of prostate image analysis among radiologists around the globe. The European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) proposed a numeric system called the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System, or PI-RADS, for prostate cancer detection. It keep reading
The PCA3 urine test detects prostate cancer better than the PSA blood test – true or false? If you answered true, you are on the right track. The PSA test is not a clear indication of cancer because an elevated number merely signals an unknown way in which the prostate gland is being stimulated. Yes, keep reading
In medieval times, the art of alchemy involved mixtures and potions that were concocted in hopes of finding a way to turn ordinary metal into gold. While that turned out to be a wild goose chase, alchemists also tinkered with combining natural ingredients with a goal of creating cures for disease. Thanks to today’s science, keep reading
