Lorenzo Odone Dies of ALD Disease

May 31, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Lorenzo Odone was 30 years old and lived in Washington. Twenty five years ago he was diagnosed with an incurable disease and given less than two years to live. Lorenzo Odone, whose parents’ battle to save him from a nerve disease was the subject of the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil,” died on Friday. He was 30. Read more

Blood Pressure Treatment Urgent For Diabetics

May 21, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Blood pressure and hypertension are an issue for diabetic patients as they have an increasing need to receive adequate treatment for blood pressure, study shows. Read more

Diet Rich In Fruits, Vegetables Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

May 21, 2008 · Filed Under Diet · Comment 

Canadian researchers authored a study published in Journal of Cancer Detection and Prevention that suggest that dietary patterns influence the development of breast cancer for women with and without a genetic predisposition to the disease. Read more

Sen. Kennedy’s Brain Tumor, ACS Response

May 21, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

The malignant brain tumor diagnosis of Senator Edward Kennedy has moved many hearts and the public wants to know more about this type of brain tumor. The American Cancer Society has send us this response explaining Sen. Kennedy’s brain tumor diagnosis. Read more