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Acesulfame-K (Ace-K) Research and Safety

Acesulfame-K (Ace-K) is a calorie-free sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is used in various food products available in the market. Ace-K is one of the five artificial sweeteners approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

18 Sep 2017

Causes of Bile Duct Cancer

The occurrence of cholangiocarcinoma is due to changes that take place in the cells of the bile duct in the liver DNA—the material which gives guidance to our body related to all chemical process. The changes in instruction are caused by DNA mutation, due to which the cells start growing uncontrollably and finally form cancer.

18 Sep 2017

Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy

Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is characterized as lesions caused in the inner surface of the mucous layer of the stomach. It is usually associated with gastric varices, portal hypertension, and liver cirrhosis.

18 Sep 2017

Kidney Stone Research

The incidence of kidney stone formation in pediatric patients is increasing at a rate of about 5–10% every year. Kidney stones are linked with higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and reduced amount of minerals in the bones. Many young patients being diagnosed with kidney stones is a matter of great concern.

18 Sep 2017

Secondary Bone Cancer

While most patients have concerns about the prognosis when they develop secondary cancer, it depends on factors, such as the spread of the cancer to one or more parts in the body, spread rate and how the disease is responding to treatment. These are difficult to forecast and this indecision could be difficult to handle.

18 Sep 2017

Sorbitol Research and Safety

Sorbitol is a naturally occurring sweetener synthetically extracted from glucose. Owing to its low calorific value, it is used in pharmaceutical products, sugar-free foods, and oral care products such as mouth fresheners and toothpastes. It is prescribed for use by diabetes patients as it has a lesser tendency to increase the sugar level in the blood.

18 Sep 2017

Aspartame Safety and Evidence

All artificial sweeteners are firmly regulated and can only be used after they have been assessed rigorously for their safety.

18 Sep 2017

Bile Duct Cancer Prognosis

Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) usually develops in the bile duct system that arises from the liver and bile ducts and ends at the small intestine. Cancer that develops in the section of bile ducts within and outside the liver is called as intrahepatic and hilar cholangiocarcinoma, respectively. Distal cholangiocarcinoma is developed in the bile section that is associated with small intestine. Prognostic factors of cholangiocarcinoma are highly disputable.

18 Sep 2017

Are Sweeteners Healthy?

Sweeteners are additives that add a sweet taste to food. People worldwide have evolved to consume a lot of sweet products available on the market, because they provide instant high energy and are less expensive than natural vegetables and fruits. Owing to their huge consumption rates by all sections of the population, the question that arises in every mind is, how healthy are sweeteners?

18 Sep 2017

Gastric Varices

Through the portal vein, the blood reaches the liver from spleen and intestines. In cirrhosis patients, there could be impairment in the normal blood flow. The small blood vessels in the esophagus or stomach will reroute the blood that comes from intestines around the liver. As a result, some of the blood vessels may become swollen and large.

18 Sep 2017

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Support

Cancerous lymphocytes (white blood cells) that develop in the bone marrow cause chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). These cancer cells gradually blend with the blood. CLL develops very slowly, hence the signs and symptoms of this cancer are invisible for certain years.

15 Sep 2017

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment Options

Treatment options for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) rely on different factors such as the phase of the cancer, symptoms manifested, patients’ choice, and the age and comprehensive health of the patient.

15 Sep 2017

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Prognosis

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may likely arouse queries in patients about factors like prognosis and survival, both of which are based on numerous aspects.

15 Sep 2017

Angiosarcoma Research

Angiosarcoma (AS) is a tumor of the soft tissue, which may occur in any part of the body. The classification of this type of sarcoma is generally based on the origin of tissue, but is mostly based on the molecular markers and the abnormality of chromosome.

15 Sep 2017

Preventing Esophageal Varices

Esophageal varices are the abnormal enlargement of veins at the bottom part of the esophagus (i.e., the part close to the stomach). The esophagus is a narrow, muscular, and elongated tube that joins the pharynx and the stomach. The blood vessels or veins are located just below the lining of the esophagus. The swollen veins can burst and cause detrimental bleeding, sometimes the condition can become fatal.

15 Sep 2017

Treatment for Esophageal Varices

The esophagus connects the pharynx and the stomach via a long tube. The inflammation in the veins of the esophagus is termed as esophageal varices. As the enlarged veins are very close to the inner lining of the esophagus, they are highly prone to rupture and cause profuse bleeding. The bleeding cannot be spontaneously terminated and requires treatment. Several drugs and treatments are available to aid in stopping the bleeding from the veins.

15 Sep 2017

Esophageal Varices

Veins that have become enlarged in the tube that interconnects the throat and stomach, the esophagus, are called esophageal varices. Those who are affected with severe liver disease will be particularly prone to developing esophageal varices.

15 Sep 2017

Support for Angiosarcoma

Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive disease. It is a tumor of the interior lining of the blood vessels and may occur in any part of the body. Normally, it can be found in the head and neck region, as well as in vital organs such as liver, spleen, breast, bone, and skin.

14 Sep 2017

TIPS Procedure Complications

Although the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is performed in patients with severe liver disease, the complication rate is less than 5%. These must be identified and treated promptly to avoid danger to life.

14 Sep 2017