diseases

How to deal with side effects of Hepatitis C treatments

With the new generation of drugs, managing the side effects generated by Hepatitis C has undoubtedly become easier, compared to the days when interferon was the only possible treatment against the HCV virus.

Staging the Multiple myeloma

To determine the best treatments for multiple myeloma, we need to ascertain the stage of the disease, particularly the rate of growth and the presence of kidney complications or other serious symptoms.

Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Prevention

In case of acute hepatitis C infection most of the people are asymptomatic, so they show no signs of infection. Symptoms of hepatitis C usually show up within two weeks, at most six months after exposure to the virus.

Myeloma: how to manage patients safely during pandemic

As established, the COVID-19 pandemic is totally new, so there is not much information available on how this virus affects cancer patients, such as myeloma or multiple myeloma.

Lung cancer: the latest key statistics in the U.S.

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer not just in men, after prostate cancer, but also in women, after breast cancer.

Why has not asbestos been banned yet?

Despite hard evidence showing that there is no safe level of exposure to the toxin, and repeated attempts to ban it, efforts to combat asbestos have always found obstacles in their way. Sixty countries have banned asbestos, but not the United States. Why?

Multiple myeloma: diagnosis and treatments

Normally, multiple myeloma comes incidentally diagnosed by your doctor by examining routine blood tests, often checking for some other unwell condition.

Why HIV Testing is so important today

The importance of the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) test lies in detecting HIV infection, before it degenerates into AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), the most advanced stage of the infection.

Which are the FDA-Approved HIV Medicines?

ART antiretroviral therapy is the current medicinal treatment against HIV. Recommended for all people with HIV, it should be undertaken as soon as possible.