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Expanding Male Contraceptive Options: Study Investigating A New Contraceptive Gel
Men who wish to control their fertility currently have limited options. They have to rely on their female partner using contraceptives, use condoms, undergo vasectomy, or abstain. The male contraceptive study being discussed is testing a gel as a possible…
Cancer Therapies and Your Heart
Cancer therapies have increased the survival of cancer patients, however certain cancer treatments can damage the heart and the cardiovascular system. These side effects, including high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and heart failure, can be caused or exacerbated by…
Advances in Parkinson’s Disease Management
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects the ability of a person to control body movements. It is caused by loss of nerve cells in the region of the brain that produces the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine, the messenger between…
Understanding the Nuances of Clinical Research
Clinical trials play a major role in the advancement of scientific research. However, people have several misconceptions and are unclear about where to start when it comes to participating in a clinical trial. We are talking to Dr. Emma A.…
Understanding Head and Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancers, also called head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, usually begin in the squamous cells that line the mucosal surfaces of the head and neck region. Head and neck cancers can form in the oral cavity, throat,…