PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — It’s been called ‘the most common syndrome you’ve never heard of.’ 22q deletion, also known as DiGeorge syndrome, can create lifelong physical and mental issues. This genetic condition is responsible for the missing part of the twenty second chromosome. But doctors can now diagnose 22q, meaning earlier intervention and a much better quality of life.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Chronic anxiety can have a powerful impact on the body, causing severe headaches, digestive disorders, and a weakened immune system. It can also be one cause
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Cardiac amyloidosis, also called stiff heart, occurs when abnormal proteins build up and settle in body tissues. If these amyloid proteins travel to the heart, it can be deadly, and sometimes the only option for survival is a heart transplant.
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TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — A medical breakthrough could be on the way for a rare cancer with no effective treatment. Ocular melanoma strikes 2,000 Americans each year. Now a new treatment could possibly put a stop to the spread of this disease.
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — A surgeon in Arizona removed a 17 centimeter ovarian tumor through an incision smaller than a dime. He used a controversial procedure called in bag morcellation, where the tumor is bagged while it’s still inside the body. Then, it’s broken up and removed. Morcellation has been criticized because of its potential for spreading cancer cells. This doctor believes he has all but eliminated the risk.
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Quote of the week:
“The day will come when man will recognize women as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.”
— Susan B. Anthony
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