Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Ovarian Cysts by Lauren VonOehsen

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Ovarian Cysts are fluid-filled sacs found within or on the surface of a woman’s ovary. Women have two ovaries and are about the size of an almond; however, the size of an ovarian cyst ranges greatly. Smaller cysts are the size of a grape, medium cysts are the size of a golf ball, and […]

Does Race and Gender Affect Osteoporosis by Ngohile Yakubu

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The bone is a tissue comprising of collagen and calcium. Collagen which is the protein, responsible for the strength and flexibility of the bone combines with calcium, the hard component of the bone to form a strong yet flexible structure capable of withstanding stress and pressure exerted on it. During the life time of […]

Stereotactic Biopsies in Detecting Breast Cancer by Angela Lindner

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In 2014, over 2.8 million women in the United States alone had record of a history of breast cancer, and a further 295,240 are estimated to be diagnosed this year. If that cancer is discovered at an early enough stage, the patient has a better chance of surviving. There are a number of medical […]