In pharmacology and clinical medicine, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) have a variety of life saving uses. These drugs have been widely used to manage conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) which are linked to the androgen hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). What is 5-Alpha-Reductase? To understand these drugs, we first need … Read more
Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries, the two small almond-shaped organs in the female reproductive system that produce eggs and hormones1. It is a relatively rare cancer (about 22,000 new US cases/year) that mostly affects postmenopausal women2,3. Most ovarian tumors (about 90%) are epithelial carcinomas on the ovary’s surface4. (Cancers that look like ovarian cancer … Read more
What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a malignancy of the prostate gland – a small, walnut-sized gland below the bladder that produces seminal fluid 1. Most prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers of glandular cells) and grow slowly. It is one of the most common cancers in men: about 13 in 100 men will be … Read more
Hypertion Overview Hypertension affects a large population of people in the world today. According to WHO An estimated 1.28 billion adults between the ages of 30 to 79 have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries. in adults an estimated 46% are unaware that they even have the condition. That’s means It affects … Read more