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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.