Can we prevent extinction?

Can we Prevent Onychomycosis?

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection involving the nail unit. Distal lateral subungal onychomycosis (DLSO) is the most common subtype and usually results from untreated tinea pedis. Once fungus has invaded the nail unit, it can be a challenge to treat. Though onychomycosis has been historically viewed as a cosmetic concern, treating this disease is important due to potential complications, espec...

Can we prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Can we prevent skin aging?

Can we prevent prostate cancer?

BACKGROUND Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men. It is common in Australia, New Zealand, North America and North West Europe, but rare in Asia, Africa and South America. OBJECTIVE This article reviews the role of chemopreventive agents for prostate cancer. The available evidence strongly suggests that dietary changes and supplementation with a variety of micr...

Can we prevent heart failure with exercise?

Although important gains have been made in the treatment of heart failure with pharmacological and device therapies, there is a need for new approaches that are safe and effective, particularly in the elderly. Targeting patients with stage A heart failure, those at high risk of developing clinical heart failure but without detectable structural heart disease, is a worthwhile strategy (2). Lifes...