Past CureTalks
Rh Sensitization in Pregnancy – Current Guidelines & Advances in Management
The presence or absence of the Rh antigen on human red blood cells determines if a person's blood type is "positive" or "negative." When an Rh-negative individual, who lacks this antigen, becomes pregnant and carries an Rh-positive fetus, the mother's…
Approaches to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence
Breast cancer recurrence, often occurring years after initial treatment, poses a significant challenge to patients and caregivers. Dormant tumor cells, also known as 'sleeper cells,' persist in the body after treatment and may reactivate to cause recurrence. Predicting recurrence remains…
When should people get palliative care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on relieving the symptoms and stress of a serious illness and improving quality of life, in alignment with a patient’s individual goals, values, and priorities. Although palliative care consultation is recommended for millions…
Unraveling the Complexities of BRCA-Related Breast and Ovarian Cancers
The BRCA1 (BReast CAncer gene 1) and BRCA2 are genes that produce proteins crucial for DNA repair. Since these proteins play a pivotal role in cellular resilience against DNA damage — mutations leading to inactivation of these genes results in…
Understanding Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase (LCAT) Deficiency Disorders
Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to process cholesterol. It is characterized by cloudiness of the clear front surface of the eye (corneal opacities), a shortage of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia),…