Home http://blog.lencolab.com Fri, 18 May 2012 21:25:03 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 21:25:03 GMT Last year news broke about the possibility of science discovering a vaccine to HIV. http://blog.lencolab.com/broken-promises.html broken-promises Fri, 18 May 2012 21:25:02 GMT For years now we`ve been told that HDL Cholesterol is the ``good`` cholesterol. http://blog.lencolab.com/not-what-we-originally-thought.html not-what-we-originally-thought Fri, 18 May 2012 14:39:59 GMT New studies show that obtaining your bachelor degree may lead to a longer life expectancy. http://blog.lencolab.com/a-teacher-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away.html a-teacher-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away Thu, 17 May 2012 19:36:51 GMT There is a very good reason behind the dwindling number of kidney donors. http://blog.lencolab.com/an-answer-to-a-growing-problem.html an-answer-to-a-growing-problem Wed, 16 May 2012 18:55:05 GMT The statistics are scary. Less than 1 percent of Americans meet the conditions for ideal cardiova http://blog.lencolab.com/scared-thin.html scared-thin Tue, 15 May 2012 16:15:00 GMT Friday in a landmark decision the FDA advisory panel backed the use of Truvada to prevent HIV inf http://blog.lencolab.com/history-in-the-making.html history-in-the-making Mon, 14 May 2012 17:39:12 GMT If you are what you eat this will be very disturbing for you. http://blog.lencolab.com/you-are-what-you-eat.html you-are-what-you-eat Fri, 11 May 2012 17:41:12 GMT Yesterday we posted on our Facebook page regarding a new study linking cancers to infections. http://blog.lencolab.com/one-in-six-cancer-cases-caused-by-infections.html one-in-six-cancer-cases-caused-by-infections Thu, 10 May 2012 18:47:30 GMT We all know that there is an obesity epidemic in this country but your commute may be making it w http://blog.lencolab.com/driving-towards-a-heart-attack.html driving-towards-a-heart-attack Wed, 09 May 2012 16:15:57 GMT Fans everywhere mourned the passing of Adam Yauch on Friday. http://blog.lencolab.com/fight-for-your-right-to-be-cancer-free.html fight-for-your-right-to-be-cancer-free Tue, 08 May 2012 17:14:31 GMT We never thought an episode of Chopped on the Food Network could ever inspire a blog. http://blog.lencolab.com/inspiration-can-have-interesting-sources.html inspiration-can-have-interesting-sources Fri, 04 May 2012 20:15:03 GMT Earlier this week news broke that over 107 people were arrested in connection with a Medicare sch http://blog.lencolab.com/over-100-charged-in-medicare-scam.html over-100-charged-in-medicare-scam Thu, 03 May 2012 16:15:42 GMT The March of Dimes was started in 1938 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. http://blog.lencolab.com/giving-hope-to-millions-of-families.html giving-hope-to-millions-of-families Tue, 01 May 2012 20:15:25 GMT Approximately 20 million people suffer from strokes every year in the US. http://blog.lencolab.com/may-is-the-official-stroke-awareness-month.html may-is-the-official-stroke-awareness-month Tue, 01 May 2012 19:16:22 GMT More than 16`000 kidney transplantations were performed in the U.S. last year alone. http://blog.lencolab.com/a-tale-of-two-kidneys.html a-tale-of-two-kidneys Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:35:07 GMT The American Cancer Society has released new guidelines regarding cancer survivors. http://blog.lencolab.com/i`m-a-survivor.html i`m-a-survivor Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:40:10 GMT A few years ago a study suggested that Botox injections may help migraine sufferers. http://blog.lencolab.com/world-hemophilia-day-2012.html world-hemophilia-day-2012 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:02:37 GMT Just as the internet revolutionized the travel industry, Governor Cuomo is about to lead the way http://blog.lencolab.com/the-new-york-health-exchange.html the-new-york-health-exchange Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:47:14 GMT A Harvard study has confirmed what many in the world of health care professionals have been telli http://blog.lencolab.com/sleep-to-your-health.html sleep-to-your-health Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:10:00 GMT When it comes to child abuse and neglect, information and education are focal points in preventio http://blog.lencolab.com/prevention-is-key.html prevention-is-key Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:28:14 GMT We are willing to bet money that half the time you can`t understand the language and lingo that c http://blog.lencolab.com/speaking-your-language.html speaking-your-language Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:35:28 GMT If the Affordable Care Act is upheld, part of the bill is free preventive care. http://blog.lencolab.com/out-of-the-public-eye.html out-of-the-public-eye Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:25:26 GMT There`s a lot more to the Affordable Care Act than just the individual mandate that will leave yo http://blog.lencolab.com/sometimes-you-just-have-to-wonder.html sometimes-you-just-have-to-wonder Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:59:48 GMT After three days of debates the Supreme Court Justices now take the health care bill behind close http://blog.lencolab.com/behind-closed-doors.html behind-closed-doors Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:25:17 GMT Overturning the individual mandate through the Affordable Care Act can have a negative impact. http://blog.lencolab.com/opposite-end-of-the-spectrum.html opposite-end-of-the-spectrum Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:28:37 GMT Yesterday marked day two of the U.S. Supreme Court`s debate over the Affordable Care Act. http://blog.lencolab.com/don`t-ignore-the-warning-signs.html don`t-ignore-the-warning-signs Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:04:04 GMT Aspirin is already well known for helping to prevent heart disease. Now it may be the latest wea http://blog.lencolab.com/an-aspirin-a-day-keeps-cancer-away.html an-aspirin-a-day-keeps-cancer-away Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:55:16 GMT The most commonly seen visit to the ER by young children is one that is completely preventable. http://blog.lencolab.com/an-unnecessary-accident.html an-unnecessary-accident Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:51:36 GMT The World Health Organization is warning against bacteria that are evolving to be antibiotic resi http://blog.lencolab.com/the-zithromax-nation.html the-zithromax-nation Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:35:55 GMT According to the CDC deaths from gastroenteritis have doubled in the US. http://blog.lencolab.com/don`t-assume-it`s-the-stomach-flu.html don`t-assume-it`s-the-stomach-flu Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:13:42 GMT According to the CDC the number of asthma cases has doubled since 1980. http://blog.lencolab.com/struggling-to-breathe.html struggling-to-breathe Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:24:20 GMT A well-known bug that causes ulcers may also be playing a part in the development of Type II diab http://blog.lencolab.com/in-cahoots.html in-cahoots Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:40:23 GMT The debate continues over terminally ill patients making the decision to die on their own terms.< http://blog.lencolab.com/dying-with-dignity.html dying-with-dignity Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:05:51 GMT Slimer belonged in the movie Ghostbusters not in our children`s lunches. http://blog.lencolab.com/pink-what-is-where.html pink-what-is-where Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:52:56 GMT Actor Jack Nicolson once said when asked about quitting smoking ``The only way to break a bad hab http://blog.lencolab.com/trading-one-addiction-for-another.html trading-one-addiction-for-another Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:33:48 GMT Today Lenco Lab honors Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. http://blog.lencolab.com/lenco-lab-honors.html lenco-lab-honors Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:25:12 GMT If you`re looking for a better reason to start exercising look no further then inside your own DN http://blog.lencolab.com/get-up-off-of-that-thang.html get-up-off-of-that-thang Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:49:20 GMT And what better time for the American College of Physicians to have issued new urgency in people http://blog.lencolab.com/march-is-colorectal-cancer-awareness-month.html march-is-colorectal-cancer-awareness-month Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:50:33 GMT We all scream for ice cream. We all know this old tune but now science is putting more stock into http://blog.lencolab.com/i-scream-you-scream.html i-scream-you-scream Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:27:18 GMT Take two of these and call me in the morning. Famous words echoed from doctor to patient for deca http://blog.lencolab.com/take-two-of-these.html take-two-of-these Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:37:01 GMT One big disease all because of one little bug. http://blog.lencolab.com/the-iceman-cometh.html the-iceman-cometh Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:07:47 GMT Another round of arrests has been issued against an organized crime ring operating a health care http://blog.lencolab.com/just-when-you-thought-it-was-over.html just-when-you-thought-it-was-over Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:57:49 GMT For the third year in a row Hawaii has ranked number one in a survey of well-being. http://blog.lencolab.com/dying-to-be-thin.html dying-to-be-thin Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:14:43 GMT Ladies this is one blog you really can`t afford to miss. http://blog.lencolab.com/orange-you-glad-that-you-read-our-blogs.html orange-you-glad-that-you-read-our-blogs Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:10:35 GMT Yesterday we posted about a blog regarding endometrosis and how it effects a woman`s body. http://blog.lencolab.com/one-thing-leads-to-another.html one-thing-leads-to-another Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:10:27 GMT When it comes to endometriosis it is not just another stomach ache that women have to deal with.< http://blog.lencolab.com/not-just-another-bellyache.html not-just-another-bellyache Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:47:58 GMT According to the CDC baby boomers account for two-thirds of all Hepatitis C cases. http://blog.lencolab.com/what-really-is-a-girl`s-best-friend.html what-really-is-a-girl`s-best-friend Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:02:02 GMT Everyone deals with grief in their own way but the new question is should grief be classified as http://blog.lencolab.com/the-new-`mental-illness`.html the-new-`mental-illness` Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:57:38 GMT Yesterday news broke over counterfeit versions of the cancer treatment drug Avastin being found i http://blog.lencolab.com/a-jagged-little-pill.html a-jagged-little-pill Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:32:16 GMT We`ve all experienced times when we are no longer compatible with our physician and find ourselve http://blog.lencolab.com/seeing-things-in-a-while-new-light.html seeing-things-in-a-while-new-light Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:19:30 GMT Many Americans feel as though they do not see results of investigations when it comes to Medicare http://blog.lencolab.com/money-well-spent.html money-well-spent Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:39:18 GMT Love is definitely in the air today and having the right kinds of relationships can help keep you http://blog.lencolab.com/love-your-heart.html love-your-heart Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:01:24 GMT Exercise is prescribed by doctors to at least one-third of their patients. http://blog.lencolab.com/an-ancient-practice-heeds-a-new-call.html an-ancient-practice-heeds-a-new-call Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:01:50 GMT That is the question. Maybe not the one that Shakespeare intended but it is still the question ma http://blog.lencolab.com/to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate.html to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:49:03 GMT Often times late stage prostate cancer can spread easily to the bone or other parts of the body i http://blog.lencolab.com/hope-in-a-bottle.html hope-in-a-bottle Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:09:15 GMT We`ve all heard of not drinking and driving. Now there maybe laws prohibiting you from smoking in http://blog.lencolab.com/don`t-smoke-and-drive.html don`t-smoke-and-drive Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:22:37 GMT If you want to remain independent as you age it`s best to heed the advice above. http://blog.lencolab.com/drink-to-your-health.html drink-to-your-health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:08:12 GMT The number one killer in women is one that is often ignored. http://blog.lencolab.com/go-red-for-life.html go-red-for-life Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:53:11 GMT The healing power of touch is a concept we are all familiar with. Now science is helping to expla http://blog.lencolab.com/the-healing-power-of-touch.html the-healing-power-of-touch Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:45 GMT During the course of the last several months we have written about several investigations regardi http://blog.lencolab.com/right-in-our-own-backyard.html right-in-our-own-backyard Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:08:15 GMT For those who thought Prostate Cancer was something new to the male species you better rethink th http://blog.lencolab.com/the-curse-of-the-mummy.html the-curse-of-the-mummy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:39:18 GMT We don`t think that this was what Darwin had in mind when he came up with the theory of evolution http://blog.lencolab.com/evolution-is-not-always-a-good-thing.html evolution-is-not-always-a-good-thing Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:46:47 GMT Months ago we posted two blogs The Best Defense is a Good Offense and The New Sex Cancer regardin http://blog.lencolab.com/knowledge-is-power.html knowledge-is-power Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:53:02 GMT For the first time in twenty years there were no reported cases of whooping cough in California t http://blog.lencolab.com/cut-to-zero.html cut-to-zero Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:36:24 GMT Even though it only kills about 100 people in the United States every year, it`s still something http://blog.lencolab.com/don`t-assume.html don`t-assume Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:38:35 GMT Is it possible that the medical community is overdoing it with diagnosing kids with Autism? http://blog.lencolab.com/overdoing-it.html overdoing-it Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:15:20 GMT Today the world mourns the passing of one of the greatest female soul singers of all time Etta Ja http://blog.lencolab.com/at-last.html at-last Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:46:48 GMT Recently the L.A. City Council voted to mandate condom use in the Adult Entertainment industry, s http://blog.lencolab.com/is-it-worth-the-risk.html is-it-worth-the-risk Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:31:42 GMT Menstruation--it`s a subject that most women are still reluctant to talk about. http://blog.lencolab.com/the-best-kept-secret.html the-best-kept-secret Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:41:34 GMT So far there has been no evidence supporting that negligence led to any serious health consequenc http://blog.lencolab.com/blood-in-the-water.html blood-in-the-water Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:23:58 GMT Though it has been limited to primarily impoverished areas, a strain of drug resistant tuberculos http://blog.lencolab.com/the-untouchables.html the-untouchables Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:46:33 GMT As we posted earlier a new study links alcohol addiction to a possible chemical in the human brai http://blog.lencolab.com/nature-or-nurture.html nature-or-nurture Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:04:42 GMT As if health and a long life weren`t enough to encourage you to exercise--here`s one more for the http://blog.lencolab.com/give-me-one-reason.html give-me-one-reason Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:54:52 GMT Medicare fraud is becoming more commonplace. http://blog.lencolab.com/the-strike-force.html the-strike-force Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:08:26 GMT Big companies are not the only ones being cited in Medicare schemes. http://blog.lencolab.com/who-can-you-trust.html who-can-you-trust Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:40:05 GMT Initially a complaint was filed stating that Golden Living was using various subsidiaries to bilk http://blog.lencolab.com/not-golden-living-at-all.html not-golden-living-at-all Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:21:16 GMT An investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice leaves AseraCare Hospice following in LabCorps http://blog.lencolab.com/the-whistle-blower-effect.html the-whistle-blower-effect Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:34:10 GMT Dolly, the first ever cloned mammal made headlines back in 1996, but this year`s headline was all http://blog.lencolab.com/hello-dolly.html hello-dolly Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:20:19 GMT HIV treatments have come a long way in the last 30 years since the initial discovery of the virus http://blog.lencolab.com/a-medical-miracle.html a-medical-miracle Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:01:52 GMT Alice found herself in Wonderland; we find ourselves pondering curious medical breakthroughs in 2 http://blog.lencolab.com/curiouser-and-curiouser.html curiouser-and-curiouser Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:02:58 GMT You never know what`s waiting to be discovered within your own body from some of the most unlikel http://blog.lencolab.com/seek-and-you-shall-find.html seek-and-you-shall-find Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:07:57 GMT This week coming we`ll be counting down the top ten medical breakthroughs of 2011. http://blog.lencolab.com/the-top-ten-medical-breakthroughs-of-2011.html the-top-ten-medical-breakthroughs-of-2011 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:03:12 GMT If you thought that health issues were your only concern when overweight, think again. http://blog.lencolab.com/bigger-does-not-mean-better.html bigger-does-not-mean-better Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:13:13 GMT In the continuing investigation of LabCorp`s practices, a judge has ordered a filing extension fo http://blog.lencolab.com/time-is-on-their-side.html time-is-on-their-side Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:53:16 GMT Researchers at the Jebsen Center of Exercise in Medicine in Trondheim Norway have made a startlin http://blog.lencolab.com/your-achy-breaky-heart.html your-achy-breaky-heart Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:13:22 GMT For millions of American`s though, losing their train of thought isn`t something that can be help http://blog.lencolab.com/don`t-lose-your-train-of-thought.html don`t-lose-your-train-of-thought Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:32:04 GMT Almost an instant replay of the worldwide influenza epidemic that spread two years ago broke out http://blog.lencolab.com/and-so-it-begins.html and-so-it-begins Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:09:19 GMT Grandmothers and mothers world-wide use home remedies for the cold and flu. http://blog.lencolab.com/natural-healing.html natural-healing Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:09:23 GMT Your heart can speak through all parts of your body you just have to know how to listen. http://blog.lencolab.com/matters-of-the-heart.html matters-of-the-heart Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:15:20 GMT If you thought getting an F in school was bad, wait till you read THIS report card. http://blog.lencolab.com/our-health-report-card.html our-health-report-card Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:30:57 GMT Some stroke patients suffer from a condition that prevents them from sensing or reacting to anyth http://blog.lencolab.com/hooked-on-a-feeling.html hooked-on-a-feeling Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:09:10 GMT Health authorities are directing Medicare`s prescription drug plans to withhold payments for popu http://blog.lencolab.com/cutting-addictions-to-help-cut-costs.html cutting-addictions-to-help-cut-costs Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:56:13 GMT The ongoing debate regarding the need for cancer screenings in folks over the age of 75 continues http://blog.lencolab.com/rational-vs-rationing.html rational-vs-rationing Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:58:57 GMT LabCorp`s deadline to submit copies of its lab service agreements expired 10 days ago. http://blog.lencolab.com/the-deadline-is-up.html the-deadline-is-up Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:53:36 GMT If making Christmas cookies is a tradition for you, you may want to think before snacking away on http://blog.lencolab.com/the-culprit-in-your-cookie-dough.html the-culprit-in-your-cookie-dough Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:19:50 GMT You know your blood can save a life, but now by testing your blood you could save the life of you http://blog.lencolab.com/shedding-light-on-a-mystery.html shedding-light-on-a-mystery Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:10:28 GMT These days it seems that some medications can do more harm than good. http://blog.lencolab.com/cause-and-effect.html cause-and-effect Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:29:27 GMT He may no longer be head of the CMS, but Donald Berwick certainly left his mark on the Goliath go http://blog.lencolab.com/david-and-goliath.html david-and-goliath Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:08:55 GMT Approximately 1.3million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis http://blog.lencolab.com/head-shoulders-knees-and-toes.html head-shoulders-knees-and-toes Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:38:03 GMT A new hope in Diabetes treatment comes forth http://blog.lencolab.com/hope-on-the-horizon.html hope-on-the-horizon Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:32:13 GMT Today President Obama announced a 50 million dollar increase in US spending towards HIV and AIDS http://blog.lencolab.com/aids-treatment-programs-expanded.html aids-treatment-programs-expanded Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:26:46 GMT Thirty years have passed since the first diagnosis of the AIDS virus in the United States http://blog.lencolab.com/getting-to-zero.html getting-to-zero Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:47:39 GMT Lou Gehrig couldn`t beat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis also known as ALS http://blog.lencolab.com/even-the-iron-horse.html even-the-iron-horse Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:21:50 GMT Even with all the health risks we know come with being overweight obesity is still on the rise. http://blog.lencolab.com/a-cause-for-concern.html a-cause-for-concern Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:12:12 GMT History always repeats itself but we never thought it would be this soon http://blog.lencolab.com/here-we-go-again.html here-we-go-again Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:26:21 GMT Depending on your choices and unless you`re cooking it from scratch Thanksgiving dinner can add a http://blog.lencolab.com/the-hidden-danger-at-your-table.html the-hidden-danger-at-your-table Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:56:18 GMT Once the American Medical Association received complaints from New Jersey and Connecticut affilia http://blog.lencolab.com/under-pressure.html under-pressure Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:30:30 GMT So far federal investigators have not yet probed into the recent Medicare scam keyword being YET< http://blog.lencolab.com/only-a-matter-of-time.html only-a-matter-of-time Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:19:32 GMT Since the last federal investigation the Health and Human Services Department Strike force has in http://blog.lencolab.com/opening-a-can-of-worms.html opening-a-can-of-worms Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:15:23 GMT Unfortunately this is not the first time LabCorp has come under federal scrutiny http://blog.lencolab.com/learn-to-not-make-the-same-mistake-twice.html learn-to-not-make-the-same-mistake-twice Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:25:59 GMT The initial whistle blowing lawsuit filed by Andrew Baker the longtime lab test industry executiv http://blog.lencolab.com/how-this-all-started.html how-this-all-started Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:00:37 GMT Part two of our series on the investigation by the Senate Finance Committee of several blood test http://blog.lencolab.com/the-investigation-continues.html the-investigation-continues Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:50:14 GMT If you are on Medicare or Medicaid this is a MUST read http://blog.lencolab.com/government-cuts-are-the-least-of-medicaid-and-medicare`s-worries.html government-cuts-are-the-least-of-medicaid-and-medicare`s-worries Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:30:57 GMT A full blown stroke isn`t the only thing that can have a serious impact on your lifespan http://blog.lencolab.com/different-strokes.html different-strokes Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:50:08 GMT Growing up we`re sure that many of you heard laughter is the best medicine but now that just may http://blog.lencolab.com/laughter-may-just-be-the-best-medicine.html laughter-may-just-be-the-best-medicine Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:39:05 GMT Symptoms of the common cold may be too common http://blog.lencolab.com/a-case-of-mistaken-identity.html a-case-of-mistaken-identity Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:10:48 GMT Yesterday the world lost boxing legend `Smokin` Joe Frazier who won battles against the great Muh http://blog.lencolab.com/smokin-joe-frazier.html smokin-joe-frazier Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:07:16 GMT A possible Lupus treatment may have been right in front of us all along disguised as the unassumi http://blog.lencolab.com/a-blessing-in-disguise.html a-blessing-in-disguise Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:51:32 GMT Stand up for your right to stay cancer free http://blog.lencolab.com/get-up-stand-up.html get-up-stand-up Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:54:20 GMT If you thought by `going pink` you`d be a walking talking billboard for breast cancer awareness, http://blog.lencolab.com/mo-bros-are-taking-over-the-world.html mo-bros-are-taking-over-the-world Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:05:15 GMT One surefire way of cutting your risk of having a stroke is being healthy physically AND mentally http://blog.lencolab.com/prevention-is-the-best-medicine.html prevention-is-the-best-medicine Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:53:13 GMT Last week we emphasized the importance of recognizing strokes quickly using the F.A.S.T. method.< http://blog.lencolab.com/anything-but-a-stroke-of-luck.html anything-but-a-stroke-of-luck Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:12:11 GMT Behind heart disease and cancer strokes is the third leading cause of death in the US with over 1 http://blog.lencolab.com/anyone-can-have-a-stroke.html anyone-can-have-a-stroke Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:22:27 GMT This week Lenco labs will be focusing on something that affects approximately 795`000 people in t http://blog.lencolab.com/learn-to-act-fast.html learn-to-act-fast Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:27:00 GMT Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease; all of these diseases can be partially controlled by what http://blog.lencolab.com/unleashing-the-power-within-our-bodies.html unleashing-the-power-within-our-bodies Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:44:59 GMT But not always in the way you would think. Just because something is small doesn`t make it any le http://blog.lencolab.com/size-does-matter.html size-does-matter Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:44:49 GMT In light of the earthquake that occurred in Turkey this past weekend, Lenco Labs dedicates this b http://blog.lencolab.com/for-whom-the-bells-tolls.html for-whom-the-bells-tolls Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:58:30 GMT The World Health Organization estimates that 20 percent of all sexually active adults have genita http://blog.lencolab.com/a-breakthrough-in-the-prevention-of-herpes.html a-breakthrough-in-the-prevention-of-herpes Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:09:22 GMT Not everything heals as time goes on, especially for those families afflicted with the genetic di http://blog.lencolab.com/time-does-not-heal-all.html time-does-not-heal-all Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:04:34 GMT October is Down syndrome awareness month and a new blood test may reveal that your child will hav http://blog.lencolab.com/we-support-down-syndrome-awareness-month.html we-support-down-syndrome-awareness-month Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:34:56 GMT Hepatitis C was discovered in 1989 and is currently the leading cause for liver transplants in th http://blog.lencolab.com/the-hidden-c.html the-hidden-c Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:18:42 GMT More than 2 million people in the United States have Celiac disease. That is roughly 1 out of 133 http://blog.lencolab.com/gluten-free-is-not-just-for-celebrities.html gluten-free-is-not-just-for-celebrities Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:14:18 GMT Sometimes the answers to the diseases that plague humanity are in our bodies. http://blog.lencolab.com/changing-the-face-of-medicine.html changing-the-face-of-medicine Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:20:41 GMT Anonymous is the author of the quote for the title but if you`re overweight you are at risk for m http://blog.lencolab.com/your-stomach-should-not-be-a-waist-basket.html your-stomach-should-not-be-a-waist-basket Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:36:30 GMT Not everyone understands the medical jargon used by most health professionals and it can become v http://blog.lencolab.com/let-your-blood-tell-a-story.html let-your-blood-tell-a-story Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:56:55 GMT Like your fingerprints leave traces of you on everything you touch, your blood leaves clues about http://blog.lencolab.com/it-is-all-in-the-blood.html it-is-all-in-the-blood Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:04:21 GMT Yesterday America lost one of its most innovative sons, Steve Jobs, to pancreatic cancer. http://blog.lencolab.com/america-this-is-your-wake-up-call.html america-this-is-your-wake-up-call Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:27:05 GMT Ok well maybe a little bit but most people don`t realize the importance of annual blood tests. http://blog.lencolab.com/a-little-blood-never-hurt-anybody.html a-little-blood-never-hurt-anybody Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:40:04 GMT The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans and at least 5 million peopl http://blog.lencolab.com/the-facts-and-nothing-but-the-facts.html the-facts-and-nothing-but-the-facts Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:17:17 GMT Lupus patients hear this all too often. http://blog.lencolab.com/but-you-don`t-look-sick.html but-you-don`t-look-sick Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:39:50 GMT Today`s spotlight focuses on the most common form of lupus, known as Systemic Lupus Erythematous http://blog.lencolab.com/the-great-mimicker-revealed-sle.html the-great-mimicker-revealed-sle Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:07:03 GMT Lupus is often referred to as the great mimicker but this is no magic trick. For the next few blo http://blog.lencolab.com/the-great-mimicker-revealed.html the-great-mimicker-revealed Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:36:12 GMT With all the non-smoking ads and so many people breaking the bad habit, you would think that oral http://blog.lencolab.com/the-new-sex-cancer.html the-new-sex-cancer Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:11:39 GMT High cholesterol affects approximately 42 million Americans and 63 million more have borderline h http://blog.lencolab.com/september-is-national-cholesterol-education-month.html september-is-national-cholesterol-education-month Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:40:11 GMT Though not as well-known as Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism, Graves` disease affects roughly 2 http://blog.lencolab.com/it39s-not-all-in-your-head-but-it-could-be-in-your-throat.html it39s-not-all-in-your-head-but-it-could-be-in-your-throat Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:02:57 GMT So often we hear about men suffering from heart attacks that many women tend to believe they`re a http://blog.lencolab.com/heartache-is-not-only-for-the-broken-hearted.html heartache-is-not-only-for-the-broken-hearted Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:56:39 GMT With celebrities like Lance Armstrong and Anthony Ryan bringing awareness of this disease to the http://blog.lencolab.com/silence-may-be-golden-but-not-when-it39s-about-testicular-cancer.html silence-may-be-golden-but-not-when-it39s-about-testicular-cancer Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:49:09 GMT Many men are more aware of myths associated with prostate cancer than the truth. http://blog.lencolab.com/myths-are-better-left-to-the-ancient-greeks.html myths-are-better-left-to-the-ancient-greeks Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:59:24 GMT We`ve spotlighted recently some of the cancers that only affect women. Gentlemen, now it`s your t http://blog.lencolab.com/gentlemen-start-your-engines.html gentlemen-start-your-engines Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:03:31 GMT Even though this is the 9th most common cancer among women, the symptoms often go ignored by wome http://blog.lencolab.com/break-the-silence-on-ovarian-cancer.html break-the-silence-on-ovarian-cancer Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:30:51 GMT October 1st is 16 days away. Soon there`ll be pink ribbons as far as the eye can see, on everythi http://blog.lencolab.com/going-pink-once-a-year-is-not-enough.html going-pink-once-a-year-is-not-enough Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:32:27 GMT Don`t let a cold or flu virus bug you this season! http://blog.lencolab.com/does-anti-bacterial-make-a-difference.html does-anti-bacterial-make-a-difference Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:22:19 GMT Amidst the Hollywood hype; the new movie Contagion which opened Friday September 9th, does pose a http://blog.lencolab.com/contagion-is-not-just-for-the-silver-screen.html contagion-is-not-just-for-the-silver-screen Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:49:14 GMT June 1981 the first cases of what would later become known as A.I.D.S showed up in a group of hom http://blog.lencolab.com/are-we-for-getting-aids.html are-we-for-getting-aids Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:16:32 GMT September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and here`s how you can help. http://blog.lencolab.com/how-to-save-a-life.html how-to-save-a-life Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:15:06 GMT ``Lest we forget how fragile we are`` ~Sting http://blog.lencolab.com/diabetes-on-the-rise-part-7-why-it-pays-to-manage-diabetes.html diabetes-on-the-rise-part-7-why-it-pays-to-manage-diabetes Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:00:08 GMT Type 1 Diabetes is a disease you never outgrow. Here are some facts that you`ll be glad you know! http://blog.lencolab.com/diabetes-on-the-rise-part-6-living-with-type-i-diabetes.html diabetes-on-the-rise-part-6-living-with-type-i-diabetes Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:31:10 GMT If you`re unclear about what medicinal treatment options there are for Type I and Type II diabete http://blog.lencolab.com/diabetes-on-the-rise-part-5-medicinal-treatment-options.html diabetes-on-the-rise-part-5-medicinal-treatment-options Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:27:30 GMT Dietary and holistic approaches to dealing with Type II Diabetes. http://blog.lencolab.com/diabetes-on-the-rise-part-4-type-ii-treatment-options.html diabetes-on-the-rise-part-4-type-ii-treatment-options Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:03:31 GMT How many of the symptoms of Diabetes do you really know? http://blog.lencolab.com/diabetes-on-the-rise-part-3-knowing-the-symptoms.html diabetes-on-the-rise-part-3-knowing-the-symptoms Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:52:41 GMT If you`re still not aware of the differences between Type I and Type II diabetes; you could be pl http://blog.lencolab.com/diabetes-on-the-rise-part-2-a-true-understanding.html diabetes-on-the-rise-part-2-a-true-understanding Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:20:25 GMT With obesity on the rise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is greater than ever. http://blog.lencolab.com/diabetes-on-the-rise-part-one.html diabetes-on-the-rise-part-one Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:23:13 GMT What is your risk of HPV? http://blog.lencolab.com/the-best-defense-is-a-good-offense.html the-best-defense-is-a-good-offense Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:30:47 GMT In this day and age, with new diseases arising all the time, we are all becoming increasingly awa http://blog.lencolab.com/pins-and-needles-needles-and-pins.html pins-and-needles-needles-and-pins Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:40:19 GMT Too much salt can raise anyone's stroke risk, researchers say. Even for people who don't hav http://blog.lencolab.com/salt.html salt Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:42:22 GMT Researchers have found a possible cause of retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary disease that affects a http://blog.lencolab.com/one-cause-of-blindness-found.html one-cause-of-blindness-found Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:19:29 GMT Childhood immunizations are common. A few shots before school, some boosters later. Mostly, you' http://blog.lencolab.com/why-you-need-an-annual-flu-shot.html why-you-need-an-annual-flu-shot Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:28:49 GMT Coconut water is widely touted as not just a great thirst-quencher, but good for your health. While http://blog.lencolab.com/benefits-of-coconut-water-questioned.html benefits-of-coconut-water-questioned Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:38:20 GMT Scientists deploying viruses that target other viruses are a step closer to developing a treatment f http://blog.lencolab.com/fighting-aids-with-viruses.html fighting-aids-with-viruses Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:25:12 GMT August is National Immunization Awareness Month, so it's a good time to be reminded of the impor http://blog.lencolab.com/vaccination.html vaccination Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:26:02 GMT Ursodiol, a substance derived from bear bile, is used to fight cholesterol and gallstones. Now resea http://blog.lencolab.com/making-irregular-heart-rhythm-bearable.html making-irregular-heart-rhythm-bearable Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:12:52 GMT August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, but a new report from the Centers for Disease Control sugge http://blog.lencolab.com/feeding-baby-in-the-hospital.html feeding-baby-in-the-hospital Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:04:24 GMT New research may help shorten kidney transplant waiting lists. Scientists are investigating ways to http://blog.lencolab.com/reprogramming-cells.html reprogramming-cells Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:18:40 GMT Colon cleansing is a common alternative health practice, but its benefits aren't well-supported http://blog.lencolab.com/before-you-cleanse.html before-you-cleanse Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:43:48 GMT Ranchers and oncologists need to be friends. According to a new study, kids who grow up among livest http://blog.lencolab.com/cancer-on-the-farm.html cancer-on-the-farm Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:37:19 GMT Doctors may now have a better way to treat unexplained pain and weakness. Many patients report sympt http://blog.lencolab.com/treatment-for-mysterious-pain.html treatment-for-mysterious-pain Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:58:28 GMT Some beliefs just won't go away. Medicine, being something that effects everyone but is mostly u http://blog.lencolab.com/medical-myths.html medical-myths Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:39:54 GMT When you do something enjoyable, it floods your brain with a neurotransmitter called dopamine, known http://blog.lencolab.com/kidney-regulating-chemical-found.html kidney-regulating-chemical-found Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:08:13 GMT The Apgar test given to newborns is used to predict postnatal care needs. Now researchers in Sweden http://blog.lencolab.com/early-indications-of-school-trouble.html early-indications-of-school-trouble Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:52:20 GMT Healthy eating is regularly in the news, and many people think they know what it means. However, imp http://blog.lencolab.com/floating-food.html floating-food Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:09:57 GMT Inhibiting associated protein molecules may stop the progression of Alzheimer's and AIDS. http://blog.lencolab.com/a-cap-that-blocks-disease.html a-cap-that-blocks-disease Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:21:21 GMT Doctors in Sweden have successfully built an artificial trachea using stem cells and transplanted it http://blog.lencolab.com/successful-stem-cell-windpipe-transplant.html successful-stem-cell-windpipe-transplant Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:30:31 GMT Good bacteria may be more important than we think. New research shows these microorganisms influence http://blog.lencolab.com/anxiety-you-feel-in-your-gut.html anxiety-you-feel-in-your-gut Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:28:16 GMT Restless legs syndrome is real. Scientists are getting new insight into what causes it and how it mi http://blog.lencolab.com/new-rls-gene-link-discovered.html new-rls-gene-link-discovered Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:46:16 GMT Patients who have lost cognitive function to brain cancer treatment may be able to make a complete r http://blog.lencolab.com/fixing-brains-of-cancer-patients.html fixing-brains-of-cancer-patients Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:23:06 GMT Are medications getting more dangerous? Lists of side effects are getting longer. http://blog.lencolab.com/side-effects.html side-effects Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:31:51 GMT How much water do you really need? Magazine articles and websites often cite the mantra, "drink eigh http://blog.lencolab.com/drinking-water.html drinking-water Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:41:11 GMT In honor of UV Safety Month, Lenco Lab has some tips to keep the sun fun. http://blog.lencolab.com/july-is-uv-safety-month.html july-is-uv-safety-month Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:54:18 GMT A form of cancer that is usually fatal almost immediately may be vulnerable to a newly developed lin http://blog.lencolab.com/new-weapon-against-deadly-cancer.html new-weapon-against-deadly-cancer Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:50:09 GMT July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month. If you're pregnant, or think you will be soon, now http://blog.lencolab.com/cord-blood-banking.html cord-blood-banking Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:17:40 GMT While the medical benefits of marijuana are well-known, most other illegal drugs have not received t http://blog.lencolab.com/acid-testing.html acid-testing Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:05:10 GMT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the country's public-health agency, is taking pr http://blog.lencolab.com/fighting-overseas-to-protect-americans.html fighting-overseas-to-protect-americans Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:10:46 GMT Scientists are contemplating the navel. What they've found may be surprising. http://blog.lencolab.com/navel-gazing.html navel-gazing Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:57:12 GMT Scientists have long known chronic stress can lead to neurological problems such as Alzheimer's http://blog.lencolab.com/stress-and-the-brain.html stress-and-the-brain Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:09:11 GMT Summer is a time to have fun outdoors. Here are some ideas from Lenco on how to stay safe and health http://blog.lencolab.com/don39t-stop-the-summer-fun.html don39t-stop-the-summer-fun Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:06:55 GMT July is National Picnic Month. Here are some tips to keep your food safe al fresco. http://blog.lencolab.com/stay-safe-eating-outside.html stay-safe-eating-outside Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:35:03 GMT Everyone knows an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Scientists have some ideas as to why. http://blog.lencolab.com/an-apple-a-day.html an-apple-a-day Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:49:09 GMT A recently-concluded study shows that mammograms work. The longitudinal study followed women over th http://blog.lencolab.com/study-confirms-mammograms-save-lives.html study-confirms-mammograms-save-lives Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:28:40 GMT A new therapy for Huntington's Disease may help delay the onset and slow the progression of t http://blog.lencolab.com/treatment-for-huntington39s-disease.html treatment-for-huntington39s-disease Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:23:04 GMT There's a surprising weapon in the fight against diabetes: beer. It's one of a number of http://blog.lencolab.com/raise-a-glass-to-fighting-diabetes.html raise-a-glass-to-fighting-diabetes Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:17:02 GMT Scientists are working on a way to use nanoparticles to make chemotherapy more effective and less http://blog.lencolab.com/the-gold-standard-in-cancer-treatment.html the-gold-standard-in-cancer-treatment Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:32:22 GMT Tall men could be at greater risk of fatal blood clots, particularly if they're overweight. A http://blog.lencolab.com/height-and-weight-are-factors-in-potentially-fatal-disease.html height-and-weight-are-factors-in-potentially-fatal-disease Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:40:50 GMT Chicago White Sox pitcher Bartolo Colon was benched after a shoulder injury in early 2009. In 20 http://blog.lencolab.com/star-athlete.html star-athlete Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:16:19 GMT Sunburn is a summer danger that should not be underestimated. Not only does it increase your canc http://blog.lencolab.com/protect-your-skin-in-the-summer.html protect-your-skin-in-the-summer Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:02:29 GMT A new skin graft technique helps reduce scarring, according to The Economist. Rather than stretch http://blog.lencolab.com/new-healing-for-burns.html new-healing-for-burns Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:11:12 GMT Lenco Lab, renowned as one on the most accurate and efficient diagnostic labs in the New York are http://blog.lencolab.com/welcome-to-the-lenco-lab-blog.html welcome-to-the-lenco-lab-blog Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:33:49 GMT