tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60701562011-06-17T00:01:51.229+01:00Keep up to date witht the latest in medical matterstobshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445317098738091175noreply@blogger.comBlogger1541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070156.post-86180675502823115572011-03-01T22:09:00.001Z2011-03-01T22:09:07.836Z

Varicose veins? Cold sores? The answer's easy peasy, lemon squeezy Sunshine yellow, eye-wateringly tangy and smelling like a summer in Italy . . . no wonder most people like lemons. Now, in a new book, a former GP proclaims lemons are  nothing short of a Technorati Tags: varicose veins,cold sores miracle, capable of soothing and stopping an array of  ailments.

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By Jenny Hope   Last updated at 4:41 AM on 26th January 2011 From The Mail Online Technorati Tags: skin cancer A common weed could help cure skin cancers, claim researchers. The sap from a plant known as petty spurge or milkweed - found by roadsides and in woodland - can 'kill' certain types of cancer cells when applied to the skin. It works on non-melanoma skin cancers,

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10 Reasons Not to Skimp on SleepToo busy to go to bed? Having trouble getting quality sleep once you do? Your health may be at risk.By Sarah Baldauf, U.S. News & World ReportYou may literally have to add it to your to-do list, but schedulinga good night's sleep could be one of the smartest health priorities youset. It's not just daytime drowsiness you risk when shortchangingyourself on your seven

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A great site for the latest health info

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Diet and prostate cancerClinical trial results revealed exclusively to ITV News show for the first time on this scale, that changing diet and lifestyle after cancer has been diagnosed, can significantly improve a patient's outcome. The trial, centred at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, involved men with advancing prostate cancer. After a year of improving their diet and increasing exercise,

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135 grapes a day could help lower blood pressure and minimise risk of heart attackBy Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:38 AM on 29th October 2008 Comments (21) Add to My Stories Grapes helped lower blood pressure and improve heart function in labrats fed an otherwise salty diet, U.S. researchers have said.The findings, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, may help

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Major breakthrough in cancer research as scientists unlock the secrets of crucial enzyme By Fiona Macrae Scientists now understand the secrets of cancer enzyme telomerase Amajor breakthrough in cancer research could lead to the creation of'one-size-fits-all' drugs capable of tackling almost all forms of thedisease.Scientists have unravelled the secrets of an enzyme called telomerase that makes

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Red grapes are more than just the source for the world’sfinest wine - the fruits themselves are a wonder cure against heartattacks, according to new research.And while a glass of wine isa recognised part of a healthy Mediterranean-style diet, it seems thebits of the grape thrown away to make the tipple could be evenhealthier.Researchers made a cocktail extracted from the mostfibre-rich parts of

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Thousands of Britons limp as a result of a droppedfoot caused by conditions such as stroke or head injuries. BrandonChambers, 38, a painter from Bristol, has benefited from a new implant.He tells CAROL DAVIS about his experience, and his surgeon explains the procedure. THE PATIENTMaking great strides: Brandon Chambers haddifficulty walking after a brain hemorrhage, but a new implant nowallows him

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Balloons placed in the bladder can cure stress incontinenceTwo balloons implanted into the bladder in as little as ten minutes may be a new solution for stress incontinence. Researchshows that seven out of 10 women were helped by the therapy, which isdesigned to increase pressure around the bladder neck. Aftersix months, nearly 70 per cent of the women implanted with thedevices - for whom all

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'When I kept falling over, my wife said I was drunk': One man's battle with the disease that killed Dudley MooreOn a good day, Ray Nind falls five times. In the pastyear, he's been rushed to hospital six times to be treated for theresulting injuries - usually cuts to the back of his head that needstitches.'When I first began falling, peoplethought I was drunk,' says Ray, 56. 'Even my wife thought

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Traditional heart bypass surgery is often too risky forelderly patients, but new techniques mean such patients can now havethe life-saving operation. Here,Christina Hunter, 83, a widowed mother-of-two from Kirkcaldy, Scotland,tells CHARLOTTE HARDING how this has restored her quality of life, thenher surgeon explains the procedure.

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Blood pressure drug dementia hope A drug used to lower blood pressure could prevent or delay thousands of Alzheimer's cases, US research has suggested. People taking angiotensin receptor blockers were up to 40% less likelyto develop dementia than those taking other blood

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How the wrong drugs could be causing your depressionBy Lucy Elkins Last updated at 9:47 PM on 09th June 2008 Comments (2) Add to My StoriesFeeling worn out? Having trouble getting out of bed each day?Finding it hard deciding what to do with your time? Turn up at yourGP's surgery with these symptoms and the chances are you will bediagnosed with depression. Two million people in Britainare taking

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By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:33 PM on 02nd June 2008 A tiny pump the size of a tv remote battery has been found to increase blood flow in the heart A tiny blood pump the size of a battery in a TV remote has been implanted in patients with chronic heart failure. Thedevice works with the patient's own heart, and is designed tosupplement the heart's own pumping, increasing blood flow

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New drug shrinks even the most severe breast cancer tumours By Jo Macfarlane Last updated at 2:24 AM on 01st June 2008Comments (1) Add to My StoriesHope: Maralyn Braff's condition has stabilised since taking new drug A new breast cancer drug has been shown to shrink tumours in women with one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.Onein four given the drug in a clinical trial saw their

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Diet treatment call for epilepsyA new Study as shown on the BBC Web Site shows that"A special high-fat diet helps to control fits in children with epilepsy, a UK trial suggests."Yet again re-enforcing the previous article on this site

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The Ketogenic Diet link took me to Mathewsfriends web site. Although I like to keep to the spirit of this blog I am sure that this site fits well into the subject. However I do not care. ALL I want is for you to read Alice's Story, if nothing else it will make you realise that Hope and Determination can be a lifeline and the way to a happier life. I wish Alice and her extended family on the site

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Embarrassed by incontinence? Now you don't have to beWhat started as one woman's attempt to help her mother with an embarrassing condition has just won a major medical award - and could help transform the lives of thousands of others who suffer from incontinence.The device - Incostress - had the most unlikely of beginnings.On a shopping trip in Swansea ten years ago, Gaynor Morgan noticed her

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'Mixed blessing' statins cut risk of stroke - but can trigger brain bleedsTaking statins can significantly cut the risk of having a repeat stroke, research has shown.The drugs have already been prescribed to millions of Britons because they are believed to cut the risk of heart attacks.They do this by reducing a patient's cholesterol - which is also believed to be a risk factor for strokes. A U.S

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BBC NEWSHospital bugs 'hit communities'Virulent bugs are spreading outside hospitals and inside the community and may put lives at risk, experts say.They want doctors to be alert to a potentially lethal form of MRSA which can infect the lungs, and may strike young people in particular.At the same time, Irish researchers say a drug-resistant bug behind bladder infections is becoming widespread.The

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Radical new drug can reverse effects of MS in just weeksScientists have succeeded in repairing the devastating nerve damage behind multiple sclerosis.The breakthrough raises the prospect of new drugs for the debilitating condition which affects 2.5million around the world including 85,000 Britons.The symptoms of MS, which range from clumsiness to paralysis, are caused by "friendly fire" from the

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New CPR Promises Better Results by Compressing Abdomen, Not Chest IMPORTANTWEST LAFAYETTE, IN -- September 6, 2007 -- A biomedical engineer at Purdue University has developed a new method to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation that promises to be more effective than standard CPR because it increases nourishing blood flow through the heart by 25% over the current method.A new technique is

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45-minute operation to restore sight to millions A revolutionary technique being developed by British scientists could cure blindness in millions of people around the world. The first 45-minute operations could take place within five years and could be as commonplace as cataract surgery in a decade. The improvement is likely to be great enough to transform lives, allowing the blind to regain

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Study points to omega benefits for children   A SIMPLE dietary supplement may help improve concentration, memory and problem-solving in children. Scans on four British children who took an omega oil supplement for three months showed their brains developed dramatically - by the equivalent of three years - over that period. The four children in the pilot study on the effects of diet on young

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Tiny magnet that soothes the misery of menopauseA tiny magnet not much bigger than a 50p piece could ease away the symptoms of the menopause. Tests on hundreds of women have shown that the LadyCare magnet can relieve symptoms from anxiety and mood swings to hot flushes and memory problems. Many of the volunteers also lost weight, with some shedding more than a stone after wearing the magnet under

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  Diet high in cholesterol can trigger onset of Alzheimer's, warn scientists   An unhealthy diet filled with high-cholesterol foods can increase your risk of Alzheimer's Disease, say scientists. Studies have found that eating lots of foods containing saturated fats, such as butter and red meat, can boost levels of proteins in the brain linked to dementia.   Now scientists have discovered

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Common Sense Security This site is designed to give an overview of what we can do to keep our computers safer and more secure while we are on the Internet. I have known the owner (Mark Rider) for a long time and confirm that his site is secure AND gives out some very useful advice. I can  recommend it highly. Tony

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MMR doctor says: Treat autism with diet and drugs By RACHEL ELLIS - More by this author » Last updated at 22:34pm on 3rd February 2007 Comments (19) Transformation: Joanne Burke put autistic son Darryl on a special diet   The controversial doctor who started the MMR scare will return to Britain this week to issue a stark new warning about autism and claim many child victims don't need

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I have added a link under "Medical Sites" in the sidebar to a site called MediLexicon Who are gradually gathering every Pharmaceutical and Medical Association in the world onto their site. The list is searchable by alphabetical letter or by using the search box on the site. Well worth looking at and keeping it as a favourite. Tony

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  The new plastic implant that restores perfect sightBy KATE MAXWELL - More by this author » Last updated at 13:16pm on 24th January 2007 Comments Julie Young was one of the first people to be given revolutionary lenses to combat presbyopia — a form of longsightedness. More than 23 million people in Britain suffer from presbyopia - a form of longsightedness which usually affects those aged

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Statins won't prevent women getting heart disease, claim doctors   Doubts were have been cast on the value of "wonder drugs" prescribed to millions of Britons to prevent heart disease deaths. A new study claims there is no evidence to show that giving statins to women keeps them free of heart disease. Read more ...• DEBATE: Are statins really the wonder-drug that everyone says they are?• Have

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A Happy New Year to one an` all. May the year ahead bring all that you desire and more. If that includes a substantial lottery win my address is available on request. Best Wishes Tony

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Complaints About Memory Are Associated With Alzheimer-Related Brain Damage Memory complaints could offer an early warning system for Alzheimer's diseaseCHICAGO, IL -- December 1, 2006 -- Researchers at Rush University Medical Center found that having complaints about memory problems is associated with changes in the brain related to Alzheimer's disease. They reported their findings in the

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  Walnuts protect arteries from effects of fatty foods from Heartwire — a professional news service of WebMD Sue Hughes October 10, 2006 (Barcelona, Spain) - Another study has suggested that eating walnuts can reverse the impairment of endothelial function associated with eating a fatty meal. But olive oil did not have the same beneficial effect. Senior author of the study, Dr Emilio Ros (

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  Report: Ketamine aids the chronically depressed   NIMH researchers gave low dosages of ketamine to 18 chronically depressed patients, and their condition improved within two hours. Snip from  The Washington Post article by Neely Tucker: (See link above) Ketamine, sweet ketamine, answer to our glutamatergic dreams. In the long November night of the soul, in the ever-dark downpour of depression,

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BBC NEWSCancer cell 'executioner' foundScientists have developed a way of "executing" cancer cells.Healthy cells have a built-in process which means they commit suicide if something is wrong, a process which fails in cancer cells.The University of Illinois team created a synthetic molecule which caused cancer cells to self-destruct.Cancer experts said the study, in Nature Chemical Biology,

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Getting Through The Day When Your Anxieties Are out of ControlWhat do you do when your fears and anxieties overwhelms you as soon as you get up in the mornings? Well the first thing you need to do is to seek the services of a professional and/or counselor who can teach you how to manage your fears and give you the help that you need. Until you can meet with someone, what can you do in the

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BETHESDA, MD -- August 8, 2006 -- Before you bite into that burger or devour that doughnut, first chew on this: New research shows that just one meal high in saturated fat can affect the body's ability to protect itself against some of the underlying causes of heart disease and stroke.The research, conducted at The Heart Research Institute in Sydney, Australia, appears in the Aug. 15, 2006, issue

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just that

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Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.- Margaret Thatcher

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BBC NEWSHeat may be key to cancer therapyResearchers believe they have found out why so many men with testicular cancer survive against the odds.Testicular cancer, such as that famously conquered by Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, is often treatable even when it has spread.Experts at Johns Hopkins University say the cells are super-sensitive to body heat making them more vulnerable.And

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WEST LAFAYETTE, I.N. -- April 18, 2006 -- Purdue University researchers have identified a drug commonly used to treat hypertension that may also reverse damage from spinal cord injuries, cancer and Parkinson's disease.A research team led by Riyi Shi and Richard Borgens found that hydralazine, a medication that relaxes veins and arteries, may be an antidote for acrolein, a deadly toxin that is

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Lynn Prowitt-SmithHow could something so sweet leave such a bitter mark on your health? Here are 10 ways sugar harms your health.1. Sugar causes blood glucose to spike and plummet.Unstable blood sugar often leads to mood swings, fatigue, headaches and cravings for more sugar. Cravings set the stage for a cycle of addiction in which every new hit of sugar makes you feel better temporarily but, a

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When the National Health Service (NHS) was established in 1944, it promised us free healthcare from the cradle to the grave. But today, with the NHS ready to do a Roman Empire and collapse under the pressure of its own weight and crippling debt, it’s time we took matters into our own hands. The market in home health testing kits has rocketed recently, and it’s not just your common or garden

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Anti-cancer superfoodsThe World Cancer Research Fund estimates that around 35 per cent, and possibly as many as 70 per cent, of cancers are linked to dietary factors. Learn how to reduce your risk with the right foodsThe list of dietary influences on cancers is long. Diets low in fruits and vegetables are factors in many cancers, those high in salt contribute to stomach cancers and those too high

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All foods, even battered Mars bars, have some nutritional value. But there are 10 that are so beneficial to your health they are known as 'super foods'. Check them out here:

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Scientists say they have found a way to boost the body's immune system which could also help stave off cancer.The Mayo Clinic team were inspired by what they observed among healthcare workers accidentally exposed to HIV and who then received anti-viral treatment.These workers remained healthy and free of HIV. The therapy dramatically increased the number of immune cells the body made to fight

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KINGSTON, ON -- July 11, 2005 -- Doctors and paramedics who give their patients oxygen – the most commonly administered "drug" in the world – may be doing more harm than good, a Queen's University researcher contends.And although there's a simple solution – adding carbon dioxide to the mix – it isn't being used by most Canadian hospitals and emergency services networks, says Dr. Steve Iscoe, a

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03 Jul 2005New research suggests novel treatment targets for the most common form of childhood epilepsy - with the potential to have fewer side effects than traditional therapy. The findings from Wake Forest University School of Medicine are reported today in the July issue of the Journal of Neurophysiology.Through studies in animals, the researchers learned more about the possible brain pathways

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Put Away the Sunblock? Scientists Say Moderate Amounts of Sunshine May Prevent CancerBy MARILYNN MARCHIONEThe Associated PressMay. 21, 2005 - Scientists are excited about a vitamin again. But unlike fads that sizzled and fizzled, the evidence this time is strong and keeps growing. If it bears out, it will challenge one of medicine's most fundamental beliefs: that people need to coat themselves

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BETHESDA, MD -- February 8, 2005 -- Researchers report this week that older adults who have higher proportions of four periodontal-disease-causing bacteria inhabiting their mouths also tend to have thicker carotid arteries, a strong predictor of stroke and heart attack. The study, published in the current issue of the journal Circulation, was supported by four agencies of the National Institutes

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract and it can involve any part of it - from the mouth to the anus. It typically affects the terminal ileum as well as demarcated areas of large bowel, with other areas of the bowel being relatively unaffected. It is often associated with auto-immune disorders outside the bowel, such as

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IntroductionRecently, the category of neurodevelopmental disorders referred to as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has been receiving increased attention from professional and lay audiences. Questions about prevalence, effective interventions, and approaches for screening and diagnosis have been raised concerning these conditions, which are also referred to as pervasive developmental

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SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- Australian scientists have found that stem cells taken from adults could have the same life-saving potential as those taken from embryos, a discovery that could potentially end the contentious debate over embryonic research.The results from the four-year project, at Australia's Griffith University in Queensland, show that adult stem cells harvested from the nose can be

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TIAs Occur Hours or Days Before a StrokeNEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 07 - Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) typically occur just hours or days before a stroke, leaving a small window for preventive efforts, according to a report in the March 8th issue of Neurology."We have known for some time that TIAs are often a precursor to a major stroke," lead author Dr. Peter M. Rothwell, from Radcliffe

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Here’s a quick one: Google has taken its Desktop Search Tool out of beta and released a final version.Improvements include natively supporting non Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, for example, and no longer indexes password-protected files. The release version of Google Desktop Search also gives users the option of indexing secure Web pages. The tool can now

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Preschoolers’ motivation, temperament relate to attention skills, study findsCategories: * ADHD: Children * ADHD: Medications * Brain Development * ADHD * ADHD: Education“The findings from this study suggest problems that arise from attentiondifficulties are not limited to difficulty with concentration and sitting still,but are related to how children approach challenging or new

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22/12/04 - Health sectionAromatherapy oils could kill deadly superbugEssential oils normally used in aromatherapy could be used to kill deadly MRSA bacteria, scientists say.In tests carried out at the University of Manchester, three essential oils killed MRSA and e.coli bacteria within two minutes of contact.Researchers believe the oils - chemical compounds found in aromatic plants - could be

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Reuters Health Information 2005. © 2005 Reuters Ltd.Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks and

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LONDON (Reuters) - An extract of the herbal remedy St. John's wort is as effective as a commonly prescribed drug for people with moderate-to-severe depression, researchers reported this week Friday.They compared the extract called WS 5570, which is made by the German company Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals, and the antidepressant paroxetine sold by GlaxoSmithKline Plc under the brand name

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Feb 10 - Extract of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) is at least as effective as paroxetine (Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline) for the treatment of moderate to severe major depression, while being better tolerated, Germany investigators report in the British Medical Journal, published online on February 10.Dr. Meinhard Kieser, at Dr Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals in Karlsruhe, and his associates

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Now we all have the perfect excuse to crack open a bottle of red wine after a long hard day- a glass of red wine increases good cholesterol and lowers levels of a blood-clotting chemical.New research shows that a daily glass of red wine for four weeks increases HDL or good cholesterol by up to 16 per cent, and reduces the amount of the clotting compound fibrinogen by up to 15 per cent.And the

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the Mail online | Women & family | All you need to know about flu: "All you need to know about flu" The winter months invariably bring a range of nasties with them. As the weather gets colder, our immune systems appear more vulnerable and colds and infection soon take hold. Flu is one of the main illnesses to peak in winter, and it can be one of the more dangerous, too. It's infectious and in

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http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/std/mHead2.gif26/01/05 - Diet & fitness sectionReduced salt intake cuts heart disease riskOlder people could immediately cut the risk of suffering a stroke or a heart attack by reducing their salt intake, campaigners have claimed.At least 26 million people in Britain regularly consume more than the recommended 6g of salt a day for an adult.Eating too much salt can

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Sydney, Jan 9 : Vanilla-scented pillows could reduce the incidence of life-threatening respiratory difficulties in premature babies, a new study has found.Pre-mature babies are often at risk of apnoea, a condition where they stop breathing for no apparent reason. Doctors believe the babies' immature respiratory centres means that they sometimes forget to breathe, particularly when they are

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: "Researchers discover why olive oil lessens breast cancer risk:"Washington, Jan 10 : A team of researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, have revealed why Mediterranean diets, which include a lot of olive oil, reduces breast cancer risk in women.The study, which has been published in the "Annals of Oncology" also found evidence that oleic acid, which

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Taking a trip to the doctor is not a fun thing to do unless you have some sort of fetish for pain and bad news. While all doctor visits don’t have to be horrible, the anxiety that is expended while you wait for the verdict is enough to make anyone go crazy. Some people think the answer is to just avoid going to the doctor altogether, but that usually leads to more problems than you originally

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the Mail online | Health | Revolutionary implants help injured children smile again: "Doctors are putting smiles back on the faces of seriously injured and deformed children with the help of a revolutionary new implant to help rebuild their looks."

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CHICAGO, IL -- December 29, 2004 -- Are flat feet in children naturally corrected with age or does the condition require medical attention to prevent further foot problems" To help physicians and parents learn answers to this question and others, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) has released new clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of pediatric

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Successful Migraine ManagementCertain clinical features of headache (associated symptoms, frequency, severity, and degree of disability) are considered highly sensitive for diagnosis of migraine. According to evidence-based guidelines, matching migraine treatment to headache characteristics and degree of disability can improve clinical outcomes. Ineffective treatment can lead to medication

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NEW YORK, NY -- November 15, 2004 -- Inflammation in the brain is clearly a feature of autism, according to a new study published November 15, 2004, in online edition of Annals of Neurology (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/ana), the scientific journal of the American Neurological Association. The researchers found strong evidence that certain immune system components that promote

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Edheads - Virtual Knee Surgery - Total Knee Replacement - TKR Virtual Knee Surgery: Take on the role of the Surgeon throughout a total knee replacement surgery. There is a Flash presentation that you can perform - and photos of an actual knee replacement operation (not for the weak of stomach).

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Concepts of Accountatbility On 1st May 2001 Professor Malcolm Hooper and Sally Montague produced a paper entitled “Concerns about the forthcoming UK Chief Medical Officer’s Report on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), notably the intention to advise clinicians that only limited investigations are necessary”

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CNN.com - Study: Leukemia pill�has 86 percent remission rate - Dec 5, 2004 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A next-generation leukemia pill designed to help patients not cured by the successful drug Gleevec works even better than doctors had hoped, researchers said Sunday. The new drug, made by Bristol-Myers Squibb put 86 percent of patients who tried it into remission -- meaning signs of their cancer

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5 Foods to Boost Your Health - Trustworthy, Physician-Reviewed Information from WebMD: "What if you could make a conscious effort to add five healthy foods to your plate and make an improvement in your longevity? The key, say some researchers, is to outsmart your body, which, as you age, is busy half-forming or damaging your cells, rather than creating healthy new cells resistant to cancer,

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News - Short-Term Non-Hormonal Treatment Options for Hot Flushes While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may continue to play a role in managing menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, many women are seeking alternative therapies out of concern of increased health risks reported by the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study Follow-up (HERS II) and the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).

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The New York Times > Science > New Tools to Help Patients Reclaim Damaged Senses: "New Tools to Help Patients Reclaim Damaged Senses"

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Prostate Health The Prostate Health Web Site Editorial Board is composed of academic urologist, private prcatice urologists, prominent primary care physicians, as well as radiologists. It is out hope that this site will inform, educate and stimulate discussions. All records will be kept private and confidential.

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BBC NEWS | Health | Newborn babies feed on themselves Babies survive the period immediately after birth by feeding on the content of their own cells, research suggests.

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CBC.ca - Canadian Adverse Drug Reaction Database - Canada’s Adverse Drug Reaction Database uses data collected from 1965 to Sept. 30, 2003, and contains information from all adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports currently held in Health Canada's CADRIS database.

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The Origin of AIDS & HIV, and the First Cases of AIDS Over the last few years many have worn the ribbons but few have any idea what is going on in AIDS research, that HIV and AIDS are now seen as two distinct problems or that we now know the disease probably first appeared in the 1930's but science dealt with the symptoms, not the cause. And it began when people started eating infected

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RedNova - Laboratory Mice Produce Human Antibodies: "For a small biopharmaceutical firm that has yet to get a drug on the market, Medarex Inc. has been keeping some impressive company. Top pharmaceutical and biotech firms, from Johnson & Johnson to Amgen Inc., have been signing deals with Medarex to use its genetically engineered mice as they seek to develop new drugs. The doctored mice have the

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Entrez PubMed PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources. Great site for searching.

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Assemble pictures and they spring to life! "I enjoy every minute with this challenging game. Every level is not one, but three challenges! The first challenge is to solve each level, which is both fun and frustrating. Then there are two more challenges waiting for me: Can I make it in fewer moves to earn silver or even gold? And this is only playing in puzzle mode!" Get Jig Jag! Gold Now - it's

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Mediterranean Diet Improves Survival in ElderlySept. 21, 2004 — Among 70- to 90-year-olds, adherence to a Mediterranean diet and healthful lifestyle is associated with a more than 50% lower rate of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, according to the results of a cohort study published in the Sept. 22 issue of JAMA.

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Practice Parameters: Evaluation of the Newer Antiepileptic Drugs: "panel assembled by the American Academy of Neurology compiled these two practice parameters as clinical practice guidelines on the use of seven of the eight antiepileptic drugs approved for use in the U.S. between 1993 and 2000: gabapentin, lamotrigine, topiramate, tiagabine, oxcarbazepine, levetiracetam, and zonisamide. (The

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EU Could Face Flu Crisis -- Health Commissioner: "AMSTERDAM (Reuters) Sept 17 - The European Union could face a 21st century flu crisis killing millions of people if human and animal viruses were to converge, the bloc's health commissioner warned on Friday"

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Wisconsin Medical Society - Savant Articles: "Savant Syndrome: Articles"

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Statins May Be Particularly Useful in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: "Statins May Be Particularly Useful in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sept 16 - Treatment with pravastatin reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with or at risk for heart disease and concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a report in the September 21st issue of

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Urinary, Bowel, Sexual Problems Persist Long After Localized Prostate...: "NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sept 14 - Treatment-specific complications relating to urinary, bowel, and sexual function persist 5 years after radical prostatectomy (RP) or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for clinically localized prostate cancer, results of a study in the September 15th Journal of the National Cancer

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Erythromycin Plus Antihypertensives Increase Risk of Sudden... Sept. 9, 2004 — Oral erythromycin alone doubles the risk of sudden cardiac death, but when combined with the antihypertensives diltiazem or verapamil, the risk rises fivefold, according to the results of a study published in the Sept. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Turmeric May Protect Against Leukemia

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Birth Defect Risk Seen Higher With Older Epilepsy Drugs

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The community is spreading the word about Firefox. Millions of people are already using Firefox and helping us chip away at Internet Explorer's marketshare. More than 80,000 websites already link to the Firefox page, with an additional 200,000 linking to mozilla.org. The buzz about Firefox was too hot for the blogosphere and has consumed the mainstream press: this month alone, Firefox has been

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ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS and the BRAIN: "Many of us are puzzled by the phenomenal increase in the number of children who have ADD, ADHD, learning struggles, and problems with behavior. We have seen a threefold increase in the use of Ritalin and antidepressants in children. As a special education teacher in the public schools, and as a consultant to private schools and homeschool parents, I have seen

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Essential Fatty Acids Shown To Improve Performance in Children With ADHD and Dyslexia n the February issue of Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, researchers A. Richardson and B. Puri reported the results of their pilot study on the effects of essential fatty-acid supplementation on 41 learning-disabled boys and girls (aged 8-12) with symptoms of dyslexia and

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MSNBC - Are you an adult with ADHD?: "Evelyn Green was in her mid-30s when doctors told her that her young son, Perry, had attention deficit disorder. The real surprise came, however, when she began to research the condition. She recognized not only the 7-year-old boy's inattentive and disorganized behavior: She saw herself."

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- More Useful Everyday Converting Epilepsy Polytherapy to Monotherapy Step by Step

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The cannabis-like compound may dampen delusional experiences, despite the links between cannabis and psychosis.

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