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Reviving the Broken Marionette
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is one of the most common neurological illnesses and yet one of the most misunderstood. more...
Harris Interactive® recently reported that U.S. adults who look for health care information online increased to 84% in 2007 from 75% in 2005. more...
Helping patients to achieve pain control is a challenge that many physicians are unprepared to meet. more...
Taking mega doses of Vitamin C has now been shown to a waste of money in fighting off colds. However, Recommended Daily Amounts are still needed by the body. more...
Antibiotics Often Overprescribed
There was a time when penicillin seemed like the cure for everything, but now over use of antibiotics is producing super bugs. more...
Naps can be life savers as they can help to ward off heart disease that results from prolonged lack of sleep which can contribute to high blood pressure. more...
Blood pressure is measured by listening for Karotkoff's sounds as the blood surges through the arteries. more...
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Down Syndrome Study Provides Hope
By:
Martha R. Gore
Boosting levels of neurotransmitter in the brain by use of a drug may reverse cognitive abnormalities that characterize Down Syndrome. more...
Warning Signs of Diabetes - Symptoms of Diabetes
By: Emily Rogers
It's important for individuals to understand the warning signs of diabetes, as it's a common life long disease that can cause significant damage. more...
Rapid and Simple Diagnostic Tool
By:
Rupert Taylor
A patient in the throes of a heart attack can't wait long for medical attention; a new diagnostic tool will give doctors the chance to act more quickly. more...
By: Carole Jones
First a pain reliever, then a leader in the fight against heat attack and stroke, how does aspirin stop tumor growth in the treatment of colon cancer? more...
H1N1 Virus Killing Women Who Are Pregnant
By: Emily Rogers
Swine flu in pregnant women has proven to be extremely dangerous. more...
Quality of Life After LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK eye correction surgery is associated with many risks. The LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project aims to investigate adverse outcomes and how to predict them. more...
Book Review: Every Patient Tells A Story
By: Maija Haavisto
Lisa Sanders' has written a fascinating book on the importance of using the right diagnostic tools - starting from patient history - to solve "medical mysteries." more...
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