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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.
Is The Information Accurate?
Harris Interactive® recently reported that U.S. adults who look for health care information online increased to 84% in 2007 from 75% in 2005.
What is Pain Control?
Helping patients to achieve pain control is a challenge that many physicians are unprepared to meet.
Latest Vitamin C Research
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.
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.
Power Naps Can Save Your Life
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.
Vital Signs: Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is measured by listening for Karotkoff's sounds as the blood surges through the arteries.


Contributing Articles in Healthcare Research

Breaking News About Danger of Third Hand Smoke
People who choose to smoke are taking a dangerous chance with their lives. Unfortunately, they endanger those around them too -- and especially children.
Study Reveals New Tobacco Residue Dangers & Risk
The dangers of first & second-hand smoke are widely known. New studies show great risk to children from TSNA's found in third-hand smoke - residue lingering on surfaces.
Music Training for Dyslexic Children
Intense focus on rhythms and changing sounds over time helps dyslexic students to perform better in reading.
The Lancet Retracts Childhood Immunization Study
For over 10 years, parents and physicians have struggled with the question related to childhood immunizations and whether or not they are safe.
The Truth About Resveratrol
Lately, resveratrol is receiving a lot of attention because of its anti-aging and disease fighting benefits. Are all the claims we hear about resveratrol true?
Music Eases Physical and Emotional Pain
Music therapy is an unexpected tool used in hospices, intensive care and rehab units to ease patients' physical and emotional and give them hope and peace.
Love Offers Heart Health
Loving relationships have been shown by numerous studies to protect the heart and increase lifespan.
Young Brains on Alcohol
An increasing volume of research indicates that young people who drink alcohol are more likely to have brain impairment, resulting in memory and other cognitive deficits.
Cell Phones and Alzheimers
Neuroscientists got unexpected results when they exposed mice to cell phone level radiation. The mice were genetically altered for Alzheimer's.
How to Obtain a Death Certificate
This article offers insight on the steps one can take to get a death certificate.
Medical Revolution in Bono's "Ten for Ten"
Bono's New York Times article created controversy for his content-tracking ideas. Other topics went relatively unnoticed, including angiogenesis cancer treatments.
Mean Body Weight and Height in the UK
The average English man is 5ft 9ins (1.75m) tall and weighs 13.2st (185lbs/83.9kg) while the average woman is 5ft 3½ins (1.62m) tall and weighs 11st (155lbs/70.2kg).
Protecting Human Health from Climate Change
Experts on health and climate change convene to help develop recommendations on how to prioritize health research and risk management in the face of climate change.
The Rising Cost of Diabetes for Healthcare
The cost of diabetes continues to rise as the diabetes epidemic grows. Experts predict diabetes costs for healthcare and medical treatment to triple in the next 25 years.
Device Attacks Superbugs
Drug-resistant bacteria have plagued hospitals for years by sending patients into intensive care; now a solution may be at hand.
Down Syndrome Study Provides Hope
Boosting levels of neurotransmitter in the brain by use of a drug may reverse cognitive abnormalities that characterize Down Syndrome.
Warning Signs of Diabetes - Symptoms of Diabetes
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.
Rapid and Simple Diagnostic Tool
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.
H1N1 Virus Killing Women Who Are Pregnant
Swine flu in pregnant women has proven to be extremely dangerous.
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.
Book Review: Every Patient Tells A Story
Lisa Sanders' has written a fascinating book on the importance of using the right diagnostic tools - starting from patient history - to solve "medical mysteries."
Edible Beauty--The Newest Cosmetic Trend
The newest trend in marketing among the geniuses of the cosmetics industry involves edible beauty products.
Cerebral Palsy Treatments
Cerebral palsy therapies can range from physical therapy to dolphin therapy. The right type of therapy can help children cope with this serious medical condition.
Learning About Adrenaline
Adrenaline is the culprit in many a stress-related illness. But where does it come from and how does it function? Read this article for some answers.
Regular Exercise Trumps the Obesity Gene
You may have inherited the "fat" or "FTO" gene but take heart! Working out everyday and following a healthy lifestyle can offset this shortcoming.

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