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Patients Find Healthy Vein in Old Austrian Mine

... a different type of good fortune, some longed-for relief from rheumatism, arthritis, asthma and skin conditions. "The secret of its medical success comes from the ideal combination of three factors -- a constant temperature between 37 and 41 degrees C (99 to 106 degrees F), near 100 percent humidity, and...

Hormone Replacement Therapy Liberation at a Cost

...ing hormone levels. Therapy with hormones provides relief from menopausal symptoms and was known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. But recent studies have also indicated a possible link of HRT with increased risk of heart attack, stroke and breast cancer putting this treatment under a sc...

Scientists Revealed the Key Molecule That Controls Pain

...search into the next generation of painkillers for relief of chronic conditions such as migraine and backache. Complete and lasting relief of chronic pain is rare and often the clinical goal is pain management through one or more medicatio...

Arthroscopic Treatment of Tennis Elbow is Successful

...vided very good results in terms of long-term pain relief and functional restoration. There were no repeat surgeries or injections. Satisfaction rates were also high, with 93% of the patients stating that they would have the surgery again if needed. Athletes are not the only population vulnerable to tenni...

Purdue Pharma Agrees to Pay $600 Million Fine for Misbranding Oxycontin

... is a powerful, long-acting narcotic that provides relief of serious pain for up to 12 hours. Initially, Purdue Pharma contended that OxyContin, because of its time-release formulation, posed a lower threat of abuse and addiction to patients than traditional, faster-acting painkillers like Percocet or Vi...

Strange Marks on Poshs Legs Look Horrifying

...ut, which is why on her thigh you can see in sharp relief the outline of the quads muscle, The Sun quoted Sun GP Carol Cooper, as saying. Meanwhile, Beckham, who recently moved to the US with her family, seems to have upset her LA neighbours after she criticised Hollywood stars fondness for dressing down....

Himachal Pradesh Under the Grip of Suspected Typhus Fever Outbreak

...to the doctor on Wednesday. Though he has got some relief due to the medicines, yet the fever has not come down," said Lalita, mother of a patient. Doctors said patients were responding to doxycycline antibiotic. At least 42 cases of similar mysterious fever were reported in the state in 2004....

FICCI Proposes Models To Solve Indias Healthcare Crisis

... In addition, FICCI has also called for income tax relief of 15 percent subject to review after a five-year period and enforcement of quality in government hospitals, laboratories and blood banks. The chamber has suggested attracting private investment in the sector, including foreign direct investment fo...

After Bringing Cheer Rains Choke Delhi's Roads

...re point. The air conditioned Metro that brought relief during sweltering summer days has again come to the rescue of Delhiites. "Thanks to the Metro I am saved from the endless wait on the roads during traffic jams especially during the rains," said Arihant Misra, a bank employee....

Women Taking Oestrogen Therapy Showed Reduced Coronary Artery Calcification

...stin therapy or estrogen alone therapy for symptom relief and prevention of postmenopausal bone loss. The ...stin therapy or estrogen alone therapy for symptom relief and prevention of postmenopausal bone loss. The data published today in NEJM provide additional ev...

Novel Method to Inhibit Prostate Cancer

...ta indicating that this antibody would provide any relief for prostate cancer patients. Goldstein, a student of Prof. Simon Benita, was able to show that attaching trastuzumab molecules to the surface of oil droplets in nanoemulsions made possible the targeting of such droplets to cells over-expressing th...

Gene Therapy for Parkinsons Disease

...been willing to step up to the operating table for relief from the tremors, stiffness and rigidity that characterize the disease. Decades ago, surgeons began to make lesions in parts of the brain involved in the disease, which lessened symptoms. Fetal stem cell surgery was pioneered in Parkinson's patient...

Brazil Government New Health Offer

...ed him an asset to the Lula government. "It's a relief to see and hear the new health minister," she wrote. "He speaks about what concerns him, has a stand on controversial issues, and he doesn't curry favour." His policy of distributing free drugs and condoms in his new AIDS program angered the intern...

Surgery- Very Effective for Common Back Pain

...oved function. Furthermore, for the surgery group, relief from symptoms came quickly; some reported significant improvement as early as six weeks after the procedure. The SPORT study was undertaken with one purpose in mind: to give physicians and patients solid information that would allow them to make in...

Flower Essences may Be the Best Stress-busters

...vide better emotional balance and fast, convenient relief from everyday stress, according to the study conducted by researchers at the University of Miami School of Nursing in conjunction with The Sirkin Creative Living Center (SCLC). "The result of this independent study is not only welcome news for tho...

Lets Care For Our Physicians A Salute to Them on Doctors Day!

...d many competent medical experts. They have sought relief by leaving the shores and realizing their dreams in foreign lands - known famously as brain drain. India needs to get its act together to buck this trend. At the same time, there are many expatriate medics whose altruism brings them back to home ...

Surface Logix Commences Phase 2a Clinical Trial of SLx-2101 in Raynaud's Disease

...ud's, potentially enabling quicker, longer-lasting relief to patients." "The initiation of this trial is part of Surface Logix's multiple indication development plan for SLx-2101. We believe that it has applicability in cardiovascular indications beyond erectile dysfunction and are therefore pursuing its ...

New Trends in Drug Abuse Among Teenage Girls

...y girls take to abuse of prescription drugs to get relief from certain tensions, opine federal officials. According to surveys, boys go for drugs to experience euphoria, while the girls use them to relieve tension, boost their confidence and self esteem. Sometimes girls do it to also lose weight. "Too ma...

Ontario Grants Fast-Track Compensation Rights for Work-Related Illnesses

...ated cancers and heart attacks can heave a sigh of relief at last. Ontarios new labor laws state that they no longer need to prove the cause of death in order to qualify for compensation due the dead workers family. The changes of regulations will identify eight types of cancer that will be presumed to...

Clinical Approach Defined for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

... definitive treatment of their cancer leads to the relief of the symptoms associated with superior vena cava syndrome. Deterring from a multidisciplinary management plan, and focusing only on the effects of the syndrome, should be discouraged,' Wilson said....

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