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Acupuncture for cystitis in women

...s is an inflammation of the bladder which leads to frequent urination,// incomplete emptying of the bladder, and a burning pain when urinating. It's common among women and can greatly impair their quality of life. Terje Alraek of the University of Bergen, Norway, describes a new approach to the treatment of...

Lamictal as add-on therapy for children with epilepsy

...herapy in pediatric patients who were still having frequent partial seizures (at least four per month) despite...aged between 2 and 15 years, who were still having frequent seizures despite use of other AEDs, were randomized to treatment with Lamictal or placebo added to t...

Wash your hands to keep healthy!

...e a meal. Recent research has however, proved that frequent hand washing is the most simple and low cost way of cutting rates of infection by nearly half. A recent American study included a huge number of Navy recruits who were made to wash their hands five times a day for a year and the rate of illness was ...

Immune function could benefit from exercise

...mmon reason for absence from school or work, and a frequent problem in the ambulatory setting. In the elderly, it becomes a more serious problem because as people advance in age, the immune system function declines making them less resistant to microorganisms. In the study, nearly 45 men and women aged at an...

Death due to premature heartbeat after exercise

.... They were referred to an exercise test to see if frequent ventricular ectopy occurred and when it occurred. ...t during exercise. Two percent of the subjects had frequent ventricular ectopy both during exercise and during the recovery and 1,862 of the patients died over ...

Whiplash injury causes persistent

...dicated that whiplash pain, though benign, lead to frequent and long-lasting pain....

Flying with caution, with SARS

...RS infected traveler was on board. Experts suggest frequent hand washing with either soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub to avoid getting infected. The experts are currently recommending travelers postpone their trips. Safety measures taken by airlines and airports may lessen the risk for those trav...

In Chronic Diseases - Poor compliance of Patients with drug treatment

...in the need for more costly interventions, such as frequent and longer hospitalizations, unnecessary use of emergency room and highly expensive intensive care services." Rational use of medicines means good prescribing and full adherence to the prescriptions. "Health professionals witness the need for bette...

Skip Breakfast, Get Fat

... with fewer spikes in blood sugar levels among the frequent eaters. Insulin levels go up when blood sugar rises, contributing to hunger and the buildup of fat. Similar factors may be at work among those who frequently eat breakfast or dinner away from home. The study found they were 4.5 times more likely to b...

Alcohol is no tonic for sleep

...he more prevalent, disruptive effects include more frequent awakenings, worse sleep quality, reduction of deep sleep, and earlier-than-usual waking times, leading people to feel they did not get enough sleep." The study also shows that many alcoholics have sleep problems while actively drinking and after th...

Babies Brains Are more Fragile

...nfant brain injuries. While accidental falls are a frequent cause of pediatric trauma, they are also a common explanation given by caretakers in suspected abuse cases," Margulies says. Her research may eventually help child abuse investigators distinguish between accidental falls and injuries suffered by chi...

Pain Common in People with MS

... to report pain in more than one location and more frequent pain in areas such as the eyes, face, joints and muscles than those without MS. The authors believe these findings are important because, while doctors recognize MS patients experience pain, pain has not been considered an important element of MS. T...

Do Asthma Sufferers Lack Physical Activity?

... As for the type of exercise, walking was the most frequent activity reported. Researchers found those with asthma were less likely to run, play basketball, golf and do weightlifting. However, those with asthma are more likely to use an exercise bicycle than those without asthma. Researchers conclude the phy...

Chronic Diseases said to Cause Falls in the Elderly

...t once in the previous year, 7 percent experienced frequent falls, and 6.8 percent required medical attention after falling. Those with chronic diseases had more than a 30-percent risk of falling. Circulatory disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, and arthritis were among the chronic illn...

Downside of Diets in Children

...ercent of the girls and 2 percent of the boys were frequent dieters. The study found the number of girl dieters increased over the course of the study. The research also found binge eating was more common among the girls, but in both the boys and girls it was associated with dieting. Overall, the study report...

An Alternative to Warfarin

...de is patients must have monthly blood testing and frequent dose changes when they are on warfarin. An international research study led by investigators in Sweden compared the outcomes of patients on warfarin and ximelagatran. The study included 3,407 patients from Europe, Asia and Australia who suffered fro...

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Gaining Popularity

Women suffering from back pain, pelvic pressure, frequent urination or abnormal periods, uterine fibroids co...ptom that I had was the pressure on my bladder and frequent urination.” Researchers say, “Many women have fibroids. The question of symptoms, when that present...

Pancreas Transplant for Diabetics

...idered for diabetics who have severe diabetes with frequent episodes of very low or very high blood glucose levels. Researchers from Department of Health and Human Services conducted a study to compare the survival of pancreas transplant recipients with those on the waiting list.The study used information fro...

Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Can Lead To Sickle Cell Crisis

... with SCD who live in smoking households have more frequent sickle cell crises requiring hospitalization than do those who live in nonsmoking households.They believe programs aimed at reducing secondhand smoke exposure among these children could help reduce morbidity from the disease. ...

‘Protein’ Produced By Overstressed Heart Muscle a Strong Indicator Of Heart Diseae

Congestive heart failure is the most frequent cause of hospitalization among people 65 or older but is difficult to diagnose.// Treatment delays increase the chances of heart damage or complications and the costs of care. Already, doctors in many emergency rooms test for high levels of the pe...

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