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Helping Cancer Patients Fight Fatigue

Fatigue is the most frequent and distressing problem related to cancer and its treatment. Fatigue interferes with everyday living and has profound // effects on a patient’s ability to function in usual roles and activities for months or years. New research finds energy conservat...

Two drugs Mays Be Better Than One For Prostate Enlargement

...wer urinary tract symptoms, and those symptoms are frequent urination, nighttime urination, difficulty starting the stream, interrupting the stream, incomplete emptying of the bladder, etc.Based on the findings of a recent study researchers say two drugs may be better than one when it comes to treating this c...

Soaking In The Sun May Give You More Than Just a Tan

...er, including colon, prostate and breast, are less frequent in southern areas, suggesting that sunlight may protect against them....

The Logic Behind The Spread Of SARS

...und floor in each building would probably have had frequent person-to-person contact with residents, but they were not affected by the virus. Coupled with the finding of much lower concentrations of the virus in respiratory secretions than in urine and stool, researchers conclude the spread was not initiated ...

Spanking can Cause Adverse Effects Later In Life

...frequently and is thought to be more stigmatizing, frequent spanking before age 2 could be associated with other factors that indicate a greater developmental risk, such as high parent stress. Previous studies show significant behavior problems early in a child’s school career is a risk factor for school fai...

Your Wheezing Could be Due To Your Bed

...ere is a link between certain types of bedding and frequent wheezing in children. Results of a recent study show // an association between frequent wheezing and synthetic quilts and pillows, and electric blankets. For the study, synthetic pillows w...

Accuracy Of Lung Function Test Questioned

...t is widely assumed that accuracy is guaranteed by frequent calibrations. However, researchers say errors frequently occur during the test that can lead to inaccurate results. They say one common error happens when the machine measures the zero level or no airflow incorrectly. Another common error can occur w...

Aspirin Found To Be Effective In Reducing Breast Cancer Rates

... more pronounced was a 28-percent lower risk among frequent aspirin users (seven or more tablets a week). However, the reduction in risk was only seen among women with hormone receptor-positive tumors and not for women with hormone receptor-negative tumors.The risk-reduction results for ibuprofen were general...

Surprising Cystic Fibrosis Finding That Could Be A Helpful Treatment Option

...ibrosis is a genetic disease where the patient has frequent respiratory infections, breathing difficulties and eventually permanent lung damage. // It’s believed that patients with CF have too much mucus in their airways. But new research shows patients actually have too little mucus. Researchers say that m...

Counting Calories Might Be The Ideal Way To Stay Healthy

...burn the same number of calories as longer or more frequent sessions of a less intense activity. For an inexpensive and accessible option, researchers suggest walking as a good exercise. Apart form burning calories researchers say that walking is a weight-bearing exercise that can also prevent osteoporosis....

Effective Pain Relief For Patients Suffering From Multiple Sclerosis

...ffects, dizziness being the most common, were more frequent with dronabinol than with placebo. Acute or chronic pain, including musculoskeletal pain, pain associated with spasms and central pain, occur in 30 percent to 80 percent of patients with multiple sclerosis. However, no patients stopped treatment beca...

Environment and Diet Found To Precipitate Asthma

... protected against wheezing were cotton quilts and frequent consumption of fruit and raw vegetables. Thus researchers conclude saying that the differences in asthma prevalence are likely due to different environmental exposures since the study participants had the same genetic background....

Could Midlife Alcohol Drinking Lead To Dementia ?

... were followed over 23 years, researchers reported frequent drinking in middle age (defined as several times a month) and those who said they abstained from alcohol altogether were both about twice as likely as those who said they drank infrequently (defined as less than once a month) to develop mild mental i...

Embolization Effective For Uterine Fibroid

Women suffering from back pain, pelvic pressure, frequent urination or abnormal periods, uterine fibroids could be to blame. Fibroids are non-cancerous // growths found in the uterus and can range in size from very small to the size of a cantaloupe or larger. Now, there’s an improvement to uterine fibroid e...

Asthma Sufferers Lacking 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...

Removal Of Tonsils Questioned

...Surgery is considered beneficial for children with frequent throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea....

The Causes Of Acid Reflux Questioned

Acid reflux is common and one of the most frequent causes of indigestion. Typical symptoms include heartburn, excessive belching,// and respiratory problems in some cases. Smoking and a high salt intake significantly increase the risk of acid reflux say researchers according to a new study. Results...

Another Alternative For Diabetics On Insulin

...n this group. Mild to moderate cough was also more frequent in the inhaled insulin group, but decreased during the treatment. Similar to previous studies, researchers observed a trend toward less weight gain in the inhaled insulin group. Researchers conclude saying inhaled insulin is absorbed more rapidly an...

Acupunture relieves pain and improves function in knee Osteoarthritis

...ve osteoarthritis. This disease is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among adults," said Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., NIAMS Director. "Thus, seeking an effective means of decreasing osteoarthritis pain and increasing function is of critical importance." During the course of the study, l...

Risk Of Developing Infections High In Patients Who Suffer From Abdominal Trauma

... with abdominal trauma constitutes one of the most frequent infectious problems and poses a major challenge to trauma surgeons. Thus researchers say the death rate from these types of infections, which occur in 2 percent to 9 percent of cases, can be more than 50 percent if the diagnosis is delayed after mult...

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