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Fish Found To Improve Fetal Growth

...e most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury include shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon and catfish. ...

Hope For Patients With Prostate Cancer

...ut 2.5 months.Side effects of the drug combination include nausea, hair loss, bone marrow suppression, tingling sensations, and fluid retention....

Hope For Patients With Prostate Cancer

...treat [this type of] prostate cancer. Side effects include nausea, vomiting and infections. In a second study, researchers studied men with prostate cancer who received one of three treatments: docetaxel plus prednisone every week; a higher dose of docetaxel plus prednisone every three weeks, or mitoxantron...

Risks Of An Enlarged Heart

... the growth spurt during puberty. The symptoms may include chest pain, loss of breath on exertion, and a family history of sudden death in young adults. Signs of this condition, known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, can be seen on an electrocardiogram, but formal diagnosis requires more specialized imaging. ...

Laser Surgery for Allergy

...ers. Minor side effects of sub-mucosal resection include nose bleeds and congestion. The procedure should be only be offered to patients who are not helped by standard anti allergy prescription drugs....

Acne Drug Found To Have Dual Benefits

...cts one in every 10,000 people. Symptoms vary, but include vision problems, numbness in limbs, balance and // coordination problems, and loss of muscular control. A drug currently used to treat conditions including acne has been found to decrease the lesions in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis....

A Word Of Caution For Tampon Users

...y Staphylococcus aureaus. The toxic shock symptoms include fever, rashes, vomiting, diarrhea, aches and pains. Specialists say women need to be aware of the rise in toxic shock syndrome incidents and begin to monitor their tampon usage. Experts recommend women change their tampons at least every four to eig...

Prevention Of Recurrent Leg Ulcers

...ent to 2 percent of people. Traditional treatments include compression, leg raising and exercise. Thus researchers conclude that most patients with chronic venous ulceration will benefit from the addition of simple venous surgery which will result in reduced numbers of patients suffering with this chronic ...

Seizures in Children , Sensed By Dogs

...seizures. Some breeds of seizure-alerting canines include Golden Retriever, Standard Poodle, German Shepard, Rough Collie, Rottweiler, Cairn Terrier, and Great Pyrenees. About 40 percent of patients in the study reported seizure-specific reaction from their dogs. About 15 percent of the dogs overall showed...

Cancer Treatment Harsh On Patients

...ikely to be disabled. Well-recognized side effects include mucositis, anemia, immunosuppression, fatigue, malaise, and nausea. Patients who had neck-dissection surgery were 2.3-times more likely to be disabled. The findings confirm previous neck-dissection studies that show patients had increased levels of ...

Overweight Kids At Risk Of Being Iron Deficient

...iron deficiency screening may need modification to include children with elevated body mass index. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend iron deficiency screening for infants ages 9 months to 12 months, high-risk toddlers, and adolescent fe...

Gleevec for Lung Disease

...ite in Mexico. Most common side effects of Gleevec include nausea and fluid retention....

Patients With Severe Hemophilia At Risk Of Developing Osteoporosis

...o low-impact sports like golf and swimming can now include more weight-bearing exercise. However, children with severe hemophilia still need to take extra precautions. 19 children with severe hemophilia were studied . It was found that these children had reduced bone mineral density. The researchers recomme...

Drug Found To Bring Relief For Individuals With Early Parkinson’

... say that large, long-term comparative trials that include patient-rated quality of life measures are needed....

More Research Required For COPD

... particles or gases by becoming inflamed. Symptoms include coughing, sputum production, and shortness of breath. In most cases the disease is progressive, meaning people continually get worse. Researchers say upcoming studies should look at the clinical features of the disease and the burden COPD places on ...

Stockings Effective In Reducing The Effects Of Deep Vein Thrombosis

... deep vein thrombosis, or a blood clot, in the leg include swelling, skin discoloration, numbness, chronic pain, hardening of the skin, and leg sores. It has been suggested that elastic stockings could help patients with blood clots, so researchers from conducted a study to compare patients who used stocking...

Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome At Risk of Dying From Heart Disease

...d pressure. Generally, the causes of this syndrome include obesity, physical inactivity and genetics. Researchers conducted a study to examine the impact of metabolic syndrome on coronary heart disease. For the study, researchers reviewed data from 6,255 patients who were part of a survey from 1976 to 1980....

Low Glycemic Diet Effective In Reducing Weight

...ar or release sugar slowly.// High-GI foods, which include white bread, refined breakfast cereals and concent... high levels. Carbs that release sugar more slowly include whole grains, most fruits, vegetables and nuts. Results of the study show rats eating a high-GI die...

Almonds found To Be Effective In Lowering Cholesterol

...rol levels. The easiest substitutions to try might include a snack of almonds instead of popcorn, pretzels or potato chips. Researchers from Toronto studied a group of people with high cholesterol levels to determine whether following a specific diet can reduce those levels. The participants were divided in...

Hormone Replacement Therapy

...de effects found with HRT. These treatment options include a gel that would be rubbed on the arms or abdomen, nasal estradiol, a patch, or a vaginal ring....

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