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Tag: "moderate" at medical news

New therapy for pimples

...produced by a lightbox which the patient, all with moderate or mild acne, used for 15 minutes each day. At the end of a 12 week period, these patients on average showed a 78% decrease in the number of visible spots on the area treated. Dr Tony Chu, who led the trial, claimed that the combination of lights b...

Drink alcohol for intelligence

.... // However, there are other factors linked to moderate alcohol consumption which could also be linked to improved IQ. The researchers, at the National Institute for Longevity Sciences in Aichi Prefecture, near Tokyo, tested the IQs of 2000 people between 40 and 80 years old. Men who drank less than 540...

Too much coffee is too bad

...steoporosis. An editorial by Massey stresses that moderate caffeine ingestion-less than 16 ounces of brewed c...should recommend both adequate dietary calcium and moderate caffeine comsumption for their elderly patients. ...

Women more susceptible to brain damage from ecstasy

...tudied 54 people whose use of the drug varied from moderate to heavy. Sixteen had given up the drug for more than a year. Using sensitive imaging techniques they compared the density of serotonin receptors in different parts of the brain. The scientists found substantial decreases in density among heavy femal...

Red Wine Helps Fight Heart disease

... taken out before fermentation. The key message is moderate consumption of red wine is likely to prevent heart disease....

Alzheimer's followed by head injury

...World War II. They found that those who suffered moderate head injuries were twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's while those who experienced severe head injuries were four times as likely to develop the condition.The doctors have said that their findings to do not demonstrate a definite link between the ...

Beverage protect against bladder cancer

...eine may be reduced in smokers, while caffeine may moderate the harmful effects of the cancer causing agents produced by smoking....

FDA Approves Elidel Cream for Eczema

...Elidel ( pimecrolimus ) cream for treating mild to moderate forms of the skin condition called atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The skin condition is common, causing red, swollen, and itchy rashes that often seep and ooze. The drug maker, Novartis, notes more than 40 million people in the U.S. develop flare-ups ...

Sex safe for strokes

... disease was more common in those reporting low to moderate levels of sexual activity....

Moderate alcohol consumption protects against dementia

Daily moderate consumption of alcohol, which has already been sho...le drink - the effect is the same. Researchers say moderate alcohol consumption between one and three drinks a day may protect against dementia. The adverse ef...

Cooling treatment for newborn asphyxia

...es. Around 25 per cent of babies who suffer from a moderate lack of oxygen at birth will develop cerebral palsy.// There are currently no effective treatments to reduce the risk of asphyxia at birth, but recent small scale studies have found that lowering a baby's temperature may have beneficial effects. UK ...

OxyContin Abuse Continues To Rise

...e for many addicts. OxyContin is designed to treat moderate to severe, chronic pain. The drug's classification requires patients to present a written prescription to a pharmacist. Its time-released form allows patients to take it once every 12 hours. Abuse of the drug has led to higher rate of overdose deat...

Alcohol decreases risk of dementia

...y researchers at Erasmus University in the Arizona moderate consumption of alcohol provides some protection// against dementia. We already know that moderate alcohol consumption - one to three drinks a day - reduces cardiovascular risk. Since blood vessel di...

Herbs: rich soure of antioxidants

...ch are known to be high in antioxidants. Adding a moderate amount of herbs may go a long way toward boosting the health value of a meal, especially as an alternative to salt and artificial additives, the researcher suggests.Even if you’re not into oregano, other herbs also appear to pack a significant antiox...

Herbs: rich soure of antioxidants

...ch are known to be high in antioxidants. Adding a moderate amount of herbs may go a long way toward boosting the health value of a meal, especially as an alternative to salt and artificial additives, the researcher suggests.Even if you’re not into oregano, other herbs also appear to pack a significant antiox...

Exercise lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer

...s one more reason to maintain a regular program of moderate activity throughout life. Exercise is not the only way a woman can reduce her risk of ovarian cancer, although it is probably the easiest. So this study is yet another motivation for women to start exercising....

Heavy Drinking Raises Risk of Liver Cancer

...ree to four glasses of wine, was associated with a moderate risk. "Drinking up to 30 grams per day is probably not dangerous for the liver of a healthy individual," Donato noted, "and may (even) be beneficial to his or her cardiovascular system." Because most of the patients were primarily wine drinkers, th...

Headache splitter

...of people. The regimen is for people with mild to moderate head pain that occurs more than 15 days a month for at least six months. Although antidepressants require a prescription, they may be a better choice than over- the counter pain relievers, which can trigger rebound attacks in chronic sufferers....

Periodontitis a common problem in patients with arthritis

...n twice as likely to have periodontal disease with moderate to severe jawbone loss as the control subjects. In addition, they averaged 12 missing teeth, compared to 6.7 in the control group. Periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis have very similar pathologies," said Robert Genco, D.D.S., Ph.D., editor...

Eyedrops for amblyopia

...rops worked as well as patches in treating mild to moderate forms of the disorder in children ages 3 to 6. More severe forms, may require patches....

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