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'Man's Best Friend' Could Be a Useful Companion in Overcoming Depression

...rt Partners: Canine Companions, a new program that offers practical tips on how to expand support networks b...mforted me." Support Partners: Canine Companions offers a brochure that provides information about the benefits of dogs, the different levels of support a d...

FDA Approves Divigel(R) for Treatment of Hot Flashes Linked With Menopause

...ivigel(R) (estradiol gel) 0.1 percent. Divigel(R) offers the lowest approved dose of estradiol available fo... having to pass through the liver. Divigel(R) also offers dosing flexibility with three different strengths (0.25 mg estradiol/day, 0.5 mg estradiol/day and 1...

Breakthrough for Treatment of Fatal Heart Condition

...ng cardiac hypertrophy, which, for the first time, offers an approach to treating the cause of heart hypertrophy rather than its symptoms. The challenge is now to find a therapy that controls the source of the problem on an ongoing basis. If a way can now be found to translate this research into a therape...

Drugs Lure Hong Kong Youth Across China Border

...s well as a more relaxed attitude to drugs it also offers bigger and more modern venues and an under-age entrance policy that is virtually non-existent. Although this Shenzhen club has a heavy presence of bouncers and security guards, in uniform and plain clothes, Ah Yan said they are the ones who supply ...

Bionic Ear Restores Hearing to Von Hippel-Lindau Disease Patients

...nal Institutes of Health (NIH) say that their work offers new hope for patients with the rare disorder, which can produce non-malignant tumors in ears, as well as in the eyes, brain, and kidneys. The researchers say that they could achieve this advancement because such tumors do not affect the cochlear ne...

Abbott's Humira(r) (Adalimumab) Gets Approval by EU for Crohn's Disease Treatment

... biologic for the treatment of Crohn's disease and offers an effective and convenient treatment option that ...cross Europe suffering from Crohn's, this approval offers hope to help them regain control of their disease." Common symptoms of Crohn's disease include dia...

Yoga to Be Scientifically Tested as Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

...erve to put any lingering doubts to rest. "Yoga offers a combination of physical exercise with mental focus that may make it a suitable therapy for the treatment of low back pain. If the trial shows yoga to be effective then this low-cost treatment will have a considerable impact in the quality of life ...

Targeted HIV Testing An Effective Way to Screen HIV Patients

...ing. 'While the CDCs recommended opt-out testing offers some public health benefit, the data shows there would be substantially more benefit from a more targeted program that includes rather than discards risk reduction counselingincluding more diagnosed infections and more transmissions prevented,' said ...

To Die For: Rolls-Royce and 'green' Coffins at British Funerals

... such caskets in Britain -- one firm, Eco Coffins, offers ones made up of 90 percent recycled cardboard, while Bamboo Coffins sells woven bamboo caskets. In 2006, Ecopod sold around 500 of its creations, made from 100 percent reinforced recycled paper. Founder Hazel Selina said annual sales were rising by...

Bird Song Study Provides Clues to Human Speech Disorders

...e. The vocal learning process in the zebra finch offers a model system to study the neural and behavioral mechanisms by which humans learn to make sounds. Songbirds such as zebra finches have specialized areas of their brains dedicated to communication. That is why they have been used as animal models to ...

Healthcare Workers Could Be Africa's Secret Weapon in AIDS War

Africa's pool of middle-ranking health workers offers an overlooked but inexpensive way of ramping up ac...,000 dollars per person. In addition, the training offers practical advantages, because it is rooted in local health problems, they note. Sub-Saharan Africa a...

Breast Cancer Drug may Offer Hope for Treating Ovarian Cancer

...silent killer are triggered by oestrogen, it still offers hope to thousands, reports Daily Mail. The study that involved 44 women found that the drug stopped oestrogen supply to tumours for almost half a year, in 25pct of the women. In one-third of the women, whose tumours were largely dependent on oes...

Doctor Advises Caution Over Flu Drug

...ted, he writes. In these groups, vaccination still offers a cost effective first line of defence....

Bangkok Lures Visitors With Its Growing Gourmet Scene

...Australia-based travel agency Peregrine Adventures offers a 12-day Gourmet Thailand tour, which they expanded recently to cope with increased demand. But Becky Last, the company's Asia manager, says it is Thailand's robust flavours that attract their clients, not the European and fusion fare offered at some...

Now Sex Determination of Fetuses in Six Weeks in UK

...at simple." It says the test is 99% accurate and offers a refund for wrong predictions. The concept of an early pregnancy sex test is not new - last year the UK's Institute of Child Health successfully trialled a similar "seven week" test. But this was used for women at risk of having babies affected ...

New, Less Painful Wound Treatment for Pediatric Patients

...changes.” According to Dr. Olutoye, the therapy offers other benefits. Because the therapy is less painful, less pain medication may be required. In addition, the dressing is sturdy and guards against infection. It can even be worn on an outpatient basis, using smaller portable equipment. Further resea...

India’s First ‘condom Bar’ Inaugurated by AIDS Patint

...doms and safe sex, the bar even has a counter that offers free condoms. It has been set up by the semi-government Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) in a unique gesture to show its commitment to a social cause. "I am so happy that CITCO has taken the initiative to create...

Women Unaware of When Breast Cancer Risk is Greatest

...ning and reporting any changes as soon as possible offers the best chance of finding breast cancer early. ...cancer symptoms. "The breast screening programme offers regular screening to all women over 50 and I would encourage all those eligible to make an informed ...

Elevate End- Of- Life Experience by Enhancing Quality of Hospice Care

...al Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’ which offers a complete service provider directory. <BR...

Health Insurance Company Expands Product Range

... under any other health insurance plan. The policy offers a cashless claim benefit at 3,000 network hospitals across the country. Any insurance amounts over and above those incurred towards hospitalization are paid directly to the policyholder. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company is a joint venture be...

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(Date:12/4/2009)KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 4 The large, two-day free health clinic sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) in Kansas City on Wednesday and Thursday is not just for the sick but also
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(Date:12/4/2009)Case Western Reserve University researchers, from the School of Medicine,s Department of Nutrition, discovered two new metabolic pathways by which products of lipid peroxidation and some drugs of abus
(Date:12/4/2009)Outcomes same whether procedure done immediately or 3 weeks later, study shows , , FRIDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Timing of surgical repair or reconstruction of multiple-ligament knee inju
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(Date:12/4/2009)A major discovery is challenging accepted thinking about amyloids the fibrous protein deposits associated with diseases such as Alzheimer,s and Parkinson,s and may open up a potential new area for t
(Date:12/3/2009)A coating on windows or solar panels that repels grime and dirt? Expanded battery storage capacities for the next electric car? New Tel Aviv University research, just published in Nature Nanotechnolo
(Date:12/3/2009)Coral reef fish can undergo a personality change in warmer water, according to an intriguing new study suggesting that climate change may make some species more aggressive. , Experiments with two spe
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