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Zaditor? - over-the-counter drug for itchy eyes

... without a prescription greatly improves treatment options for eye itch sufferers," said Jane MacEnroe, MD, Associate Director, Medical Information and Communication, Novartis Ophthalmics. "For the first time, patients can get lasting relief over-the-counter without worrying about potential side-effects asso...

Gene Tests to Identify Ovarian Cancer Have Little Clinical Value

... stated that research aimed at improving treatment options and the discovery of treatment, lifestyle, or dietary choices that could prevent ovarian cancer would likely offer greater promise for major reductions in deaths from the disease. "Ovarian cancer and its effects can be devastating for women diagnos...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Helps Children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

...id, and this could be because of limited treatment options parents have for their children. "This study shows convincingly that CBT is superior to placebo, not only in reducing the number of OCD symptoms, but also in effecting remission in many cases. The study also shows that CBT plus medication is more e...

Review Opens Bag of Tricks for Reducing Pain from Children’s Shot

...parents and even the children themselves, can have options to help make their experience less painful and dis...r to have a variety of developmentally appropriate options for both children and adolescents." With children getting up to 20 vaccinations or other injection...

Eating Strawberries may boost memory

...mory loss such as Alzheimer's, where the treatment options are currently very limited," says Maher. Besides strawberries, fisetin is found in tomatoes, onions, oranges, apples, peaches, grapes, kiwifruit and persimmons. Gingko biloba leaves, while rich in other flavonoids, do not contain fisetin. While e...

A Family's Fight against Breast cancer

...eir sons and daughters, the lot." Discussing the options the family decided it was better to know. She said, "If we knew, we could at least do something about it." It took her eighteen months to get the results because of the periodic long delays that NHS diagnostic services are often subject to She lear...

NewYork-Presbyterian Receives Highest Accreditation for Bariatric Surgery

...er patients the safest and most effective surgical options for treating obesity," says Dr. Herbert Pardes, president and CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian. "Certification from the American College of Surgeons is a testament to the quality of care available at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, home to two of the natio...

Reducing Breast Cancer Risk

...ing surgery to remove breast tissue are prevention options for women at high risk. Early detection saves lives. Women should begin yearly mammograms at age 40. Become familiar with your breast tissue and have any new changes promptly evaluated. Source-Newswise SR...

Home Is Where the Gym Is

... convenient approach is a home gym. There are many options in exercise machines to help burn calories and increase cardiovascular fitness.// Depending on your age, activity preferences, budget and health, some aerobic exercise machines may be more suited to your needs. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Heal...

Bush Administration Proposes End of Funding of Anti-AIDS Program in Swaziland

...ever with the end of the U.S.-funded program fewer options appear to be left for Swazi men seeking circumcisions. Adam Groeneveld, a urologist who has trained several doctors in circumcision techniques for the program, said, "That's not going to help. I don't understand why that has happened." NLA...

Surgery Goes Hi-Tech With a ‘Solution’ to Stop Blood Los

...ng area for scientists//, who yet do not have many options at their disposal to arrest bleeding in the operation room. Scientists in Hong Kong and the United States seem to have narrowed down on a technique that employs highly evolved liquids, equipped to reduce the duration of surgery drastically. This i...

Dana-Farber Offers Online Resources for Breast Cancer Patients and Families

...-Farber. "There are more breast cancer treatment options than ever before, and we have recognized that a one-size-fits all approach simply does not work," says Winer. "At the same time, women with breast cancer are more knowledgeable than ever before and most want to be true partners in all health care dec...

Lumping a Lumpectomy Difficult for One-third of Women

...hor of the study said, “Patients should know their options and understand that just because they undergo a lumpectomy to save their breast does not mean they will be happy with the cosmetic outcome."...

Bad Breath Go Away, Tongue Cleaners are Here to Stay

...re what are the other longer lasting and effective options to curb bad breath. The review led them to understand that using 'tongue scrapers' definitely has an edge over merely brushing the surface of the tongue using tooth brushes in keeping bad breath (specifically malodor or bad odors originating in the m...

Aspirin Stunts Tumor Growth ?

...eed, this information may throw open a plethora of options to fight cancer effectively. According to Dr Helen Arthur of Newcastle University, previous research has indicated the benefits of aspirin in cutting down the risk of cancer, especially when consumed for longer periods; the risk is almost halved in...

AMA Supports Hospital Junk Food Review

...y of life,” Dr Haikerwal said. Further, all food options in hospitals and schools should be labelled to indicate their energy content and ingredients, Dr Haikerwal said. “We believe food should be labelled using a clear, simple system, to help people to make healthy choices,” he said. Sourc-Medindia SR...

16 Common Myths About Breast Cancer

...ot happen that way. Women have many more treatment options and a surgeon will always discuss these options with patients after a biopsy. 13. My breast lump is painful, so it must not be cancer since cancer...

First-Year Treatment Success Lowers 15-Year Death Risk for Alcoholics

...covery, we need to have a whole range of treatment options out there for people so that they can self-select into the one that they want.” While a longer duration of outpatient treatment was associated with a reduced risk of death, the reverse was true for inpatient treatment. Those who spent less than thr...

This World Heart Day, Be Proactive, Get the Facts

...le in learning about the disease and the treatment options available, you can do more to fight heart disease than you may realize. An important first step is to get the heart examined to ascertain the facts about your present condition. This can be easily done using the very latest technology such as the Lig...

Money Matters When Choosing an Infertility Treatment

...a strong impact on whether they choose less costly options such as medication and surgery, according to a new...related procedures. By comparing these treatment options with information about the women’s income and insurance, Staniec and Webb found that low-income wome...

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