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Effective Cure for Alcoholism – A single dose of LS

...e LSD showed as psychotherapy tool, its subsequent popularity as a street drug, and the perception of it as a th...ept all sorts of drugs, but I think LSD's 'street' popularity ultimately led to its demise," Dyck said. "And that's too bad, because I think the researchers in Sa...

Botox – The 'Celebrity' Dru

...or cosmetic purposes. Although Botox has gained popularity for its cosmetic usage, it is being employed by several specialists to treat an array of medical conditions that involve muscular contractions or spasms, such as the Dystonias of various organs. It is being considered for various other disorders as w...

North Texas Surgeons Lead Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Surgeries.

... surgeons expect the robotic procedures to grow in popularity for colon, gastric and esophageal operations, said Dr. Edward Livingston, chairman of GI/endocrine surgery. Surgeries for colon cancers are on the rise, while gastric bypass procedures also are becoming more common. Colorectal cancer is the third...

Looking For A Friend Or Life Partner? Join A Gym

The popularity of ‘The Gym’ is due largely to the socializing tha...ups at 3% each.” "My research has shown that its popularity reflects the fact that going to your gym is more than an effort to lose some weight. "Many people ...

Robotically Assisted Colo-resection And Gastric Bypass Surgeries Are Becoming Popular

... surgeons expect the robotic procedures to grow in popularity for colon, gastric and esophageal operations, said Dr. Edward Livingston, chairman of GI/endocrine surgery. In addition, UT Southwestern was part of a landmark study that proved laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer is just as effective as traditio...

Surfing Safer Than Soccer: Study

...ttom." The sport of surfing has rapidly grown in popularity since the 1960's, but little is known about surfing injuries – especially the relative frequency, mechanisms and risk factors. Nathanson and his research team collected injury data from 32 surfing contests worldwide, both professional and amateur. Do...

Chromium May Help Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease

...ic study. ? Chromium and weight loss. Despite the popularity of chromium picolinate as a diet aid, scientists a...ic study. ? Chromium and weight loss. Despite the popularity of chromium picolinate as a diet aid, scientists agree that chromium supplements are not effective i...

Declined Folate Levels in US Young Women

...due to the theories ranging from low-carb diets to popularity - of unfortified wholegrain breads to obesity. Dr. Nancy Green, medical director for the March of Dimes, said: "This is a cause of substantial concern." March of Dimes campaigns for birth defects prevention. What the health officials recommend: ...

Private 3D Ultrasounds Enabling Moving Pictures of Fetus may Be a Risky Proposition

...offered by medical experts, in the wake of growing popularity of three dimensional ultrasounds enabling moving pictures of the unborn child. It is no longer news that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes had purchased their own ultrasound machine in 2005, so that they could monitor their baby’s growth, at will from the...

Study Reveals 1.6 Million Pediatric Soccer Injuries

...lent sports in the world, has continued to grow in popularity in the United States. As the number of children participating in organized and// unorganized soccer leagues increases, so does the number of children at risk for injury. A study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy (C...

Science Builds Behind Pomegranate Extracts for Health

...tributed to pomegranate consumption and the rising popularity of pomegranate botanical supplements, human intervention studies using pomegranate extract supplements are crucial for determining the efficacy of pomegranate extracts in the prevention of chronic diseases and establishing science-based dosing recomm...

Hookah Could Be as Harmful as Cigarettes

...als, it added. Hookah bars and cafes have gained popularity in recent years, often springing up in large cities and near colleges. The sweetened, flavored tobacco makes smoking hookah less irritating than smoking cigarettes. The novelty, mystique and social camaraderie surrounding this ancient practice, wh...

No-scalpel Vasectomies by Skilled Surgeons may Speed Recovery

...ighly preferred by the physicians. But despite its popularity //there is no definitive statistics to claim about the superiority of this procedure, as much has been stressed about the importance of the training. Yet training is not always available or sought, said lead reviewer Dr. Lynley Cook, a public healt...

The Pain Relieved With the Help of Palliative Workers

...ng almost a double growth since 2000. This growing popularity has prompted The American Board of Medical Specialties to conduct the first board exam in palliative care. Palliative care addresses two related problems for cancer patients: poor coordination in the health care system and the heavy burden faced by...

Caffeinated Sunflower Seeds To Hit The Market

...soda drink. Incidentally, sunflower seeds gained popularity in the baseball circuit in the 1990s when the minor leagues banned tobacco products from clubhouses. The newly infused seeds will be the official sunflower seed of the Sioux Falls Canaries, which begins its American Association season in early May. ...

Drug Surveillance System Needs to Be Fixed

... the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) in 2000. Its popularity has increased steadily, with more than one million prescriptions written in the one year period ending March 2006 in England alone. But last month an analysis of 42 trials of rosiglitazone, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found th...

Breast Reduction Surgery Among Boys Rising in US

...ns in the United States suggested that the rise in popularity of professional golf may have also contributed to public awareness of gynecomastia; several prominent popular players have slightly enlarged chests. But in most adolescents who are not obese, the condition will resolve itself spontaneously as the b...

Ancient Healing Technique Gains New Popularity in Iraq

...dvice and the ancient technique is finding renewed popularity in central and southern Iraq as people use it to cope with the stress of the country's unending bloodshed. The idea behind cupping, which was promoted by ancient Greek physician Galen and medieval Islamic philosopher Ibn Sina (known as Avicenna in...

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

...o not damage the environment. "There is a rising popularity of non-traditional funerals, especially those with environmental components," said a spokesman for market researchers Mintel, adding that 63 percent are in favour of green coffins and 64 percent support green funerals. According to the Natural Deat...

Social Worker in Jharkhand Spreads AIDS Awareness Through Music

... the messages," he added. Folk music is gaining popularity among people, particularly the tribals. "We feel nice when people approach doctors for treatment after our show. Some people ask many health related questions and we feel we are succeeding in our mission," said a member of Nayak's troupe. "People ...

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