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High-Tech And High-Touch Cancer Care In The Sooner State

Posted Fri, 2010/03/05 - 20:21 by Amer Kaissi

Cancer, Drugs & Treatments

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A new cancer treatment center using proton therapy and other advanced treatments provides care using cutting edge technology in a unique patient-friendly environment.

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Proton Therapy For Cancer Patients: A Diamond In The Rough

Posted Thu, 2010/03/04 - 00:04 by Amer Kaissi

Cancer, Drugs & Treatments

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Compared to common radiation therapy, proton therapy can provide equal or better treatment for some cancer types, while doing less damage to healthy tissues.

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The Most Frequent Error In Medicine

Posted Wed, 2010/03/03 - 01:42 by Fred Lee

Patient Care

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Medical errors can result in injury and death, though many of them are avoidable.

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Obesity And Arthritis

Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:53 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Conditions & Diseases

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Higher rates of obesity in the United States versus Canada may be why more people in this country suffer from arthritis.

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Zen Meditation Can Help People Tolerate Pain

Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:51 by Fred Lee

Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases

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People who practice Zen meditation were found to be more tolerant of pain.

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Exercise Reduces Anxiety In Sick Patients

Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 23:03 by Fred Lee

Mind and body, Conditions & Diseases

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Exercise helps to ease anxiety in patients with chronic conditions, thereby helping to promote the healing process.

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Bitter Melon Extract Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth

Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 22:26 by Fred Lee

Cancer, Drugs & Treatments

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Researchers have discovered that bitter melon extract inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells in culture. The discovery may lead to effective chemotherapeutic agents to help fight the disease.

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Scorpion Venom Instead Of Morphine

Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 21:42 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments

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Poisonous scorpions may give us the creeps, but the venom inside their tail may one day hold the key to an alternative to morphine, which can be not only dangerous, but addictive.

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What Is "Robotic Surgery"?

Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 21:32 by Amer Kaissi

Tests & Procedures

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Robotic surgery allows for minimally invasive procedures by enabling a surgeon seated a few feet away from the patient to control the actions of a robot that uses very small instruments through tiny incisions.

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Teamwork And "Intensivists" Save Lives In The ICU

Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 02:47 by Amer Kaissi

Patient Care

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A new study suggests that daily rounds by a multidisciplinary team and the presence of an “intensivist” are associated with lower mortality among patients in the ICU.

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