Drugs & Treatments

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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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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Ibuprofen Reduces Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease

Posted Thu, 2010/02/18 - 21:59 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Drugs & Treatments

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Use of the painkiller ibuprofen has been linked to a decreased risk of contracting Parkinson's disease.

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Gastric Banding (Lap-Band) Surgery For Obese Adolescents

Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 12:19 by Amer Kaissi

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Gastric banding, also known as lap-band surgery, is more effective in helping obese adolescents lose excessive weight and improve their health and quality of life, than lifestyle programs focusing solely on changes in diet, exercise, and behavior.

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Can Nurse Anesthetists Safely Provide Anesthesia On Their Own?

Posted Fri, 2010/02/12 - 02:34 by Amer Kaissi

Drugs & Treatments

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A new regulation in California allowing nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without the supervision of a physician has created a huge controversy between physician and nurse groups.

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Acetaminophen Protects Against Kidney Failure Due To Trauma

Posted Thu, 2010/02/04 - 23:58 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments

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A team of international researchers has found that the painkiller acetaminophen may protect a person’s kidneys from the negative effects that stem from muscle trauma.

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Low-Carb Diets Help Lower Blood Pressure

Posted Wed, 2010/01/27 - 22:36 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments, Conditions & Diseases

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Lowering carbohydrate consumption was found to be more effective than certain weight loss drugs in reducing hypertension.

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Welcome To The New Science of Personalized Medicine!

Posted Tue, 2010/01/26 - 22:00 by Amer Kaissi

Drugs & Treatments

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A new report suggests that the science of personalized medicine has great potential and that the related industry is likely to grow exponentially over the next few years.

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