Drugs & Treatments
Posted Fri, 2010/03/05 - 20:21 by Amer Kaissi
Cancer, Drugs & Treatments
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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Posted Thu, 2010/03/04 - 00:04 by Amer Kaissi
Cancer, Drugs & Treatments
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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Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 22:26 by Fred Lee
Cancer, Drugs & Treatments
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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Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 21:42 by Fred Lee
Drugs & Treatments
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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Posted Thu, 2010/02/18 - 21:59 by Fred Lee
Prevention, Drugs & Treatments
Use of the painkiller ibuprofen has been linked to a decreased risk of contracting Parkinson's disease.
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Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 12:19 by Amer Kaissi
Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments
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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Posted Fri, 2010/02/12 - 02:34 by Amer Kaissi
Drugs & Treatments
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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Posted Thu, 2010/02/04 - 23:58 by Fred Lee
Drugs & Treatments
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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Posted Wed, 2010/01/27 - 22:36 by Fred Lee
Drugs & Treatments, Conditions & Diseases
Lowering carbohydrate consumption was found to be more effective than certain weight loss drugs in reducing hypertension.
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Posted Tue, 2010/01/26 - 22:00 by Amer Kaissi
Drugs & Treatments
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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