The Most Frequent Error In Medicine
Posted Wed, 2010/03/03 - 01:42 by Fred Lee
Medical errors can result in injury and death, though many of them are avoidable.Fred Lee's blog
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Obesity And Arthritis
Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:53 by Fred Lee
Higher rates of obesity in the United States versus Canada may be why more people in this country suffer from arthritis.
Zen Meditation Can Help People Tolerate Pain
Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:51 by Fred Lee
People who practice Zen meditation were found to be more tolerant of pain.
Exercise Reduces Anxiety In Sick Patients
Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 23:03 by Fred Lee
Exercise helps to ease anxiety in patients with chronic conditions, thereby helping to promote the healing process.
Bitter Melon Extract Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth
Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 22:26 by Fred Lee
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.
Scorpion Venom Instead Of Morphine
Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 21:42 by Fred Lee
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.
Obesity Raises Risk Of Kidney Stones
Posted Wed, 2010/02/24 - 02:26 by Fred Lee
Obesity raises the risk of contracting kidney stones for adults and children.
Ibuprofen Reduces Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease
Posted Thu, 2010/02/18 - 21:59 by Fred Lee
Use of the painkiller ibuprofen has been linked to a decreased risk of contracting Parkinson's disease.
Migraine Sufferers May Be More Prone To Heart Attacks
Posted Tue, 2010/02/16 - 11:52 by Fred Lee
Migraines may be an indicator of whether a person is susceptible to heart disease.
Acetaminophen Protects Against Kidney Failure Due To Trauma
Posted Thu, 2010/02/04 - 23:58 by Fred Lee
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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