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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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Medical Students Believe In Alternative Medicine

Posted Wed, 2010/02/03 - 04:51 by Fred Lee

Alternative Treatments

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In what can be interpreted as a shift in the attitude towards alternative medicine, a recent survey revealed that a majority of medical students believe that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) should be afforded a more prominent place in the field of conventional medicine.

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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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Caffeine Consumption Lowers Risk Of Liver Fibrosis

Posted Mon, 2010/01/25 - 22:00 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Conditions & Diseases

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Drinking about two cups of coffee each day might help people suffering from HCV infection from developing liver fibrosis.

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Probiotic Treatment For Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Posted Fri, 2010/01/22 - 02:24 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Not all bacteria are created equal, as evident by a study that identified components of probiotic bacteria that might actually assist doctors in treating inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.

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Fighting Cancer With An Ingredient In Beer

Posted Wed, 2010/01/20 - 23:23 by Fred Lee

Cancer, Drugs & Treatments

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Researchers are turning their attention to an ingredient in a popular libation as a potential weapon against prostate cancer.

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Mind-Body Approach To Celiac Disease

Posted Wed, 2010/01/20 - 23:19 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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A new study will examine the potential efficacy of mind-body techniques to treat Celiac disease.

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Intravenous Fish Oil Helps Treat Infection

Posted Wed, 2010/01/20 - 04:35 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Patient Care

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Fish oil administered intravenously resulted in shorter hospital stays for patients suffering from sepsis.

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Smoking And Critical Illness

Posted Wed, 2010/01/13 - 05:43 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Cancer

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In addition to cancer, smoking significantly increases your chances of experiencing a heart attack or stroke.

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Preventing Hospital Infections Before They Begin

Posted Tue, 2010/01/12 - 02:56 by Fred Lee

Patient Care

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Health care professionals may be able to reduce the incidence of suffering and death from infection by addressing bacteria brought into the hospitals by the patients.

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