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Cervical Cancer Risks Persist
Women are at the same risk of developing cervical cancer after age 50, according to a recent study. Researchers analysed data from 445,382 women age 30-44, and 218, 847 women aged 45-54. They looked at 10 years cumulative cervical incidences. The study found that both age groups are at the same risks for cervical cancer. Read […]
Treating Malaria At Home Does Not Work
April 16, 2009
According to a recent study treating malaria at home is not better. Experts monitored more than 400 children between ages 1 and 6 in Kampala, Uganda. The study took place between 2005 and 2007 Malaria drugs were distributed to households and parents were told to automatically treat their children if they became feverish. ( Children […]
Vaccine Can Improve Prostate Cancer Survival
April 15, 2009
According to a research study of 512 men with advanced prostate cancer, a cancer vaccine can improve the overall survival of men with prostate cancer. Provenge is a cancer vaccine, unlike the traditional preventive vaccines. It is a therapeutic vaccine that treats the prostate cancer by training the immune system to fight the disease. Read the […]
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I am a consumer health educator and author of this blog. I graduated from nursing schools in the UK and did post studies in Toronto, Canada.
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- FDA panel seeks tighter controls on hydrocodone-containing productsAn FDA advisory committee voted 19 to 10 in favor of moving hydrocodone combination drugs such as Vicodin, Lortab, and Norco into the more restrictive Schedule II category of controlled substances, MedPage Today reported.read more
- A review of the pharmacologic options for the treatment of alcohol dependenceThe chronic and excessive use of alcohol adversely affects the healthcare system, work productivity, and familial and social relationships. Alcohol misuse accounts for 85,000 deaths per year in the United States, and the overall financial costs related to alcohol dependence are more than $100 billion annually. The reduction of alcohol misuse can be measured […]
- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessationVarenicline (Chantix, Pfizer) is a partial nicotine receptor agonist with a high affinity for the alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, modulating dopamine levels associated with nicotine addiction and aiding in smoking cessation. Clinical studies have demonstrated favorable cessation rates compared with placebo and sustained-release bupropion, w […]
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessationThis article provides information about pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments that are used to help people stop smoking, including the use of varenicline.read more
Nutrition & Health
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- FDA panel seeks tighter controls on hydrocodone-containing products January 28, 2013
- A review of the pharmacologic options for the treatment of alcohol dependence December 13, 2012
- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- Genetic targets help alcohol addiction, study finds December 11, 2012
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Managing Health
- Sweetened Soft Drinks Increases Diabetes Risk May 19, 2013
- Protecting Your Vision With Diabetes May 10, 2013
- Healthy Lifestyle Habits- Do's For Success April 21, 2013
- Early Balding Linked to Increased Risk For Heart Disease April 9, 2013
- How Strong is Your Willpower? April 3, 2013
- Preventing A Brain Attack March 26, 2013
- Horsemeat Has Healthy Eating Benefits-Study March 18, 2013
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked To Healthy Babies March 12, 2013
Healthy Eating
Health & Wellness
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April 28, 2009
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