Acupuncture may relieve nausea
Acupuncture, in conjunction with the latest drugs to prevent nausea and vomiting, seems to help relieve chemotherapy-induced vomiting, a new report suggests. Despite the advent of new drugs that control nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy (anti-emetics), many cancer patients still experience...
MarioB.
Impotence a problem in young men
While erectile dysfunction is usually considered a condition that affects older men, it can also be a problem for young males. Just how widespread the use of Viagra and other similar drugs is among young men is unknown. But judging from the results of the new research -- which included 234 sexually...
Kruko
Cancer gene involved in hair loss
A gene whose main role is to help prevent cancer also plays a role in controlling hair growth, Italian researchers report. Mouse that were bred to lack one of the two pairs of the gene, designated FHIT, developed alopecia areata -- hair loss that can occur in many ways, most notably the male pattern...
Kruko
Anti-cancer substance in Borneo shrub
Plants thought to help treat or cure cancer, AIDS and malaria have been found in the rainforests of Borneo, a report from the Swiss-based global conservation group WWF said on Thursday. But the rapid destruction of trees could wreck any chance of using these discoveries in the fight against disease,...
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Hormone-based contraceptive for men
Men given a hormone-based contraceptive, which could be available in the near future, can regain their fertility about four months after stopping the treatment, researchers said. Drug companies have been working on a male pill or injection to inhibit sperm production and give couples a greater...
lucky29
Oral painkillers best after C-section
For acute pain relief after cesarean section, oral pain medication (oxycodone and acetaminophen) appears to be more effective than patient-controlled morphine, doctors found in a head-to-head comparison. Oral oxycodone-acetaminophen for the treatment of postcesarean pain "offers superior pain...
DanDan
My Curves yearly weight loss update :)
I finally got myself weighed and measured - the last time was a year ago (april 05). I have lost a total of 15 pounds, 9 1/2 inches (counting arms, thighs, waist, hips, bust) and I've lost a total of 5% body fat!!! Yay!!! (part of my fat weight loss I can thank Brytanl since it busted up the...
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More children overweight
Twenty to 30 percent more young children may be overweight than previously thought according to new growth standards, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. The standards also aim to help identify malnourished youngsters, which it said was an underestimated problem. The WHO -- which...
Mick
Sales jobs tied to bladder cancer risk
A review of research adds to evidence that people who work in sales may have a slightly elevated risk of bladder cancer -- particularly women. Studies have found higher bladder cancer rates among people in various occupations, including hairdressers, textile workers, truck drivers and workers in...
Mick
Merck cervical cancer shot gives 5-year protection
An experimental vaccine from Merck & Co Inc designed to protect women against a virus that causes cervical cancer has proved effective for up to five years, researchers said. Women given Gardasil, which Merck is developing with France's Sanofi-Aventis, experienced no cases of cervical and...
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