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Doctors' Recognition of Approaching Death in Terminal Patients Seen Unreliable By Le Duy Minh
By Will Boggs, MD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 17 - Physician estimates of survival in terminally ill cancer patients are quite imprecise, especially for patients near death, according to findings published in the August 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
"We spend a lot of time ...
FDA Warns Against Codeine for Mothers of Nursing Infants By Le Duy Minh
August 17, 2007 — Medications containing codeine given to breast-feeding mothers who rapidly metabolize codeine into morphine may cause adverse effects in their infants, according to an alert sent today from MedWatch, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adverse event and reporting ...
Electronic Medical Record System Quickly Returns Investment at Academic Center By Le Duy Minh
By Will Boggs, MD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 18 - Savings soon offset costs from implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system in an academic medical center, providing a rapid return on investment (ROI), according to a report in the July issue of the Journal of the American College ...
Psoriasis - Causes and Treatments By Johnsen
What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a disease which affects the skin and joints and commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. The scaly patches are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production. Psoriasis can cause pain, itching, burning and emotional distress. It affects both ...
Incontinence - Myths and Facts By Johnsen
Through the years, certain myths have developed about incontinence. These untruths often prevent people from seeking help for their bladder control problems and, because of this, many people have suffered in silence.
Myth: Incontinence is an uncommon problem
Fact: It is a very common problem. ...
Health Tips on Preserving Your Mind and Boosting Your Memory By Jam
1. Be educated. Many epidemiologic studies associated higher levels of education and intelligence with lower rates of dementia. The theory states that the neurons of the intelligent and educated brain have more connections than a less intelligent, less educated brain.
2. Exercise your mind. Our ...
6 Easy Ways to Prevent Constipation By Jam
Constipation refers to any irregularity in, or absence of, bowel movements. The slow movement of food through the large intestine and the amount of time the waste remains in the colon are factors that contribute to constipation. More and more water is absorbed while the waste is in our body and the ...
Minnesota lawmakers pass smoking ban By liang6961
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota would ban smoking in bars, restaurants and other establishments under a bill approved by the Legislature.
The bill passed the state House by an 81-48 vote early Saturday, hours after the state Senate approved it 43-21. It now heads to Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who has said he ...
Hong Kong students defend sex survey By liang6961
The Obscene Publications Tribunal provisionally classified the survey in Chinese University magazine "CU Student Press" as a class II obscene article.
A decision on punishment is expected Tuesday, with the magazine liable for a fine of 400,000 Hong Kong dollars (51,300 US dollars), and the editor, ...
Secondhand Smoke Harms Underweight Babies By liang6961
The association between birth weight and respiratory symptoms decreased after age five and was not significant by age seven.
Researchers analyzed data on more than 3,600 full-term, low-birth-weight babies. They found that during the first seven years of life, almost 39 percent of them had at least ...
Experts: Kids avoid weight gain on diet By liang6961
Tufts University nutrition experts found public schoolchildren in this Boston suburb avoided gaining about a pound of excess weight compared with their 8-year-old counterparts in two nearby communities. The results of the study were published last week in the journal Obesity.
The report covered ...
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Esophageal cancer deteriorated so badly By kailash
I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer, It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business. Though ...
mesothelioma - the disease. By kailash
I want to know what are the early symptoms of this disease mesothelioma. Can it be cured, if so kindly somebody reply to me at my email address ...
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