Eyes :: Conjunctival growth – Thuja
A child aged 4 years was brought to me on 20.3.71 for a conjunctival growth. The child was earlier shown in a famous hospital where removal of the growth was suggested.
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Breast Cancer :: Digital mammography benefit
Women with dense breasts, women younger than 50, and those who are perimenopausal may benefit from digital mammograms.
DHA :: Healthy new future for omega-3 grains
In a world first CSIRO Food Futures Flagship has developed plants that produce DHA, a healthy omega-3 oil component normally only available from fish sources, and vital for human health.
Hair Loss :: Baldness – technology makes hair regrowth possible
Ten years ago hair transplants looked fake and required extensive recovery periods. Now technology has allowed the procedure a much easier recovery with a more natural look.
Dental :: Most electric brushes no better than manual toothbrushes
A review of 42 trials has shown that in most cases manual toothbrushes remove as much plaque as their expensive electronic counterparts, and protect just as well against inflamed gums. In fact, the only type of electric toothbrush more effective than a manual brush is that with a rotating-oscillating head.
GI Diet :: Definitive Science Based Weight Loss Plan
The low GI nutrition approach – which ranks foods based on how quickly they raise your blood-sugar levels – is widely acknowledged by health experts as the healthier, better balanced, and more flexible alternative to every other diet regimen.
Dental Health :: Watch your mouth – oral health care
More than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental-related illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that dental caries are the most common chronic disease of children aged 5 to 17. While younger children attend appointments with their parents, teens take more control over their free time and may not spend time for dental check-ups.
Parkinson’s Disease :: Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
A treatment called deep brain stimulation has proven effective in controlling Parkinson’s disease symptoms, but doctors have long debated which areas of the brain should be stimulated to produce the best results.
Asthma :: Therapy for Mild Persistent Asthma
Some adults with mild persistent asthma may be able to adequately control their asthma by taking corticosteroids only when needed, instead of taking anti-inflammatory medication daily, according to new results from the Improving Asthma Control Trial (IMPACT). Conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute?s (NHLBI) Asthma Clinical Research Network, the one-year, multi-center study found that participants who were treated with corticosteroids intermittently based on symptoms had about the same rate of severe exacerbations and of asthma-related lung function decline as those treated with the standard recommendation of daily long-term control medication.
Heart Disease :: Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting
Female heart attack patients undergoing angioplasty have a higher risk of death than men, but stenting may improve their outcomes, according to a study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.