Stent :: Medtronic to sell heart device in Europe
Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said it received approval from European health regulators to sell a heart device that keeps arteries open.
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Low Carb Diet :: High-protein Diets curb appetite
The ever-popular low-carbohydrate diets appear to work because they force people to eat more protein, which consequently suppresses the appetite, not because of a lower carbohydrate intake, according to new study findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Hypertension :: Combination for Blood Pressure Control in hypertensive patients
A multicenter study of a pill that combines two drugs for hypertension shows significant benefit for people with hard-to-control high blood pressure. The study, conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and 118 other sites, was focused on bringing down systolic blood pressure, the top number in a blood pressure reading, which is the more difficult number to bring down.
Gallstone :: Trans fats raise gallstone risk
Trans fatty acids could ?modestly? increase the risk of gallstone disease, say US researchers, providing yet more evidence to encourage food makers to remove these fats from food formulations.
Infertility :: Does infertility reflect other medical problems
The presence of infertility in a man may be the symptom of other underlying medical conditions (albeit rare) that should not be overlooked and in some instances, may be life threatening.
Osteoarthritis :: Acupuncture May Ease Knee Arthritis – osteoarthritis
For people with osteoarthritis of the knee, 8 weeks of acupuncture significantly decreases pain and improves function compared with sham acupuncture or no treatment, a German study suggests.
Hypertension :: Online books on hypertension diet
Hypertension cannot be cured, but it can be controlled through lifestyle changes and prescriptive medication. While medications to treat hypertension are available, research has shown that modest lifestyle and dietary changes can help treat and often delay or prevent high blood pressure.
Wrinkles :: Botulinum toxin therapy for facial wrinkles and lines – Botox
Botulinum toxin therapy for facial wrinkles and lines is an injection treatment to reduce facial expression lines. Botulinum toxin has been used for many years and is licensed for treatment of spasticity, and various facial tics and spasms. It is being increasingly used in medicine for treatment for tension headaches, migraine, and whiplash injuries to the neck, and is now licensed for the treatment of excessive axillary sweating, hyperhidrosis.
Nutrition :: Elderly People and Their Views on Supplements and Medical Care
Elderly people who use herbal supplements are less satisfied with conventional medical care than non-users and often do not tell their physicians they are combining supplements with prescription drugs, according to a survey conducted by researchers at Northern Illinois University.
Heart Disease :: Mitral n Aortic Valve Stenosis are curable without surgery
The complications of Rheumatic Arthritis are much more dangerous & tedious to cure.According to advanced research performed on Homoeopathic medicinal potencies it is possible to cure stenosis of mitral & aortic valves completely with the help of only HIGHLY QUALITATIVE HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE.