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Leukemia :: A case of Leukemia treated with homeopathy medicines

Hereunder I am presenting a case of Leukemia. I cannot claim this case to be of any academic value or an instructive case, yet this case shows that Homoeopathic medicines act while allopathic treatment was being given simultaneously. And above all, the Homoeopathic medicines were prescribed on meager symptoms without seeing the patient even once. The result of such mixed treatment is evident that after the use of Homoeopathic medicines the pathology became normal and the patient improved to a great extent.

Cervical cancer :: Cervical cancer vaccine expected in a few years

A vaccine that could prevent young women from developing most cases of cervical cancer could be on the market within a few years.

Heart Disease :: Bone marrow stem cells generate heart tissue

A previously undescribed population of adult human stem cells, derived from bone marrow, is capable of forming three different cell types and of self-renewal.

Asthma :: Vitamin C in pregnancy and child’s asthma

While women who take vitamin E during pregnancy seem to lower their offspring’s risk of asthma in early childhood, intake of vitamin C may actually raise the risk, according to a recent study by Scottish researchers.

Heart Disease :: Raising HDL may limit heart disease progression

For people with low levels of “good” (HDL) cholesterol and coronary disease, treatment aimed at increasing HDL levels is worthwhile, researchers report.

Hair Care :: Dandruff and Hair Care

Dandruff is a harmless condition that involves an acceleration in the normal shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp.This dead skin accumulates as white flakes in the hair and sometimes causes itching. The condition is most common in young adults.

Heart Disease :: Dual-chamber pacemakers reduce rates of atrial fibrillation

More expensive pacemakers that pace the heart?s upper and lower chambers are worth the extra cost because they can reduce the risk of hospitalization and disability in patients with heart disease, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Alzheimer’s disease :: Curcumin in curry may keep Alzheimer’s at bay

A spice used for thousands of years, curry, may be a powerful new weapon in fighting Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers said.

Menopause :: Decreased sensitivity to estrogen explain menopausal changes

A new study suggests that age-related changes in how the brain responds to the female sex hormone estrogen may be involved in a woman?s transition through menopause. The study provides new clues about hormonal influences on hot flashes and night sweats experienced by some women in the menopause transition.

Osteoarthritis :: Acupuncture relieves pain and improves knee osteoarthritis

Acupuncture provides pain relief and improves function for people with osteoarthritis of the knee and serves as an effective complement to standard care. This landmark study was funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), both components of the National Institutes of Health. The findings of the study – the longest and largest randomized, controlled phase III clinical trial of acupuncture ever conducted – were published in the December 21, 2004, issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.