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Back pain :: Low back pain and back pain surgery

Surgery to relieve chronic lower back pain is no better than intensive rehabilitation and nearly twice as expensive, researchers said. Low back pain is one of the world’s most common complaints. In the 25-nation European Union, it affects over 40 million workers and accounts for nearly half of all sick days.

Sinusitis :: Harvard Medical School Guide to Healing Your Sinuses

Nobody needs to tell you how painful and annoying sinus problems can be–the pounding headaches and congestion, the perpetually runny nose, and the debilitating fatigue, not to mention sleepless nights, lost work, and ruined vacations. Now you can do something about it by learning what a top expert tells his patients.

Mesothelioma :: Mesothelioma – Lung Cancer

Mesothelioma is a multiauthored book that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, biology, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Menopause :: The premature menopause book

Today, millions of women in their twenties and thirties, many of whom are just beginning to plan a family, are receiving the shocking news that their reproductive years are already over. They are in premature menopause — menopause years before its time. Whether due to an autoimmune disorder, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or the often undiagnosed condition known as Premature Ovarian Failure (POF), premature menopause is common, increasing — and almost always traumatic.

Exercise :: Exercise as good as surgery for shoulder injury

A study shows that graded exercise training works equally well as surgery in treating rotator cuff injury of the shoulder.

Childhood Obesity :: Change your lifestyle – childhood obesity plan

Former President Bill Clinton, whose heart disease and love of burgers and barbecue have been well-chronicled, and the once obese Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who’s pushing a new book about his weight-loss success, joined with the American Heart Association in announcing their health campaign.

Gangrene :: A chronic disease – gangrene

Gangrene is the term used to describe the decay or death of an organ or tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. It is a complication resulting from infectious or inflammatory processes, injury, or degenerative changes associated with chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus.

Brain Surgery :: Sealant – prevent cerebrospinal fluid leaks after brain surgery

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new product to protect against leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after brain surgery.

Neuropathy :: Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Homeopathy

Guillian Barre syndrome (GBS) is the commonest acute polyneuropathy. GBS is an acute, frequently severe, and fulminant polyradiculoneuropathy that is autoimmune in nature. It occurs year-round at a rate of about one case per million per month .It develops 1- 4 weeks after viral infection in 70% patients and more rarely follows surgery or immunisation. Pathologically there is demyelination of spinal roots or peripheral nerves which is certainly immunologically mediated.

Heart Disease :: Device to treat descending thoracic aneurysms

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new device that is intended to prevent ruptures of descending thoracic aneurysms by making a new path for blood flow. The GORE TAG Endoprosthesis System is the first endovascular grafting system approved to treat aneurysms of the thoracic aorta, the main artery that carries blood in the body.