Uterine Fibroids :: Less invasive treatment for uterine fibroids safe
A new study finds that women who had less invasive treatment for painful uterine fibroids did about as well as those who had surgery.
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Psychology :: Talk to kids about drugs before they become teenagers
Talk to your child about drugs before they get to middle school, when they are most likely to encounter drugs for the first time.
HIV :: HIV medical providers unite to advocate for patient care
Medical providers facing a crisis in HIV care are forming a coalition that will stand up for the needs of community health centers, university and hospital clinics, city and county health departments, private clinics, and others providing medical care for low-income people with HIV with nowhere else to turn.
Cancer :: Device for rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases and cancer
The Ikerlan-IK4 and Gaiker-IK4 Technological Center have patented a device which is capable of the rapid and effective diagnosis of infectious diseases caused by various bacteria.
Ejaculation :: Topical anaesthetic spray delays ejaculation by five times as long
Fifty-four couples took part in a study to test a new spray for premature ejaculation. The treatment group reported that penetration to ejaculation time increased from an average of one to five minutes with the spray. The placebo group reported an increase of 40 seconds.
Depression :: Getting SAD is more than having the blues
While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes that SAD is actually a subtype of major depression and should be treated as such.
Smoking :: Quitting smoking may be harder if mom smoked during pregnancy
Quitting smoking may be more difficult for individuals whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, according to animal research conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Colorectal Cancer :: Roche’s Xelox effective in advanced colorectal cancer
Roche’s XELOX (Xeloda(R) plus oxaliplatin) is an effective alternative to the current standard treatment, FOLFOX-4 (infused 5-FU/leucovorin plus oxaliplatin), for advanced (metastatic) colorectal cancer.
High Blood Pressure :: Beta blockers less effective for first-line treatment of high blood pressure
Beta blocker drugs are commonly used in the initial attempts to lower blood pressure. However a Cochrane Review shows that they were not as good at reducing death or the severity of disease as other classes of drugs.
Hayfever :: Subcutaneous injection of pollen-extract can ward off symptoms of hayfever
Injecting small amounts of pollen-extract just below the skin in people who have hayfever can desensitize them to the pollen and reduce their symptoms. It also reduces the amount of medication they use.