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Influenza :: Promise Against H5N1 Influenza Virus

Experiments in mice show that an antiviral drug currently used against annual influenza strains also can suppress the deadly influenza virus that has spread from birds to humans, killing dozens of people in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand since early 2004. This study, the first published report conducted on oseltamivir against the H5N1 influenza strain circulating in Vietnam, found that the drug, sold commercially as Tamiflu, dramatically boosted the survival rate of infected mice.

Depression :: Cyberonics depression device

A stopwatch-sized device that uses electrical impulses to treat chronic depression won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.

Overactive Bladder :: Urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequent urination

Overactive bladder is a relatively new term which includes symptoms of urge urinary incontinence (sudden/involuntary loss of bladder control), urgency (urgent need to urinate) and frequency (frequent urination).

Infertility :: Treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia

Men with low sperm production or no sperm in their semen (azoospermia) have previously been considered untreatable or sterile.

Psychotherapy :: Treatment of Debilitating Grief

An NIMH-sponsored randomized controlled trial offers physicians new guidance on what treatments are effective for complicated grief, a disorder associated with negative (and sometimes debilitating) health consequences.

HIV :: Fixed dose combination drug product lamivudine and zidovudine tablets

The Food and Drug Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/FDA) announced the tentative approval of the fixed-dose combination drug product lamivudine and zidovudine tablets manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. of Hyderabad, India.

Back Pain :: Pain Management Program Useful for Low Back Pain

When conducted by physiotherapists, a pain management program that includes exercise advice and strategies to overcome psychosocial barriers is a suitable alternative to physical therapy for low back pain, according to a report in the June 11th issue of The Lancet.

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.

Dry Mouth :: Acupuncture helpful in dry mouth – xerostomia

Acupuncture appears to help relieve severe dry mouth, protecting people from the dental decay, speaking problems and oral ulcers that can accompany the condition, according to a small study.

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.