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An artificial artery which its UK developers hope will save lives is set to be tested in human trials early this year.
25 Years in Lung Cancer : An Arduous Fight
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Manassas Park woman sues drug company over breast cancer
Need a little extra incentive to kick the habit? Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a UCLA study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase one's risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65. The American Journal of Ophthalmology publishes the findings in its January edition...
To assist physicians in caring for a patient demographic that is rapidly growing in size, JAMA is launching a new series, "Care of the Aging Patient: From Evidence to Action." "The aging of the global population will be a hallmark of the 21st century, when average lifespan may reach 100 years in some countries, at least for women...
Going back for a second dessert after your holiday meal might not be the best strategy for living a long, cancer-free life say researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. That's because they've shown exactly how restricted calorie diets - specifically in the form of restricted glucose - help human cells live longer...
Need a little extra incentive to kick the habit? Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a UCLA study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase one's risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65. The American Journal of Ophthalmology publishes the findings in its January edition...
Women's Digital Imaging of Ridgewood (WDI), has begun using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), a technology developed to screen for osteoporosis (bone loss), to measure body fat in patients who want a more accurate method of establishing goals and measuring results for weight management and fitness programs...
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Living with severe asthma can be very scary. The Johnson and Johnson Health Channel has published an interesting video looking at one woman's struggle with severe asthma and the impact it has had on her life. She discusses a number of examples of how difficult can be to cope with asthma. How do you cope with asthma? Why not go to the forums and tell us how you cope with asthma.
How compliant are you with your asthma medication regimen? Depending on where you look, noncompliance with asthma regimens ranges from 10-46%. According to Katie M Buston and Stuart F Wood of the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in Glasgow, Scotland, patients commonly cite the following as reasons for non-compliance:
France sells millions of surplus swine flu vaccine doses to other countries after finding it has more than enough for the outbreak.
Do you ever feel your asthma is worse after cleaning your house? If you do you are not alone. According to an article in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology house cleaning may make your asthma worse. "Women with asthma should be routinely interviewed as to whether they clean their home and cautioned about the potential respiratory health effects of these activities" said Jonathan A. Bernstein, M.D., of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in a press release. Dr. Bernstein observed increases in self reported asthma symptoms, but not actual changes in peak flow or other pulmonary function tests. While the impact may seem relatively small, these symptoms are significant when you think about them occurringand effecting quality of life for months or years.