A treatment already used for immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis appears to also work for chronic pain, scientists discover.

Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.

It was reminiscent of a warehouse after an earthquake. Unlabeled, cardboard file boxes were stacked in the corner and in front of the bookcases. Various piles of papers were lined up in some quasi-organized fashion. There were two file cabinets, but nothing was filed - they were used as drawers. Desk drawers were filed with any number of things: ink jet cartridges (both new and empty), blank CDs, a few thousand pharmaceutical company ink pens, a sushi knife, carefully hidden scissors (so my wife won't take them), lots of business cards, random pieces of paper with phone numbers without names to go with them, old keys, a few hundred disks that no longer fit the computer.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs, including the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries. It usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from the vagina to the uterus and upper genital tract. PID is a general term and can refer to viral, fungal, parasitic, though most often bacterial infections...

Filed under: Cancer Caregivers After passing a bill that allows marijuana use for medical purposes , New Jersey is the fourteenth state to have legalized its use. Although the federal government still regards marijuana as illegal, it is becoming a popular drug at the state level. What most people don't realize is that a synthetic version of marijuana is already legal and available by prescription in all states. Marinol, a synthetic THC, received FDA approval in 1985. Doctors who prescribe the drug generally use it to treat chemotherapy side effects like nausea and vomiting, among other conditions. If you don't live in a state that allows marijuana to be used for medical purposes, there are other ways to curb side effects. Before starting chemotherapy, make sure that you have a friend or family member who can attend your session with you and bring you home. Many people feel fine for the first few hours following chemo. Some reactions may occur about four to six hours later while other people don't react until up to 48 hours later. If you're worried about nausea, discuss it with your doctor. She might suggest eating a small, light meal before chemo and eating only what you think you can tolerate after treatment. Starches and other grains are generally well tolerated. Avoid skipping meals; drink plenty of fluids including teas, water, sports drinks and diluted juices. If your doctor has prescribed anti-nausea medicine, have the prescription filled before your treatment. Another side effect you might experience is appetite or taste changes and a heightened sensitivity to odors. Try to eat a low-fat diet with a lot of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and plant-based proteins. At times, you might also need to trick yourself into eating. Try to eat warm (not hot) foods and avoid places where foods are cooked -- the smells are more pronounced there. Instead, try eating in a room that isn't attached to your kitchen. Check out AOL Health for other news on how to cope with cancer . Permalink     Email this     Linking Blogs     Comments

The BMA has praised the government on the work it has done so far on tobacco control and has welcomed the new strategy to tackle smoking addiction in England, launched yesterday (Monday 1 February 2010). BMA Head of Science and Ethics, Dr Vivienne Nathanson, said the strategy "will set the scene for a smokefree society, save lives and protect health"...

New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine may help more smokers keep their New Year's resolution by helping them quit smoking...

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The Wisconsin Legislature approved a bill Thursday that would require school sex education programs to teach about contraception beginning in the 2010 school year, the AP/Appleton Post-Crescent reports. The state Senate approved the bill 18-15, with all Democrats supporting it and all Republicans voting against it...

President Obama's fiscal year 2011 budget proposal would exempt programs for women and girls from spending restrictions proposed for many other domestic programs, according to documents obtained by McClatchy, McClatchy/Kansas City Star reports...

The economic situation does not appear to have affected the cosmetic surgery business in Britain: new figures from a not-for-profit organisation show that the number of surgical procedures were 6.7 per cent higher in 2009 than 2008, among which the number of male breast reductions went up by 80 per cent...

Understanding how aged and damaged mother cells manage to form new and undamaged daughter cells is one of the toughest riddles of ageing, but scientists now know how yeast cells do it. In a groundbreaking study researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, show how the daughter cell uses a mechanical "conveyor belt" to dump damaged proteins in the mother cell...

The economic situation does not appear to have affected the cosmetic surgery business in Britain: new figures from a not-for-profit organisation show that the number of surgical procedures were 6.7 per cent higher in 2009 than 2008, among which the number of male breast reductions went up by 80 per cent...

Parents are often motivated to quit smoking when they welcome a new baby into their family. Catching them while they're still in the hospital may be ideal, according to the study, "Using the Postpartum Hospital Stay to Address Mothers' and Fathers' Smoking: The NEWS Study," published in the March issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Feb. 1)...

Decreased muscle strength is associated with difficulty in performing functional activities such as stooping, crouching, or kneeling (SCK) in older adults, according to an observational study published in the January issue of Physical Therapy , (PTJ) the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)...

On Tuesday February 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm CST, Sharon Myers of MD Anderson will be taking calls and e-mails on behalf of Mesocare.org for patients and their families. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3548454.htm

A recent study by the Guttmacher Institute examining teenage pregnancy, birth and abortion rates "suggests the wisdom" of President Obama's decision to "redirect sex-education financing from an abstinence-only approach to broader, more-effective programs that provide information to young people about contraceptives, pregnancy and sexually transmitted [infections]," a New York T...

1. Among Noninvasive Imaging Tests, CT More Accurate Than MRI for Ruling Out Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of death in the United States. Typically, CAD is diagnosed through conventional coronary angiography. However, this technique is invasive and potentially risky...

This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes results from a large Kaiser Permanente study of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatments, the first global report on retinal vein occlusion, and new recommendations to help elders with vision loss avoid falls...