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What you should know about chiropractic
Just what is chiropractic, and do the claims of chiropractors stand up to scrutiny? Edzard Ernst, an expert on alternative medicine, explores the evidence (Fri, 29 May 2009 17:02:16 GMT)
Little alternative to risky flu drugs
Many may wonder at the use of Tamiflu to treat young victims of the H1N1 flu, given reports in recent years of teen deaths linked to the antiviral drug. But experts say prescribing Tamiflu is inevitable because there are only limited alternatives for combating the latest virus. "It is commonly understood among pediatricians in this country that abnormal behavior such as hallucinating and jumping ... (Fri, 29 May 2009 21:01:33 GMT)
Teen cancer patient responding poorly to chemo, family says
A 13-year-old Minnesota boy who has cancer has resumed chemotherapy treatments and is not responding well, a family spokesman said Friday. (Sat, 30 May 2009 02:51:21 GMT)
Natural Anti-Inflammatory Power Of Tart Cherries May Help Relieve Post-Exercise Muscle Pain
Drinking cherry juice could help ease the pain for people who run, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference in Seattle, Wash. The study showed people who drank tart cherry juice while training for a long distance run reported significantly less pain after exercise than those who didn't. (Sat, 30 May 2009 10:11:20 GMT)
Antidepressants Cut Effectiveness of Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer
May 30 (Bloomberg) -- Tamoxifen, a breast cancer medicine used by millions of women, doesn’t work when taken with antidepressants like Eli Lilly & Co.’s Prozac, Pfizer Inc.’s Zoloft and GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s Paxil, a study says. (Sat, 30 May 2009 20:14:47 GMT)
Acupuncture to be offered on the NHS
• Medical watchdog urges more alternative therapies • Condition estimated to cost UK £5.1bn annually Back pain sufferers will get improved access to treatments by acupuncturists, osteopaths and chiropractors on the NHS in an effort to reduce the misery, welfare bills and inability to work caused by the condition, it was announced today. Advice issued by the National Institute for Clinical ... (Sun, 31 May 2009 02:23:09 GMT)
New Breast Implant Designed As Alternative To Silicone Gel
At a time when breast augmentation tops the list for U.S. cosmetic surgical procedures, women are still left choosing between either the safety of saline or the natural result of silicone gel. Plastic surgeons are now looking to offer the best features of both in the revolutionary new technology of the IDEAL IMPLANT® Saline-filled Breast Implant. (Sun, 31 May 2009 10:11:30 GMT)
New England School Of Acupuncture Launches Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program
The New England School of Acupuncture announces the launch of its Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program (SMAC) beginning in September 2009. This unique program teaches both Eastern and Western methods of orthopedic medicine, giving students a fully integrated, one-of-a-kind education in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western orthopedics. (Sun, 31 May 2009 10:11:50 GMT)
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