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Two types of breast cancer treatments show similar benefits
Results from a clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of the drugs paclitaxel and docetaxel, delivered over two different dosing schedules, showed that these drugs provided similar benefits for...
UCLA imaging study of children with autism identifies broken mirror neuron system
Imaging research at UCLA finds that children with autism have virtually no activity in a key part of the brain's mirror neuron system while imitating and observing emotions. Mirror neurons are norm...
Caffeine during pregnancy - American research into caffeine use and addiction
A recent study has found that women who have significantly high regular caffeine intake combined with a family history of alcohol abuse are more likely to ignore advice to stop using caffeine durin...
Herb Science Group's Letter Regarding Low Dosage in Echinacea Trial Published in New England Journal of Medicine
In a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, the American Botanical Council has raised concerns about a recent trial involving Echinacea extracts. The ABC suggested that the dosage administ...
Highlights from the December 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Articles in the December 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association include information about Reducing Trans-Fatty Acid Content in French Fries and Nutrients per Calorie and Uni...
Tips for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As the seasons change towards autumn and winter the APA has sought to raise awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Symptoms of depression that come during the colder months can be associat...
Non-surgical lung volume reduction treatment for emphysema
ADHD Medication might also treat the symptoms of hyperactivity in autism
Methylphenidate, a medication used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may be effective in treating hyperactivity symptoms in children with autism and related pervasive develo...
Breastfeeding benefits mothers by reducing risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A study of over 157,000 mothers in the United States has found that breastfeeding could reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes for up to 15 years.Details from Diabetes UK Press Office.
Carry your own Personal Health Record (PHR)? Some Americans do.
A personal health record (PHR) is usually a paper-based personal health diary that patients can take with them when they visit a health care provider. The diary contains everything from medications...
Maryland Researchers investigate benefit of acupuncture for in vitro fertilization
Infertility specialists at the University of Maryland, MD (USA), are researching the possible effects of acupuncture on pregnancy rates for couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), a proces...
Women handle second breast cancer diagnosis surprisingly well
Reflecting on personal values offers protection from effects of stress
Reflecting on meaningful values provides biological and psychological protection from the adverse effects of stress, according to UCLA psychologists writing in the November issue of the journal Psy...
Vitamin D + Taxotere extends lives of men with advanced prostate cancer
Men with advanced prostate cancer who take an experimental, high-dose vitamin D pill with chemotherapy live about eight months longer than those receiving chemotherapy and placebo, according to a n...
