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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 26, 2008( 2008-11-27 05:01)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Influenza If you are at least 18, have had a fever or other symptoms of flu -- including cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, muscle aches, headache and fatigue -- and can...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 26, 2008( 2008-11-27 00:34)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Influenza If you are at least 18, have had a fever or other symptoms of flu -- including cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, muscle aches, headache and fatigue -- and can...
ADHD meds do not induce cell damage( 2008-11-27 00:34)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Countering the findings from a 2005 study, new research supported by the United States National Institutes of Health indicates that stimulants used in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do no...
Health Tip: Hide or Get Rid of Excess Hair( 2008-11-26 00:07)
(HealthDay News) -- In women, factors such as hormonal changes, diet, illness, or use of certain medications can trigger the growth of excess or unwanted hair. To remove or minimize its appearance, the U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these sugges...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2008( 2008-11-26 00:07)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) If you are 40 or older, have a diagnosis of COPD, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, are not currently on oxygen or CPAP at night...
Wikipedia often omits important drug information: study(By Anne Harding Anne Harding 2008-11-26 00:07)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Consumers who rely on the user-edited Web resource Wikipedia for information on medications are putting themselves at risk of potentially harmful drug interactions and adverse effects, new research shows. Dr. Kevin A. Cla...
5 million in U.S. go to alcohol, drug self-help groups(By Will Dunham Will Dunham 2008-11-25 19:51)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 5 million Americans attend meetings of self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous for alcohol and drug abusers, and nearly half of them reported remaining clean, a federal study released on Monday showed. The U.S. Substa...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2008( 2008-11-24 19:37)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Ulcerative Colitis If you have moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis, and are being treated with or have failed treatment with: oral 5-aminosalicylates, oral corticos...
5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs( 2008-11-24 19:37)
MONDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated five million Americans over the age of 12 participate in self-help groups for alcohol and drug abuse each year, including 2.3 million who currently abstain from use of these substance. That's the finding of...
5 million in U.S. go to alcohol, drug self-help groups(By Will Dunham Will Dunham 2008-11-24 19:37)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 5 million Americans attend meetings of self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous for alcohol and drug abusers, and nearly half of them reported remaining clean, a federal study released on Monday showed. The U.S. Substa...
Wikipedia often omits important drug information(By Anne Harding Anne Harding 2008-11-24 19:37)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Consumers who rely on the user-edited Web resource Wikipedia for information on medications are putting themselves at risk of potentially harmful drug interactions and adverse effects, new research shows. Dr. Kevin A. Cla...
Drug addiction causes 65 pct of Russian HIV cases: agency( 2008-11-24 19:37)
MOSCOW (AFP) – Nearly two thirds of Russians with HIV contracted the virus that causes AIDS by using illegal drugs, the country's consumer rights and sanitary oversight agency said Monday. "The taking of drugs by a parenteral means remains the...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 21, 2008( 2008-11-24 03:09)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders This study is enrolling overweight patients with psoriasis to evaluate an injected medication combined with phototherapy. You must be 18 or...
Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor( 2008-11-24 03:09)
FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Doing aquarobics during pregnancy reduces the amount of pain-killing medication requested by women during labor, according to a Brazilian study that included 71 expectant mothers. Half the women were assigned to attend...
ADHD Medications Don't Pose Cancer Risk( 2008-11-24 03:09)
FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Two popular medications for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not cause genetic damage linked to an increased risk for developing cancer, a new study says. The study, done by researchers at Duk...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2008( 2008-11-21 10:14)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia) If you are at least 18 and have high cholesterol, you may qualify for this study of an investigational medication to lower cholesterol. Wom...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2008( 2008-11-21 09:40)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia) If you are at least 18 and have high cholesterol, you may qualify for this study of an investigational medication to lower cholesterol. Wom...
Spain to test vaccine to treat cocaine addiction( 2008-11-21 09:40)
MADRID (AFP) – Researchers in Spain, which has the highest rate of cocaine use in the European Union, will test a vaccine next year that they hope will help addicts break free of their addiction to the drug, health officials said Thursday. The vacci...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2008( 2008-11-18 07:24)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Vaccines If you are 18 or older and are scheduled to have cardiothoracic surgery, you may qualify for this study. The research site is in New York City. More Information Ple...
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 14, 2008( 2008-11-16 17:32)
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Crohn's Disease If you are aged 18 to 75, have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, have active disease confirmed, and are on a stable dose of related medication, yo...
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