Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Uses and Applications for Stem Cell Research

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Stem cell research and development has been around for a little while now, but it is still surrounded with controversies. In spite of th...
Monday, January 28, 2013

Understand Prescriptions and Their Costs

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Living in the decade you do, you are lucky to be able to utilize the science and technology around you. One of the areas where science h...
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Autism and Schizophrenia: Shared Genetics?

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Autism (autistic disorder) is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder that causes impairments in social interaction, impairments in communic...
Saturday, January 26, 2013

Colonoscopy Prep Made Easy: A New Cleanser

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Many people who have gone through a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer will tell you that the worst part is not the procedure itself...
Friday, January 25, 2013

Non-Fried Fish Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

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Cancer of the pancreas (aka pancreatic cancer) is the fourth most common type of cancer in the U.S. Cancer is any of a large group of mal...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Are You Prepared For Your Child's Potential Health Emergency?

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If you think you are protecting your child by simply knowing the 911 digits and having 24/7 access to a phone, then you are not doing en...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Who Uses the Emergency Room Most? The Answers May Surprise You

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There is a stereotype that the most frequent users of emergency rooms (ERs) are those who do not have health insurance and/or who present ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Endometriosis 101: A Primer

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Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus (endometrium) is found outside the uterus. ...
Monday, January 21, 2013

Aquariums for the Treatment of Dementia (Alzheimer’s) in Nursing Homes

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Dementia is a disorder characterized by a significant loss of intellectual and cognitive abilities without impairment of perception or con...
Sunday, January 20, 2013

CPAP for Sleep Apnea: Is it Worth It?

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which a person does not breathe for periods of time while sleeping due to the presence of a...
Saturday, January 19, 2013

Diabetes Treatment and Management

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Despite extensive research, numerous medications that have come to market, and continued scientific advances, a cure for diabetes has yet ...
Friday, January 18, 2013

The Stomach Bug/Flu in Children: What Works & What Doesn’t

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You know of it as the stomach bug or the stomach flu (even though it is technically not related to the actual flu). Medical doctors refer...
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Ovarian Cancer: Treatment with Avastin

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Ovarian cancer is a serious disease diagnosed in over 20,000 women a year in the U.S. alone. Cancer is any of a large group of malignant ...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Anti-depressants in Pregnancy: What are the Risks?

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Women with major depressive disorder often become pregnant and women who are pregnant often develop major depressive disorder (referred to...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Breast Cancer Staging: PET Scans, Ultrasounds, and Biopsies

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Breast cancer continues to be a major health problem throughout the world and requires accurate staging to determine the most appropriate...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Contraceptive Use in Women with HIV

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If you are a woman with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), preventing unintended pregnancy is important to preventing the transmission of...
Sunday, January 13, 2013

"My Child is a Picky Eater!" Is it Normal?

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Many parents are familiar with the routine of sitting down with their young child for a meal and finding that the child refuses to eat it ...
Saturday, January 12, 2013

Treating Sleep Problems in Multiple Sclerosis: An Update

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In the current edition of journal Acta Neurologica Scandinavica , researchers presented a comprehensive up to date literature review on th...
Tuesday, January 08, 2013

The Medical Miracle of Microbubbles

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For the uninitiated, micro bubbles are bubbles that are 50 microns or less (which is several orders of magnitude smaller than traditional ...
Tuesday, January 01, 2013

MedFriendly Publishes Comprehensive Scientific Review on Asperger’s Disorder and Violence

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In response to the frequent discussion in the media and elsewhere on the association (or lack of an association) between Asperger’s disord...
Sunday, December 16, 2012

How a Psychologist Explained the Newtown School Shootings to His 7 & 8 Year Old Children

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The shootings in at Sandy Brook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut have been traumatizing for the entire nation. While we have un...
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The Benefits of Electronic Medical Signatures

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These days, more and more hospitals, doctor offices, and medical centers are transitioning from paper medical records to electronic (paper...
Saturday, December 08, 2012

Medical Jobs Specializing in Pregnancy

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If you’re looking out to start a career in the medical field, you’ve got many choices. But there are some jobs that are directly related t...