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Acetaminophen may be linked to asthma in children and adults

November 5, 2009

New research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in both children and adults exposed to the drug.

Common pain relievers may dilute power of flu shots

November 3, 2009

With flu vaccination season in full swing, research from the University of Rochester Medical Center cautions that use of many common pain killers -- Advil, Tylenol, aspirin -- at the time of inje

Mending meniscals in children, improving diagnosis and recovery

November 2, 2009

Rosemont, Ill. -- The meniscus is a rubber-like, crescent moon-shaped cartilage cushion that sits between the leg and thigh bone.

New study finds shock-wave therapy for unhealed fractured bones

November 2, 2009

ROSEMONT, Ill -- When fractured bones fail to heal, a serious complication referred to as "nonunion" can develop. This occurs when the process of bone healing is interrupted or stalled.

Unlocking mysteries of the brain with PET

October 30, 2009

Inflammatory response of brain cells -- as indicated by a molecular imaging technique -- could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in

Biofield therapies: Helpful or full of hype?

October 29, 2009

Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body's healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions,

Research shows Tai Chi exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain in the elderly

October 28, 2009

Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical functio

New technique for injectable facial fillers improves comfort, recovery

October 28, 2009

DALLAS -- Oct. 28, 2009 -- Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect.

Angina in the legs? Time to alert patients and physicians

October 26, 2009

Edmonton -- Edmonton researchers recommend that people over age 40 be screened for peripheral artery disease (PAD), which puts people at high risk for serious medical complications including heart

The heart attack myth: Study establishes that women do have same the heart attack symptoms as men

October 25, 2009

Edmonton − The gender difference between men and women is a lot smaller than we've been led to believe when it comes to heart attack symptoms, according to a new study presented to the Canadi

Why Do We Need The Unconscious?

October 23, 2009

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WHY DO WE NEED THE ‘UNCONSCIOUS’?

Ayad Gharbawi

October 19, 2009

Does the unconscious exist? Obviously the field of psychology has much to say about the unconscious, but I am asking a question by questioning the existence of this subject.

Nanowire biocompatibility in the brain: So far so good

October 22, 2009

The biological safety of nanotechnology, in other words, how the body reacts to nanoparticles, is a hot topic. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have managed for the first time to carry out successful experiments involving the injection of so-called 'nanowires.'

Women veterans less likely to report pain than male counterparts

October 21, 2009

In the first study to look at sex-specific pain prevalence in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans, researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and the Yale University School of Medicine found women Veterans had a lower prevalence of pain than male counterparts returning from the conflicts.



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