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Exercise Training is Beneficial to Heart Failure Patients

In an effort to determine the effect of exercise training on clinical events and the quality of life in patient with systolic heart failure, a group of researchers reviewed all the clinical trials that were published up to January 2008 … Continue reading

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Tramadol might Increase Suicide Risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it has added the warning label of suicide risk to tramadol hydrochloride (Ultram) and tramadol hydrochloride/acetaminophen (Ultracet).  Ultram and Ultracet are opioid analgesic used for moderate to severe pain (such … Continue reading

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FDA Approves Gardasil for Prevention of Anal Cancer

Anal cancers are generally uncommon, but the incidence is increasing, especially among high-risk groups such as gay men.  In the US, about 5,300 new cases of anal cancer are diagnosed each year, and HPVs account for 90% of the cases.  … Continue reading

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Grow Your Hair Back with Chinese Herbal Medicine

Rogaine (Minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride) are the 2 most popular western medicines to treat hair loss.  However, not all patients respond to these medicines and some patients might develop unwarranted side-effects such as libido and dermatological reactions.  For those patients, … Continue reading

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How to Get Rid of Toddlers Cough when Cough Syrup does not Work?

Infants and toddlers have narrow airways and are prone to cough when they have bronchitis or respiratory infections.  The most common symptoms associated with bronchitis or respiratory infections are cough that comes with phlegm.  It is important to distinguish bronchitis … Continue reading

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Physical Activity and Risk of Breast Cancer Among Postmenopausal Women

Physical activity has many health benefits, including weight loss and maintenance, improved insulin sensitivity and improved lipid profile.   An analysis, which was based on the Nurses’Health Study, reported that moderate physical activity was associated with a reduced risk of postmenopausal … Continue reading

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Chocolate can Prevent Heart-Failure

Although many studies have reported intake chocolate, especially flavanol-rich dark chocolate, can improve blood pressure and provide other cardiovascular benefits, a new study suggested chocolate can reduce the risk of heart failure.  The results came from the Swedish Mammography Cohort, … Continue reading

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Bevacizumab Beneficial in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma?

A large study of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme suggests that the addition of bevacizumab (Avastin) and irinotecan (Camptosar) to standard chemoradiation can extend survival (progression and overall survival) by 6 months.  Bevacizumab (Avastin) is an inhibitor of vascular … Continue reading

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Afatinib Extend Time to Tumor Progression in Advanced Lung Cancer

Currently, no treatment exists for lung cancer patients with epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR) mutation who have failed tyrosine kinase inhibitors, getifinib (Iressa) or erlotinib (Tarceva).  However, an investigational drug, afatinib (BIBW 2992), was recently found to increase progression-free survival and … Continue reading

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Aspirin Can Prevent From Several Common Cancers

If you are taking aspirin to prevent heart attack, you should be glad to know that you might also be protected from a variety of cancers.   According to a new study published in Lancet, taking aspirin over a long period … Continue reading

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