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Behind the Headlines April 2008 Archive
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Will You Be Affected?
Posted Mon, Apr 28, 2008, 4:13 pm PDTWomen are not really more likely to develop Alzheimer's and dementia; it only looks like women have a greater risk because they live longer than men.
Post a Comment (4)Medical Articles - Written by Scientists or Ghostwriters?
Posted Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 2:28 am PDTEven if the drug company has not massaged the data, an "author" who's uninvolved in the trial will have no way of knowing whether the written report…
Post a Comment (2)Drugs in the Water: What Can We Do?
Posted Wed, Apr 23, 2008, 9:27 pm PDTHome filtration systems would seem to be an obvious solution to the problem, but these are not proven to eliminate these particular contaminants.
Post a Comment (1)Aromatherapy: Nothing More Than Air Freshener
Posted Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 4:34 am PDTAromatherapists claim that this form of alternative medicine boosts the immune system, reduces stress and pain, and restores or enhances mental,…
Post a Comment (8)Health Threat: Products From China
Posted Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 4:06 am PDTWe clearly need either to stop fueling the Chinese economy by importing their flawed products or to substantially increase our funding for the…
Post a Comment (5)Gun in the House: America's Growing Health Threat
Posted Wed, Apr 09, 2008, 4:00 pm PDTThough I could find no information on how frequently a gun in the home is used to successfully protect the occupants, statistics abound that…
Post a Comment (5)Dangers of Stopping Depression Meds
Posted Mon, Apr 07, 2008, 10:24 am PDTIndividuals should stop taking an antidepressant only after discussing it with their doctor.
Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
Posted Fri, Apr 04, 2008, 12:06 pm PDTThere has been disagreement among doctors about the most effective treatment to relieve spinal stenosis: medical management with powerful pain…
Post a Comment (2)Prostate Cancer: Genetic Predisposition
Posted Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 11:19 am PDTThe risk for prostate cancer is about doubled in men who have a brother or father with prostate cancer compared with those with no such close relative…
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