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as ifokThe pharmaceutical industry has ‘reloaded’ Ambien in a quick acting form that dissolves in the mouth. This new dosing regimen is to be used for people who awaken in the middle of the night and cannot return to sleep. The medication is just an alternate dose and administration of Ambien. Although the data showed …
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A recent study in Sweden showed that you can teach old dogs new tricks. The study involved clamping of the umbilical and asked the question: Why do we clamp the umbilical cord quickly after birth and is this a good thing? They did a small study, but it was quite convincing. It demonstrated better blood …
The FDA has denied Avastin and indication for breast cancer. This medication is used in other cancers and works by preventing growth of blood vessels to nourish the fast-growing cancer cells. Although this medication should, in theory, work in all solid tissue cancers, it appears to be less effective in some. Avastin has shown benefits …
A recent study from shows that prostate biopsy, a test done to confirm the diagnosis of prostate cancer and the PSA is elevated, has an increasing risk of serious infection and complications. Since 1996, the risk of significant problems from the procedure has doubled to 7%. This is something I’ve definitely observed over time and …
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Glucosmaine Chondroitin has had inconsistent results in my experience, and sometimes I have wondered if it’s even worth the try. A recent study showed effectiveness of 800mg of Glucosamine Chondroitin in helping symptoms with osteoarthritis of the hands. So……if you are interested, give it a try and see what you think. You need to give …