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Acupuncture To Treat Debilitating Effects Of Stroke
Every 45 seconds in the United States, someone has a stroke. This year alone, an estimated 750,000 Americans will suffer either a first or recurrent stroke. The resulting physical and neurological impacts make stroke the leading cause of adult disability, with loss of mobility, vision, cognitive function and independence*. While no cure yet exists to reverse the effects of stroke, researchers are now looking to acupuncture to alleviate a range of stroke-induced impairments.
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National Cholesterol Education Month – September 2002
To increase awareness about monitoring cholesterol levels and taking steps to achieve or maintain healthy levels, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) sponsors National Cholesterol Education Month every September. The NCEP recommends that adults aged 20 years or older have their cholesterol checked once every 5 years. more
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Combat Muscle Atrophy With Nutritional Supplements
Early indications show that nutritional supplements may lessen muscle atrophy brought on by space travel, prolonged bed confinement or immobility. more
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Fulvestrant: New Treatment Option For Advanced Breast Cancer
A new drug called fulvestrant (Faslodex) was as effective as another drug, anastrozole (Arimidex), in postmenopausal women with advanced, previously treated breast cancer, according to two studies published in the August 15, 2002, issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. It is too soon to say, however, whether patients treated with fulvestrant live longer than those treated with anastrozole. more
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Early Marijuana Use Linked To Adult Dependence
A new federal report released today concludes the younger children are when they first use marijuana, the more likely they are to use cocaine and heroin and become dependent on drugs as adults. more
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