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Ingredient in asthma inhaler drug may counteract inhaler benefits
An inactive agent, used in inhalers to treat asthma, can reverse the beneficial anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled steroids, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, in San Francisco, California.
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A lactation program targeting mothers of very low birth weight babies (VLBWB) can be successful in raising the rate of breast-feeding among this group
Mother's milk is well documented to be the optimal source of nutrition for newborn babies; however, mothers of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies (those who weigh less than 1500 grams -- approximately 3.3 pounds) are among the least likely groups to initiate and sustain lactation. more
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A little music with exercise boosts brain power, study suggests
It's no secret that exercise improves mood, but new research suggests that working out to music may give exercisers a cognitive boost. more
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Almost half of rural North Carolina Adults report using 'home remedies'
Almost half of the adults in rural western North Carolina use home remedies, not only for specific ailments but also to enhance their mental health and general well-being, according a report by a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher and his colleagues in the current issue of Complementary Health Practice Review.
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Fake HIV/AIDS notification letter sent to dozens
A cruel hoax letter purporting to be a warning from The Mount Sinai Hospital that the recipient may have been exposed to HIV/AIDS has been sent to a number of individuals over the past few weeks. more
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Study of hysterectomy vs. other medical treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding
Two studies published in the March 24/31 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) look at the effect of medical treatment compared with hysterectomy on health-related quality of life for women with abnormal uterine bleeding. more
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Finnish study compares intrauterine hormone-delivery system vs. hysterectomy
In a second study in the March 24/31 issue of JAMA, researchers from Finland compare outcomes, quality-of-life issues, and costs of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) versus hysterectomy in the treatment of menorrhagia (abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding). more
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