Several treatments for prostate problems

March 13, 2011

Men need to be aware that their prostate gland grows as they get older and may cause some problems that need to be managed, said Dr Farhat Abbas, Consultant Urologist, Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi who had a brief stopover in UAE. Dr. Farhat Abbas is the Consultant Urologist at AKUH and the Dean, [...]

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Children with ADHD taking part in new brain study

March 13, 2011

Around 400 young people – including a pair of twins from Surrey – are taking part in a new study funded by children’s charity Action Medical Research, to try to find new ways to predict whether or not children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are likely to grow out of the condition. The research [...]

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First New Drug in 50 Years Approved for Lupus

March 13, 2011

For the first time in more than 50 years, a new medication has been approved for the treatment of lupus. On March 9 the Federal Drug Administration (the FDA) granted approval for Benlysta to treat systemic lupus erythamatosus. 1955 was the last time any drugs were sanctioned for the treatment of this devastating illness. What [...]

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What’s your cough telling you?

March 12, 2011

 Health Home >>  >>   Written by: MARILYN LINTON, Special to QMI Agency Feb. 28, 2011As winter drags on, so does that scratching in your throat – so at what point should you worry? Bark, hack, sputter, rattle, whoop! Sure, coughs are a normal part of having a cold or flu, but when should you see a doctor [...]

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Will standard over-the-counter meds that are used to treat Flu symptoms help the symptoms of the Swine Flu?

March 12, 2011

Don't worry, I don't have the Swine Flu. but I do have a bih medicine cabinet full of basic Flu remedies that you can buy at the drug store, like Tylenol Cold & Flu, Benelyn All-in-one, and stuff like that. If I or someone in my home gets the Swine Flu, will these things help [...]

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What will happen to me if I get diagnosed with cystic fibrosis?

March 12, 2011

Im having all the tests for it next week as i have a few of the symptoms? im 13. what will happen You would be the first in the world to be diagnosed this late in life.

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What are symptoms of osteomylitis bone infection?

March 12, 2011

from a tooth abcess that spread to your jawbone and then to your skull what would hte symptoms be? ok thanks!

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What are the Cervical Spondylosis Symptoms?

March 12, 2011

What are the Cervical Spondylosis Symptoms? March 3rd, 2011 – No Comments – Category: Types of back Pain When the cartilage and bones of the neck experience wear and tear, a disorder known as cervical spondylosis occurs. the disks like structures between the vertebras of the spine also face degeneration along with the bones of [...]

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My dog has the following symptoms…What do you think happened? ?

March 12, 2011

My dog was outside and when he crossed the threshold to come back inside his back arched really high, he started shaking, and his legs were folded up and we're almost paralyzed looking (he could not walk). his upper body was normal and so was his face and expression. The vet thinks he possibly had [...]

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Do You Know What Colon Cancer Is

March 12, 2011

Colon cancer is uncommon in those under forty years of age and tends to be associated with a poorer prognosis. Another consideration is that people who don?t have symptoms at the time of diagnosis tend to have a better prognosis. Colon cancer is regarded as the second leading cause of most cancer deaths in the [...]

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