Bowel cancer was misdiagnosed as constipation by GPs at Sale practice (From Messenger Newspapers)

January 23, 2011

Bowel cancer was misdiagnosed as constipation by GPs at Sale practice 11:20am Thursday 6th January 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) A PENSIONER from Sale died just days after an operation to remove a massive tumour from her colon which had gone undiagnosed for months, an inquest heard. Roselie Smith, 71, first went to Firsway Medical [...]

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Chronic Pancreatitis Life Expectancy: Diagnosis And Prognosis

January 23, 2011

Pancreas is an elongated gland situated behind the stomach in upper abdominal region. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of pancreas, chronic pancreatitis occurs due to repetitive attacks of acute pancreatitis or due to injury to pancreas. Pancreas main function is to produce pancreatic enzymes for digestion of food, besides it also produces insulin to maintain blood [...]

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Lots of video gaming in kids ups anxiety

January 23, 2011

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 18 (UPI) — A study of children in Singapore found those who play 20 hours of video games a week are more likely than others to be anxious or depressed, researchers say. However, the study published online ahead of print in February’s Pediatrics, says spending many hours with a PlayStation or an [...]

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Breast Cancer Lumps – Natural Treatment

January 23, 2011

It is certainly a matter of concern to any woman if she feels a lump like formation in the breasts. Although breast cancer can take place in both men and women, women have been found to be more prone to this ailment than the men. The lumps in the breast are thought as the first [...]

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Anyone know how soon after completing a round of antibiotics for bacterial infection (when pregnant) symptoms?

January 23, 2011

should subside? I just completed a 7 day round for bacterial vaginosis (which my dr told me is common in pregnancy) and the symptoms are better but not completly gone. anyone know if they should be completly gone by now? I would say they probably should be, or at least almost completely cleared up. you [...]

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Is it possible to have a sinus infection without having symptoms of a runny nose?

January 23, 2011

My little boy keeps getting these bad headaches and the doctor said after a ct scan that there was "a little" something going on in the sinus area and he was treated with antibiotics, and was headache free for 2 weeks and now it is back. he has no other symptoms other than the headache. [...]

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Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2011

January 23, 2011

(HealthDay News) — here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Treatment Resistant Depression This study of an investigational drug is for people who are taking an antidepressant, but still feel a lack of energy or have unresolved symptoms of depression. The research site is in Upland, Calif. More information Please see clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/depression.aspx. Plaque [...]

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Deadliest Cancer Getting Smaller Chunk of Research Dollars

January 23, 2011

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) — Consider this: Lung cancer is the most deadly form of cancer in the United States, killing about 157,300 people every year — more than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. It is also the nation's second leading cause of death, second [...]

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Skin Cancer Symptoms and Signs

January 23, 2011

Skin Cancer Symptoms and Signs The most common form of cancer to strike people than any other form is skin cancer. all skin types can develop skin cancer but is it more common in fair-skinned people. The main cause of skin cancer is from ultraviolet radiation from spending too much time in the sun. Discovering [...]

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Lilly To Acquire Alnara Pharmaceuticals

January 23, 2011

Alnara’s Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy, Liprotamase, currently Under FDA Review Eli Lilly and Company and Alnara Pharmaceuticals, inc. recently announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement whereby Lilly will acquire Alnara, a privately held biotechnology company developing protein therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Alnara’s lead product in development is liprotamase, a non-porcine [...]

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