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Pain relief difficult with neuropathies
Adequate relief from pain difficult to find with neuropathies.
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Child development chart: Preschool milestones
Child development chart — Know what milestones to expect from ages 2 to 5.
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Supplements may help in lowering cholesterol
Diet and exercise are proven ways to reduce cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering supplements may help, too.
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Granuloma annulare: Skin condition usually improves on its own
Granuloma annulare — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this chronic skin condition.
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Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
Hyperhidrosis — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments for excessive sweating.
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Vagus nerve stimulation for depression
Vagus nerve stimulation — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure to treat depression.
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Deep brain stimulation: An experimental depression treatment
Deep brain stimulation — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this experimental depression treatment.
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Headaches: Which type do you have?
Migraine headache, tension headache, cluster headache — how each type affects you.
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Primary progressive aphasia: Dealing with lost language skills
Primary progressive aphasia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this speech-related dementia.
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Technology can extend life, but at what cost?
No one lives forever, so why do so many people keep trying?
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What your scale won't tell you
Normal weight obesity — normal BMI but too much body fat — can be a health risk.
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Septic arthritis: Stopping the pain, damage to your joint
Septic arthritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of joint infections caused by bacteria.
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Tips for diffusing anger in those with dementia
As a caregiver, provide a sense of control to your loved one with dementia.
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Vitamin B-12 injections for weight loss: Do they work?
Vitamin B-12 injections — A weight-loss shot sounds appealing, but does it work?
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Bilirubin test: An important liver function indicator
Bilirubin test — Overview covers definition, results of this test for liver disease.
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Ischemic colitis: Most mild cases improve on their own
Ischemic colitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this disorder of the colon.
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: Treatment addresses excess acid, tumors
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this rare disorder.
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Get positive about quitting smoking
Find a way to think positive about quitting smoking and empower yourself to go smoke-free.
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Antidepressants and weight gain: What causes it?
Antidepressants and weight gain: What causes it and how to manage it.
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Cordocentesis
Cordocentesis — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this prenatal diagnostic test.
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FDA
- The Nuthouse, Los Angeles, Conducts Voluntarily Recall of Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risks (May 8)
- FDA Approves Drug for Treatment of Aggressive Brain Cancer
- Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. Adds Hydroxycut-Branded Product Universal Product Codes to its Voluntary Nationwide Recall (May 7)
- President's FY 2010 Budget for FDA Invests Substantially in Food and Medical Product Safety
- FDA: More than $1.5 Million of Adulterated Food, Food Ingredients Seized
