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There are many sites out there with information on health related issues and their
medical treatments but there are precious few who offer healing suggestions also.
No matter if it is your own health or the health of a loved one that has been compromised,
the healing process is many faceted. It only seems natural to offer both types of
information together; after all they go hand-in-hand. It is important to remember
that this site is a portal for information and guidance, it is not meant to replace
the advice of your qualified health care provider. As you explore this site, we
hope that you will find information that is helpful to you and will guide you on
your search for answers.
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| Health News from Medical News Today |
| PEPFAR 'Most Impressive' Of Bush's Efforts In Africa, Opinion Piece Says - President Bush "did better than most people are willing to admit in his dealings with Africa, a continent long victimized by the geopolitical tug of war between America and its adversaries," columnist DeWayne Wickham writes in a USA Today opinion piece. |
| Board Adopts Recommendations To Overhaul Oregon Health Care System - The Oregon Health Fund Board on Monday unanimously adopted recommendations to overhaul the state's health care system and provide coverage to all state residents by 2019, the Oregonian reports. |
| President-Elect Obama Likely To Pick CBO Director Orszag As Director Of U.S. Office Of Management And Budget - President-elect Barack Obama reportedly plans to name Congressional Budget Office Director Peter Orszag as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, the AP/Miami Herald reports (Taylor, AP/Miami Herald, 11/19). |
| Open Season For Medicare Part D Enrollment - From November 15th to the end of December is "open season" for American senior citizens to sign up for another year to benefit from the federal government program known as Medicare Part D designed to help eligible older Americans pay for prescription drugs. |
| Lesotho's HIV Testing Program Has Not Met Goals, Groups Say - An HIV testing campaign launched in Lesotho in 2005 has failed to meet its goals because of a lack of funding and administrative issues, according to a report released on Tuesday by Human Rights Watch and the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa, AFP/Yahoo! News reports. The campaign aimed to test 1. |
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| Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today |
| Bovie Medical Corporation Announces FDA 510(K) Clearance To Market SEER Tissue Resection Device - Bovie Medical Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE Alternext US: BVX), a manufacturer and marketer of electrosurgical products, today announced the Company received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its SEER tissue resection device intended for initial use in liver oncology surgery. The SEER device uses conductive sintered steel as an electrode for radio frequency (RF) for cutting and coagulation. |
| Randomized Phase 2 Study Of IMC-A12 For HER2-Expressing Advanced Breast Cancer Commences Patient Enrollment - ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL), a global leader in the development and commercialization of novel antibodies to treat cancer, today announced that its disease-directed randomized Phase 2 clinical trial of IMC-A12 in patients with previously treated HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer has commenced patient enrollment. IMC-A12 is ImClone's fully human, IgG1 anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) monoclonal antibody. |
| GenVec Announces Interim Survival Data In Pivotal Trial Of TNFerade™ In Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer - GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNVC) announced today top-line results of an interim analysis from its ongoing Phase III Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial with TNFerade™ (PACT) in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. This interim analysis of overall survival, conducted after the 92nd death (one-third of total expected events), was designed to determine whether the study should continue and took place in the time frame originally estimated. |
| Relapsed Ovarian Cancer - Submitted New Drug Application To FDA For Trabectedin - PharmaMar announced today that Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for trabectedin when administered in combination with DOXIL® (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin) for the treatment of women with relapsed ovarian cancer (ROC). If approved, trabectedin combined with DOXIL® will provide a new, non-platinum treatment option for these patients in the United States. |
| Higher Risk Of Certain Cancers Being Recorded In HIV-Positive People - Physicians in the U.S. are reporting a higher risk for certain types of cancers -- such as liver, head, neck and lung -- in people living with HIV/AIDS, raising concerns that a cancer epidemic is imminent in the population, the Baltimore Sun reports. According to the Sun, Meredith Shiels, a doctoral candidate at the |
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| Doctors On Health Audio Newsletter |
| MedicineNet.com - Head Lice Prevention - There are number of ways in which a child can contract head lice most commonly perhaps contact with an already infested person. Personal contact can be very common during childrens's activities such as school, playing sports activities.
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| MedicineNet.com - Diabetes and Exercise - Diabetics need to check their blood sugar before and after exercising. Diabetics who do not check their blood sugar run the risk of hypoglycemia which can cause dizziness, as well as other complications. Just because you are a diabetic doesn't mean you can't exercise. But it is important to check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program, especially if you are over the age of 35 and run the risk of heart complications.
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| MedicineNet.com - ADHD and Alcoholism - If it is undiagnosed and untreated, ADHD can be associated with sometimes significant academic and social problems. The teen can try and self-medicate with alcohol. Parents and educators can work together to monitor the symptoms.
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| MedicineNet.com - Exercises for Graceful Aging - The most important thing is that we remain active as we get older, with aerobic exercise, and also exercises like Tai Chi and yoga, things that improve balance. We want to be physically active in our daily life, and remain active in our heads so we don't feel dependent on other people. Resistance exercise is great for the elderly, as well as balance exercises. Walking activities are important because your heart gets stronger as you continue to practice. Aerobics can even decrease the onset of Alzheimer's so it's working in the brain as well.
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| MedicineNet.com - Avoiding Vacation Weight Gain - Vacations should be an opportunity to re-energize, refresh, and relax -- not an excuse to take a break from health. When planning your vacation, opt for locations that will allow you to engage in physical activities you enjoy. Keep in mind that physical activity is the ticket to enjoying extra calories without weight gain.
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