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  Organic pollutants factor in Asthma risk

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 22 Mar 2013

  Changes in immune cell gene regulation brought on by exposure to organic chemical pollutants appear to be a factor in childhood asthma risk.

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  97% of UK Drs have given placebos

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 21 Mar 2013

  A survey of UK doctors found that 97% have prescribed placebo treatments to patients at least once in their career.  Researchers discovered that 97% of doctors have used… read more.

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  WBC play key role in controlling RBC levels

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 21 Mar 2013

  Researchers have found that macrophages that play a key role in the immune response – also help to both produce and eliminate the body’s red blood cells (RBCs)…. read more.

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  The COPD Assessment Test

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 21 Mar 2013

  Exacerbation severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be reliably assessed with the COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT), according to a new study from the UK.

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  Opioid labelling debated at FDA Hearing

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 20 Mar 2013

  Advocates and pain management groups aired concerns recently over a citizen petition to change opioid labeling during the first of a 2-day FDA hearing.

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  Double jointed teens risk RA

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 20 Mar 2013

  Young teens with joint hypermobility are at risk for developing a specific pattern of musculoskeletal pain in later adolescence, particularly if they are obese, a prospective British study… read more.

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  Acupuncture’s mechanisms of action

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 19 Mar 2013

  Understanding the molecular underpinnings of an ancient Chinese therapy’s success could increase its acceptance by mainstream medicine.  While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism… read more.

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  Acupuncture's mechanisms of action

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 19 Mar 2013

  Understanding the molecular underpinnings of an ancient Chinese therapy’s success could increase its acceptance by mainstream medicine.  While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism… read more.

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  FDA ok’s drug to treat pain during sex

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 19 Mar 2013

  The FDA has approved a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) for treating pain associated with sexual intercourse in postmenopausal women.

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  Novel treatment approach for bladder pain using a herpes simplex virus vector reported

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 18 Mar 2013

  Severe chronic pain associated with conditions such as bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis often require the use of opioid medication. An alternative treatment strategy increases the levels of a… read more.

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  Treat Gamblers at early age

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 15 Mar 2013

  Study says early intervention is key to successful treatment of gambling.  To successfully treat pathological gambling, you need to intervene at an early stage, according to Susana Jiménez-Murcia… read more.

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  Short-term folic acid use does not appear to increase cancer risk

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 15 Mar 2013

  Taken from The Lancet – by Bruce Sylvester – Short-term folic acid supplement use does not affect overall cancer risk and does little to increase the risk of… read more.