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11/16/2009 - Articles

Warm homes mean better health

Warm homes are taken for granted now that central heating is so common.  But central heating has to be paid for and people may be tempted to sacrifice a warm home to cut back on their energy bills – especially when fuel costs are rising.  Read more

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10/19/2009 - Articles
Do Older Adults Need an Iron Supplement?

Do Older Adults Need an Iron Supplement?

Many of us can remember ads for tonics meant to cure 'iron poor blood,' but most seniors today do not need iron supplements. Read more

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10/13/2009 - Articles
The Negative Effects of Smoking on Bones, Joints and Healing

The Negative Effects of Smoking on Bones, Joints and Healing

Can smoking affect surgery, bone health and healing? Results of 44 studies say "yes" . . . . . Read more

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10/02/2009 - Articles

Patients, Doctors and the Internet: a Question of Trust

Trust between doctors and patients has declined. Patients are more demanding. The Internet is a powerful new information source. Trustworthy websites will actually improve relations between professionals and e-health seekers. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles
How to eat and drink if you have kidney stones

Kidney stones? How to eat and drink if you have kidney stones

Kidney stones are considerably more common in times of prosperity, whereas in times of shortage (e.g. world wars) substantially fewer stone disorders are recorded. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles
Hip Replacement: Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement

Hip Replacement: Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement

Hip replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts. These artificial parts are called the prosthesis. The goals of hip replacement surgery are to improve mobility by relieving pain and improve function of the hip joint. Read more

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09/11/2009 - Articles

Medical imaging - more harm than good?

Medical imaging is used in many different contexts – for cancer screening or diagnosis, for investigating potential heart problems, and for ‘wellness’ examinations to monitor overall health.  But patients, and even physicians, may not be aware that exposure to ionizing radiation through medical imaging procedures, like CT scans, carries its own health risk. Read more

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07/20/2009 - Articles
Generics and You (Part 4): Are generics ‘first class’ medicine?

Generics and You (Part 4): Are generics ‘first class’ medicine?

  Those generics are a cheap form of medicine is indisputable. Whether they always represent good medicine or the best medical value is more controversial. There are four main aspects to be considered: Read more

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07/20/2009 - Articles
Generics and You (Part 5): Biosimilars [‘Follow-on Biologics’]

Generics and You (Part 5): Biosimilars [‘Follow-on Biologics’]

The question of doubts about a generic version being identical and clinically interchangeable with the original brand has become scientifically and politically prominent with the recent onset of patent expiry of major recombinant biotech medicines that were first launched in the 1980s and were recognised as highly innovative: for example, epoetin alfa (for treatment of anaemia in kidney failure, or after chemotherapy); filgrastim (for treatment of neutropenia in various types of cancer therapy); and interferon beta (for multiple sclerosis). Read more

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07/20/2009 - Articles
Generics and You (Part 2): The doctor’s choice: brand or generic?

Generics and You (Part 2): The doctor’s choice: brand or generic?

New drugs are normally prescribed by their brand name. If the drug is covered by a patent, the pharmacist will also dispense the brand, even if the physician has actually prescribed the drug by its generic name: patented drugs are in effect single-source brands. Read more

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