New Clinical Study Shows Nutrition After Cancer Surgery Improves Patient Recovery Time And Could Save The NHS Millions

Cancer patients can recover faster from surgery - and potentially save the NHS millions - if they are given liquid food directly into the intestine, say researchers who are presenting at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference* on Monday. Complete news at...

4 Fantastic Fitness Benefits of Jogging

Jogging has many health and fitness benefits. It can improve your fitness, increase your endurance, lower your blood pressure and more. In this article I am going to be discussing four of these benefits in greater detail. Continue reading...

AFRESA(R) Phase 3 Data Show Sustained Glycemic Control, Normal Lung Function In Patients Over Four Years Of Treatment

AFRESA(R) Phase 3 Data Show Sustained Glycemic Control, Normal Lung Function In Patients Over Four Years Of Treatment
AFRESA® (insulin human [rDNA origin]) Inhalation Powder, a well-tolerated, ultra rapid acting insulin, showed no significant changes in pulmonary function and sustained glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes over four years of continuous treatment, according to data presented today at the 45th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

In Child Pain Relief, Antidepressant And Placebo Found To Be Equally Effective

In Child Pain Relief, Antidepressant And Placebo Found To Be Equally Effective
When used "off-label," the antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. To view this article's video abstract, go to the AGA's YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/AmerGastroAssn.

Key To How Bacteria Clear Mercury Pollution Revealed By UT Knoxville And ORNL Researchers

Key To How Bacteria Clear Mercury Pollution Revealed By UT Knoxville And ORNL Researchers
Mercury pollution is a persistent problem in the environment. Human activity has lead to increasingly large accumulations of the toxic chemical, especially in waterways, where fish and shellfish tend to act as sponges for the heavy metal. It's that persistent and toxic nature that has flummoxed scientists for years in the quest to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by the buildup of mercury in its most toxic form, methylmercury.

New Study In The Journal Pediatrics(R) Reports Results Showing Superior Efficacy Of Spinosad Head Lice Treatment As Compared To Permethrin

ParaPRO, LLC announced today the results of two Phase III clinical studies published online this month in the journal Pediatrics ( Read more ...

Occupational Therapy: Overview

Occupational Therapy: Overview
Occupational therapy is similar in some ways to physical therapy, and different in others.

AACAP Introduces New Practice Parameter On The Use Of Psychotropic Medication In Children And Adolescents

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is proud to announce its new practice parameter on the use of psychotropic medications in children and adolescents. "The reason for the parameter was to ground prescribers of psychotropic medication in the best practice principles," states principle author John Walkup, M.D. "This is not a standard of care document and is not meant to reduce prescribing. Complete news at...

Grow Taller Exercises - Stretching Exercises to Grow Taller

Grow Taller Exercises - Stretching Exercises to Grow Taller
Today I will post more grow taller exercises that will help you grow taller. If you want to know the first ones, read my other articles.

Lose Weight Fast With the New Sensa Diet

There's a new diet program out that has been getting rave reviews. It's called the Sensa diet and you may have seen it on Oprah, Dateline, Extra or read about how remarkable it is in the New York Times, USA Today or Time Magazine. It is a very effective diet that allows you to eat what ever foods you want and convinces your brain to stop overeating. Get full article at...

RCN Comments On CQC Survey Of Patients In Acute Mental Health Services, UK

RCN comments on CQC survey of patients in acute mental health services The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today commented on the results of a Care Quality Commission survey which shows that nine out of ten mental health inpatients feel that nurses treat them with respect and dignity. The RCN also echoed serious concerns raised by the report about sleeping arrangements and access to talking therapies. Read more ...