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Three 8-oz glasses of fat-free milk per day provided significant relief to patients with functional constipation.
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A mixture of monacolins is the primary candidate for the active participle of red yeast rice, (RYR) an over-the-counter remedy frequently used to help control elevated cholesterol levels. This study reveals wide variations in the monacolin content of a sample of red yeast products that may significantly impact therapeutic response, as well as the presence in some of potentially toxic contaminants.
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Results of this unique randomized controlled trial of homeopathy for people with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suggest that any therapeutic benefits that might occur are due not to the specific remedy employed but to the empathetic and healing nature of the homeopathic process of consultation. The question begging to be asked is, what can any practitioner take away from this conclusion?
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Protein pump inhibitors cause changes in gastric acid that promote bacterial colonization of the upper gastrointestinal tract and may be connected with an extra risk of community-acquired pneumonia, though the research reviewing this effect in humans has been mixed.
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Menopausal hormone therapy has both risks and benefits. the conclusion of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study was that for many women, the risks of menopausal hormone therapy outweigh the benefits.
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The healthcare providers that will be successful are those that have flexibility to minimize work/family conflicts of their employees, experts predict. This flexibility is especial important in healthcare, where 80% of the workforce is female.
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Delaying elective surgical procedures after a patient has been admitted to the hospital significantly increases the risk of infectious complications and raises hospital costs, according to the results of a new study in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
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Deep organ space infections are expensive to treat, to the tune of $50,000. And that figure doesn't begin to account for unrealized income due to missed work and other incalculable costs, such as distress to families.
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What a wonderful month this is: love, candy, and roses! You just have to love February regardless of your situation or what is happening in the world.