Written on Feb, 26, 2005
by DrB
Study: Drug for Agitation Makes Alzheimer’s Patients Worse February 18, 2005 (British Medical Journal) — Quetiapine, a drug commonly used in nursing homes to treat agitation and related symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease actually worsens patients’ illness, speeding up their rate of…
Written on Feb, 24, 2005
by DrB
Peggy Peck Medscape Medical News 2005. © 2005 Medscape Feb. 23, 2005In a small study, patients with papulopustular rosacea treated with a hydrophilic cream containing 2% polyphenone (green tea extract) experienced a significant reduction in mean inflammatory lesion count compared with patients applying…
Written on Feb, 23, 2005
by DrB
Just Say No Robert Langreth, 11.29.04 Do you really need all those prescriptions pills you are popping? Maybe not. There’s a backlash building against the cost, risk and side effects of medication, and it’s bad news for the pharmaceutical industry. Wesley Miller was…
Written on Feb, 20, 2005
by DrB
NPR : Vision Rehabilitation for Deteriorating Eyesight Millions of aging baby boomers may face vision-stealing diseases like glaucoma, diabetes and macular degeneration in the coming years. Reporter Lonny Shavelson reports on new treatment options for people facing the deterioration of their eyesight. Vision…
Written on Feb, 20, 2005
by DrB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Lead left in paint, water, soil and elsewhere may not only be affecting children’s intelligence but may cause a significant proportion of violent crime, a U.S. researcher argued Friday. He said the U.S. government needs to do more to lower lead…
Written on Feb, 18, 2005
by DrB
In my humble 20 years of looking at healing methods for the human body, the liver flush is probably one of the most dramatic and successful. Many people have avoided gall bladder operations using this simple and effective technique.
