Study shows protease inhibitors more forgiving of missed doses, even when treatment out of date Less than perfect adherence to HIV treatment regimens significantly increases the risk of resistance developing to drugs in the NNRTI and NRTI classes, investigators report in the January 28th edition of AIDS. Poor adherence to boosted protease inhibitors did not, however, involve a significant risk of resistance. Adherence is the single most important factor under [...]
Source: feedproxy.google.com62-Year-Old Man Becomes First Patient In China Implanted With Rechargeable Neurostimulator For Chronic Pain St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced that a 62-year-old man from Shenzhen, Guangdong province has become the first patient in China to be implanted with the Eon™ neurostimulator, a rechargeable device used to help manage chronic pain. Despite prior back surgeries, the patient suffered from chronic back pain for more than a decade...
Source: mnt.toQuitting smoking reduces heart disease risk despite weight gain Source: MedWire News Stopping smoking can lead to weight gain and a worsening in some cardiovascular risk factors, Japanese research suggests, but it still markedly reduces an individual’s estimated risk of coronary heart disease. Notably, levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol increased after quitting smoking, although total cholesterol levels also increased. The team analyzed survey information from 1995 [...]
Source: feedproxy.google.comHave a Heart and Serve Quick-to-Fix Healthy Treats Bright colorful fresh fruits bursting with delicious juicy flavors are sweet treats you can offer your family right now. That's because thanks to an abundant supply of fresh fruit from Chile where it's summer, we can enjoy all our favorite fruits all winter long. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2010)
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Source: www.prweb.comNew Hair Restoration Method for Bad Hair Transplants Now Available from Los Angeles Cosmetic Surgeon The emergence of the Body Hair Transplantation hair restoration method gives many patients another chance to restore bad hair transplants damaged by traditional techniques in the hair restoration field. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2010)
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Source: www.prweb.comFifth Annual HERA Climb4Life Metro DC Scheduled for March 13 – 21 The 5th Annual HERA Climb4Life Metro DC, is an ovarian cancer fundraiser that benfits the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, a non-profit that funds ovarian cancer research and awareness initiatives. The event is planned for March 13 – 21 at several sites in the Washington DC area. Last year's event attracted more than 450 participants from the Metro DC area and raised over $60,000. (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010)
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Source: www.prweb.comTheFashionCode.com Unveils A Revolutionary New Product - Which Instantly Calculates A Woman's Most Flattering Clothing Proportions Using a timeless formula for beauty, women can instantly calculate and download the ideal clothing proportions for their unique figure (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010)
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Source: www.prweb.comMinimally Invasive Surgery Corrects Scoliosis And Relieves Retired Teacher's Chronic PainCarole Riggs, a retired teacher and school principal, points to her work during one Christmas vacation bending, twisting and sitting on the floor to create games and teaching aids as the primary culprit behind many years of back pain. Burak M. Ozgur, M.D...
Source: mnt.toNHS Institute Launches Focus On: Musculoskeletal Interface ServicesThe NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement has launched a new publication to support the NHS in improving community-based access to specialist services for patients suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoporosis and other bone, joint, spinal and muscular diseases...
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