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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:53 -0000
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:28:49 -0000
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 -0000
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:40:01 -0000
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:07 -0000
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:46:30 -0000
Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.
NYT > Health
Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House?
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:02 -0000
Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.
Morning Rounds: Rising Deductibles, Cancer and H.I.V., and Genital ‘Reconstruction’
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:13 -0000
Breaking news from around the Web.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:53 -0000
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:28:49 -0000
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 -0000
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:40:01 -0000
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:07 -0000
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:46:30 -0000
Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.
NYT > Health
Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House?
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:02 -0000
Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.
Morning Rounds: Rising Deductibles, Cancer and H.I.V., and Genital ‘Reconstruction’
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:13 -0000
Breaking news from around the Web.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.

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COPD-X Plan: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COPD-X Plan, Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2005, chronic bronchitis and emphysema are common long-term lung diseases that cause shortness of breath. The symptoms, associated tests, ma...What Is Evidence-Based Medicine and Why Should It Be Practiced?: An article from the journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care discusses evidence-based decision-making with specific examples and a list of relevant resources for respiratory clinicians.
