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Corticosteroids and antiviral agents for treating Bell palsy
7 September 2009Among patients with Bell palsy, a facial paralysis with unknown cause, treatment with corticosteroids is associated with a reduced risk of an unsatisfactory recovery, and treatment with a combination ... - more
Blood-flow metabolism mismatch predicts pancreatic tumour aggressiveness
7 September 2009Researchers from Turku, Finland, have identified a blood-flow glucose consumption mismatch that predicted pancreatic tumour aggressiveness, according to results of a study published in Clinical ... - more
Australia: 1,000 new cases of type 1 diabetes in children each year
4 September 2009Australia is in the top 10 countries with the highest rates of type 1 diabetes in children, with about 1,000 children 14 years and younger developing this type of diabetes each year, according to a ... - more
Why low vitamin D raises heart disease risks in diabetics
1 September 2009Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now think ... - more
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients with certain heart conditions associated with increased risk of death
29 August 2009Men with coronary artery disease-induced congestive heart failure or heart attack who receive hormone therapy before or along with radiation therapy for treatment of prostate cancer have an ... - more
Carnitine supplements reverse glucose intolerance in animals
21 August 2009Supplementing obese rats with the nutrient carnitine helps the animals to clear the extra sugar in their blood, something they had trouble doing on their own, researchers at Duke University Medical ... - more
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Gut hormone targeted to lower blood sugar levels
15 August 2009A research team led by Dr Tony Lam at the Toronto General Research Institute and the University of Toronto discovered a novel function of a hormone found in the gut that might potentially lower ... - more
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MRI may help physicians diagnose, stage and treat diabetes
13 August 2009Noninvasive imaging (MRI) may aid physicians in the early diagnosis, staging and treatment of diabetes, according to a study performed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in ... - more
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Intensive glucose control reduces complications of type 1 diabetes
12 August 2009Near-normal control of glucose beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis greatly improves the long-term prognosis of type 1 diabetes, a new study found. - more
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Menopause: How to choose the best treatment for you
5 August 2009Troublesome symptoms of menopause are a fact of life for some women but many are unsure which treatment options are safe and effective and don't feel confident discussing options with their health ... - more
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