Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 5th, 2000
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Allergy Medicine - Nervous System Protein May Have Role in Asthma, Allergy
Alcoholism - Stress Hormone Linked to Increased Alcohol Consumption
Asthma - Pediatric Incidence Higher in Israel
Diabetic Retinopathy - Foveal Hemorrhages Result in Central Vision Reduction
Disease Associations - Case Presents with Concomitant Idiopathic Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy and Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Fitness - Weight Training Helps Maintain Good Health
Human Papillomavirus - Anal Cancer Screening for Gay and Bisexual Men Would Save Lives and Be Cost-Effective
Hyperparathyroidism - New Surgical Technique Allows Surgeons to Remove Parathyroid with Fewer Complications
Hypertension - Drug Use Needs Reevaluation in Nursing Homes
Osteoporosis - Controllable Risk Factors for Bone Loss Identified
Retinitis Pigmentosa - Internet Study Shows Lutein Supplements May Improve Vision
Smoking Cessation - Hypnosis as Therapy Needs Further Scrutiny
Systemic Immune Dysfunction - Silicone Induces Immune Disorder in Mice
Alternative Therapies - Cancer Patients Don't Report Using Unconventional Treatments Unless Specifically Asked
Alzheimer's Disease - Aging and Alzheimer's Disease are Discrete Processes
Cancer Therapies - Monitoring Cancer Care Explored
Disease Associations - AIDS Patients Subject to Other Malignancies Due to Longer Survival
Erosive Esophagitis - Second Study Supports Esomeprazole Efficacy Over Omeprazole
Lung Cancer - Chemotherapy Drug and Radiation May Help Patients Live Longer
Oral Health - Dental Group Recommends No Fluoride Supplements for Young Children
Oral Health - New Toothpaste Quickly Kills Microorganisms
Overactive Bladder - Episodes Controlled in Elderly Patients
Patient/Physician Relationship - Terminally Ill Cancer Patients Rarely Get a Straight Answer
Prevention - Changing Salt Intake Can Dramatically Reduce Blood Pressure
Prostate Cancer - Chinese Medicine Lowers PSA Levels
Prostate Cancer - Hormone Suppression in Patients Improves Recurrence and Survival Rates
Allergy Medicine - Seasonal Allergies Hit Allergy Sufferers Across the United States
Environment - Release of Carcinogenic Chemical Higher than Thought
Ethics - Health Coalition Urges Warnings on Internet Medical Treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Chronic Heartburn Causes Needless Suffering
Health Information Technology - Web Medicine: The New 'Apple a Day'?
Prevention - Newly Developed Stickers Warn of Over-Exposure to Sun
Risk Factors - Alcohol and Thiamine Deficiency Together May Be a Dangerous Combination
Veterinary Medicine - Group Develops New Teaching/Diagnostic Software
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