Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 9th, 2000
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Environment - Chemical Found in Computer Can Cause Allergies and Sickness
Osteoporosis - Estrogen Plays Key Role in Regulating Bone Breakdown in Men
Sinusitis - Nasal Irrigation Effectively Alleviates Symptoms of Chronic Condition
Asthma - Twins Significantly Less at Risk than Singletons
Diet and Nutrition - Nuts Have Health Benefits
Environment - Indoor Air Pollution Exposure Well Over WHO Guidelines
Liver Disease - Free Radicals Required in Pathogenesis of Alcohol-Induced Disease
Nicotine Addiction - Manufacturers Use Chemical Additives to Mask Environmental Cigarette Smoke
Oral Health - Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Linked to Prevention of Tooth Loss in the Elderly
Osteopenia - Alcoholics at Risk for Fragile Bones
Osteoporosis - Gender-Specific Reference Levels Needed to Identify Men at Risk
Pediatrics - Unsafe Sleep Practices Lead to SIDS and Suffocation
Rhinitis - Nitric Oxide Partially Effective at Preventing Inflammation and Increased Airway Resistance
Sleep Deprivation - Long Working Days with Too Few Hours' Sleep Slow Responses as Much as Alcohol
Sleep-Disordered Breathing - Snoring is a Principal Symptom, ENT Surgeons Assert
Snoring - Uvulopalatal Flap is Effective, Less Painful Fix
Surgery - Old Procedure Works for Hand Amputees in Sierra Leone
Thyroid Surgery - Resident or Specialist: Surgery Outcome Doesn't Differ
Tongue Reconstruction - Gracilis Muscle Can Be Used After Near-Total Tongue Removal
Tonsillectomy - Nurse Postoperative Follow-Up by Telephone is Safe and Effective
Vocal Cord Paralysis - Medialization More Effective in Combination with Arytenoid Adduction
Voice Tremors - Botulism Toxin Has Little Clinical Effect, But Results in High Patient Satisfaction
Zenker's Diverticulum - Endoscopic Stapled Diverticulotomy Safe and Effective for Treatment
Hearing Loss - Study Finds "Vibrant Soundbridge" Provides Effective Alternative to Hearing Aids
Lupus - Does Petroleum Pollution Contribute to Immune Disease in U.S. Black Neighborhoods?
Malnutrition - More Than 13% of World Population Suffers from Hunger
Pediatrics - NIH Opens Rheumatology Clinic for Kids
Biofilms - Dental Water Units Harbor High Levels of Microorganisms Despite Guidelines
Breast Cancer - Depressed Women at Greater Risk
Disease Associations - No Apparent Connection Between Periodontal Disease and Coronary Heart Disease Reported
Infection Control - Handwashing Survey Reveals Americans Still Don't Get It
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