In a new study of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), there was no difference in ovulation or hormone levels in those who got real versus sham acupuncture treatments.
Tags: Acupuncture, Dr. Mathews, PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
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After two days of discussion and testimony about silicone breast implants, a top government health official said he had heard nothing to shake his faith in the safety of the widely used implants.
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For women hoping to combat the symptoms of menopause with nonprescription alternatives like soy and flaxseed supplements, recent studies have held one disappointment after another.
Tags: Estrogen. Dr. Mathews, hormone replacement, Hormones, hot flashes, Menopause, Plano Urogynecology
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Regular readers are aware that I (Dr. Amy) repeatedly point out that most of what natural childbirth and homebirth advocates think they “know” is factually false. Moreover, the claim of being “educated” about childbirth is the surest sign of ignorance since most of the “education” comes from the websites and books of lay people or other NCB advocates who have no idea what they are talking about.
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Drug prices to plummet in wave of expiring patents The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about to plummet. The next 14 months will bring generic versions of seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs, including the top two: cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood thinner Plavix. The magnitude of…Read the Rest of Article
Tags: asthma, benefit, blood pressure, Dr. Mathews, Drug prices, HIV, kyle mathews, London, Medco Health Solutions Inc, Patents
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