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Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy

May 21, 2012
By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms that sigmoidoscopies -- less-invasive alternatives to colonoscopies that don't require sedation -- are effective in lowering the risk of colon cancer. Having the procedure lowered the ...

Finding an alternative to feeding fish fish

May 15, 2012
Scientists at the University are developing a new plant-based product that could replace fishmeal, reducing the need for farmers to feed fish to other fish at a time when more than 90% of EU waters are at risk from overfishing.

A New Abused Drug Is Methoxetamine (MXE), Sold On The Internet As A “Legal” Alternative To Ketamine

May 10, 2012
A group of researchers from the IMIM (Hospital del Mar Research Institute) and from the INAD (Hospital del Mar Neuropsychiatry and Addictions Institute) has participated in an international study aiming to give a general overview at a chemical, pharmacological and behavioural level of a recently appeared new chemical compound, according ...

Hot sauce ingredient reduces ‘beer belly’ fat as a weight-loss surgery alternative

May 9, 2012
BOSTON, MAAccording to research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), the ingredient that gives hot sauce its heat could play a role in the future of weight loss. Ali Tavakkoli, MD, BWH Department of Surgery, and his team have published a study investigating whether two surgeries ...

Hot sauce ingredient reduces ‘beer belly’ fat as a weight-loss surgery alternative

May 9, 2012
(Brigham and Women's Hospital) According to research from Brigham and Women's Hospital, the ingredient that gives hot sauce its heat could play a role in the future of weight loss.

Procedure gives patients with A-fib who can’t take blood thinners alternative to reduce stroke

May 7, 2012
Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) who cannot take blood thinners now have an alternative to reduce their risk of stroke, which is five times more common in people with the rhythm disorder. The non-surgical procedure works by tying off the left atrial appendage (LAA), the source of most blood clots ...

Procedure gives patients with A-fib who can’t take blood thinners alternative to reduce stroke

May 7, 2012
(Northwestern Memorial Hospital) Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) who cannot take blood thinners now have an alternative to reduce their risk of stroke. The non-surgical procedure works by tying off the left atrial appendage, the source of most blood clots leading to stroke in patients with A-fib.

Radiofrequency ablation during breast cancer surgery can provide effective alternative to XRT

May 5, 2012
Radiofrequency ablation of the lumpectomy site during breast cancer surgery can provide an effective alternative to post-operative external radiation therapy (XRT) and reduce repeat surgeries to achieve clear tumor margins, according to one of the first published long-term studies to examine this new treatment protocol.

Imaging surveillance an acceptable alternative to surgical excision in patients with benign papilloma

May 4, 2012
Imaging surveillance is an acceptable alternative to surgical excision in patients with benign papilloma, diagnosed at breast core biopsy without cell abnormalities, a new study shows.

ENABLER-P Balloon Catheter System offers alternative to surgical revascularization

May 3, 2012
A new balloon catheter system could advance the endovascular approach to treating obstructed arteries in the leg, offering an alternative to surgical revascularization. Peripheral artery disease affects about 12 to 14 percent of the general population, and revascularization can be achieved through bypass surgery or a number of minimally invasive ...

Alternative Cause, Drug Target For Depression Suggested By Yeast Cell Reaction To Zoloft

April 26, 2012
Princeton University researchers have observed a self-degradation response to the antidepressant Zoloft in yeast cells that could help provide new answers to lingering questions among scientists about how antidepressants work, as well as support the idea that depression is not solely linked to the neurotransmitter serotonin...

Treatment Of Lower Back Pain Could Be Improved By Adding Complementary And Alternative Medical Therapy

April 26, 2012
Nearly 8 of 10 Americans will experience lower back pain at some time in their lives. Persistent low back pain is a common, incapacitating, costly, and a difficult to treat condition. Many patients might benefit significantly from an individualized, multidisciplinary, team-based model of care that includes access to licensed complementary ...