| What Are Emollients? What Are Emollients Used For?
Emollients, also called moisturizers, reduce water loss from the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) by covering it with a protective film and keeping it supple and moist. They come...
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| Financial Interests Should Be Clearer To Increase Trust In Science Suggests Study Of Research Behind Anti Diabetes Drug
A new US study published this week that investigated the research behind the anti-diabetes drug rosiglitazone (GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia) found that nearly all the scientific authors who provided results in favour...
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| Growing Number Of Acupuncture-Transmitted Diseases: Experts Call For Infection Control Guidelines
In an editorial on bmj.com today, experts are demanding further funding to establish appropriate infection control guidelines to deal with the growing number of acupuncture-transmitted diseases. The number of reported...
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| 'Flying Vaccinator': Can Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Provide A New Strategy Against Malaria?
Mosquitoes transmit infectious diseases to millions of people every year, including malaria for which there is no effective vaccine. New research published in Insect Molecular Biology reveals that mosquito genetic...
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| What Is Euthanasia (assisted Suicide)? What Is The Definition Of Assisted Suicide Or Euthanasia?
Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide, physician-assisted suicide (dying) , doctor-assisted dying (suicide) , and more loosely termed mercy killing, basically means to take a deliberate action with the express...
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| BrainPort Helps Blinded Soldier See With Tongue
A British soldier who was blinded by a grenade in Iraq three years ago said his life has been transformed since he was fitted with a prototype BrainPort device that...
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| Nurses Clarify Skin Care Advice For Radiotherapy Patients
Two US cancer nurses have researched the evidence behind a commonly applied rule that cancer patients should not apply skin creams or lotions for four hours before having radiotherapy treatment...
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| Predisposition To Bowel Cancer: Purified Form Of An Omega 3 Helps Control Precancerous Growths
Research published ahead of print in the journal Gut reports that a purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps) in people...
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| What Is Varicose Eczema (Stasis Dermatitis)? What Causes Varicose Eczema?
Varicose eczema also known as stasis dermatitis, congestion eczema, gravitational dermatitis, gravitational eczema, stasis eczema, is a type of eczema (a chronic skin condition) that affects the legs. It refers...
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| What Is Discoid Eczema (Nummular Dermatitis)? What Causes Discoid Eczema?
Discoid eczema, also known as discoid dermatitis, gravitational eczema, nummular dermatitis, and nummular eczema is a form of dermatitis. It is a chronic (long-term) or recurrent condition. A rash appears...
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