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		<title>Arthritis and Glucosamine Sulfate</title>
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Arthritis is a group of more than a hundred conditions that can cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. Its most common form is osteoarthritis which is associated with  excessive wear and  tear of cartilage. Some forms of arthritis affect other tissues and organs in the body, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Methylsulfonylmethane in osteoarthritis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Many adults suffer from the debilitating effects of this disease.  In western countries, osteoarthritis strikes many people by age 65  and in about 80 percent of those who are above 75 years of age. Osteoarthritis  has a significant impact on public health. A person&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internet addiction linked to depression</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted by: Maria/ MD Health Forum.com Team

Many of us consider the Internet as the most brilliant innovation in the history of mankind. Whether we admit it or not,  the Internet has significantly changed almost every aspect of our lives. Although we enjoy the convenience it provides, much debate surrounds its possible consequences on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low Glycemic Index Diet and Diabetes</title>
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Diabetics are encouraged to engage in healthy lifestyle practices such as exercise and healthy eating habits. These measures will help in blood sugar control and thereby prevent various complications of the disease.  Much research has been done to find out the best dietary strategy to help diabetics gain a better control over their sugar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And yet another reason to quit smoking..</title>
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		<title>Childhood Obesity And Its Possible Consequences</title>
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When I was young, I envied chubby kids  because  of the attention that got from most adults. Those kids were considered cute and healthy,  while the skinny kids, like myself, were called names. I was a weakling in everyone&#8217;s eyes, ironically, I rarely got sick.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of Human Error on Patient Safety</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hospitals have a duty to provide patients with  the safest possible conditions in emergency departments  to reduce the likelihood for errors and injury to patients in this rather busy environment. When relatives  bring their loved ones to the ER, they trust health care professionals to provide them with utmost care and don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Metformin reduces risk of pancreatic cancer</title>
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Scientists from the University of Texas found that metformin, a widely used antidiabetic drug,  can reduce   the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by 62 percent. The study appears in  the  August 1 issue of Gastroenterology.
Previous studies show that antidiabetic drugs have various effects on cancer.  To find out the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV Patients&#8217; Increased Susceptibility to Tuberculosis: A Mystery No More</title>
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Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as a global burden. It is the most common opportunistic infection affecting HIV-positive people. Having HIV increases one&#8217;s risk to develop TB by up to  50 times.  Out of  9.27 million cases of TB in 2007,  it is estimated that 1.37 million were HIV positive.  A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Potential risks from the side effects of dementia drugs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
		
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