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Blood Test to Help Pain Relief
Tramadol, marketed as Ultram in the US, is an opioid pain medication that works like morphine. In about five to 10 percent of people, tramadol does not work well.
Sunlight Produces a Healthy Weight
Vitamin D plays a central role in keeping people healthy. Learning about the metabolic effects of this vitamin may help older women maintain a healthy body weight.
Test Tube Babies Reach 5 Million
The first "test tube baby," Louise Brown was born in July, 1978. Now, 34 years later, she's one of 5 million babies born by in vitro fertilization ( IVF ).
Location, Location, Where is the Cancer Located?
Scientists are beginning to realize that cancer tumors are as unique as the people in whose bodies they form. This reality was borne out in recent pediatric brain cancer research.
Stress: Causes, Effects & Coping
Everyone, at one point or another, experiences some level of stress in his or her lifetime. Studies are conducted and results are released all the time that attribute physical health problems to high stress levels. But stress is a part of life and sometimes unavoidable. Fortunately, there are many different, healthy coping mechanisms, but the trick is finding the right one to implement. Not everyone can just drop things and head to a beach in Mexico with a good book. Stress management is not only important, in some cases—it’s vital for survival. The physiological effects of ...
Contraceptive Use Linked to Attitude
What makes a woman more likely to use effective contraception? Scientists are still exploring all of the social, economic and cultural reasons. A recent study confirms one important link: Attitude plays a role.
Child’s Play May Improve Language Skills
Children with autism may have difficulty learning language. As autism is detected in ever younger children, interventions may help to improve language learning.
Metabolic Links to Leukemia
The link between cancer and the body's metabolism is a scientific focus that is bearing more fruit. An " oncometabolite " is cancer-causing metabolite that's involved in the development and progression of cancer.
Experimental Antidote Saves Lives
Amanita poisoning is difficult to treat and can lead to liver failure and death. Emergency treatment methods appear to be successful at preventing this dire fate.
Borderline Personality Linked to Obesity
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) features can interfere with relationships and work. Those same features may also affect general health.
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