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Arthritic knees remain painful after arthroscopic surgery
— 25 Jan 2008 10:20 | HealthTrimming damaged tissue through arthroscopic surgery does not relieve pain and swelling in arthritic knees any better than simply flushing loose debris from the joint, according to…
Motorcycle helmets keep riders alive, international review confirms
— 25 Jan 2008 07:43 | HealthFewer than half of U.S. states require every motorcycle rider - drivers and passengers - to wear a helmet; and four states have no helmet requirements whatsoever. Around the world,…
OTC cough medicine: Not worthwhile for children or adults?
— 24 Jan 2008 22:32 | HealthAlert parents know that small children should not take over-the-counter cough medications. Now researchers say the stuff might not help adults much, either…
Herbal remedy useful for heart failure, review finds
— 24 Jan 2008 22:09 | HealthAdding another twist to the ongoing debate over the value of an herbal treatment for patients with heart failure, a new review of existing research suggests that hawthorn extract 'significantly'…
Cranberries might help prevent urinary infections in women
— 24 Jan 2008 21:36 | HealthEvidence supports drinking cranberry juice - a familiar home remedy - to treat urinary tract infection (UTI), according to a new review from Scotland…
Few strategies exist to prevent MRSA spread in nursing homes
— 24 Jan 2008 18:36 | HealthMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is making news as a dangerous, sometimes fatal disease for hospital patients, and in recent cases, students. MRSA is also a major…