 VitaBeat Health News - January 8, 2009
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Danielle George - All Headline News Staff Reporter London, England (AHN)- German researchers find left-sided stroke patients are more likely to be admitted to hospitals and treated promptly than those with a right-sided strokes, according to a report in The Lancet |
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British researchers reveal the latest development in AIDS treatment Friday - "drug cocktails." Cocktails of anti-AIDS drugs reportedly cut the rate of progression from HIV infection to full-blown AIDS by 86-percent. |
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German researchers announce Friday acupuncture therapy is an effective treatment for tension headache sufferers. The ancient Chinese therapy cuts by half the rate of headaches in a study of 270 people. |
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A new study reveals doctors are ordering excessive and sometimes unnecessary tests fearing malpractice lawsuits. Dr. David A. Katz tells Reuters Health, "Concern about malpractice has a formidable effect on physician decision making." |
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Researchers at Michigan State University find reports of sesame allergies growing significantly since the first case was reported in 1950. Despite its popularity, scientists say research and public awareness on sesame allergy are very limited. |
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