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NEW Programs for care home residents may not achieve their goals
November 7, 2008
Helping residents in care homes maintain quality of life and physical functioning is a worthy goal. But what is the best way to achieve it? A new study shows that one activity program did not have much impact and, indeed, even made those with cognitive impairment more depressed.
NEW Doctors often give their patients placebo treatments
November 7, 2008
The use of placebo treatments in medicine is surprisingly common, according to a new survey of doctors. Often, vitamins and analgesics are prescribed as placebos. And the doctor does not always tell the patient that a placebo is being used.
NEW Drug may help in diabetes complication
November 7, 2008
Diabetic retinopathy is a significant complication of type 2 diabetes. A new clinical trial shows that the drug candesartan can slow progression of this condition and so may protect against loss of vision.


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January 29, 2007
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January 29, 2007
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