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July 26, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment
What is erythema nodosum?
Erythema nodosum is a type of skin inflammation that is located in a certain portion of the fatty layer of skin. Erythema nodosum results in reddish, painful, tender lumps most commonly located in the front of the legs below the knees. The tender lumps, or nodules, of erythema nodosum range in size from 1 to 5 centimeters. The nodular swelling is caused by a special pattern of inflammation in the fatty layer of skin.
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Honey used by doctors to treat cancer patients
July 17, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Alternative Therapies, Mouth Cancer, Prevention, Oral Cancer, Throat Cancer, Research
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Cholesterol Drugs Fight Hepatitis C
July 10, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs — especially Lescol — fight hepatitis C virus, Japanese researchers report.
Except for Pravachol, which seems to have no effect on hepatitis C, other statins also have some antihepatitis C activity. But in a new lab test designed to measure the drugs’ ability to fight hepatitis C, Lescol was the most potent.
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