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June 29, 2006

Acupuncture Helps Migraines

Acupuncture would help to relieve the chronic headaches, migraine in particular. Such are the conclusions of a clinical study, carried out in England and in Wales, which was published in British Medical Journal. The study was made with an aim of evaluating if acupuncture could be rather effective, in the case of the headaches, to be integrated into the free care of the system of public health in England. (asscdm.com)

Posted by news editor at 08:23 AM

June 26, 2006

Risk From Vioxx Appeared Early

A correction published Monday to a key study on withdrawn painkiller Vioxx reveals the risk of heart problems was elevated throughout the time people were on the drug and did not develop only after 18 months of use as the drug's maker, Merck & Co., has contended. (usatoday.com)

Posted by news editor at 06:49 PM