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Fighting the Fat We Are Hardwired To Love
American Appetite May Be Insatiable, but Battle Against Obesity Is Gaining Strength
ISSUE: APRIL, 2008
Are human beings programmed to be fat?
Unfortunately for the 150 million Americans who plan to make a serious attempt to lose weight in 2008, biology predisposes us to weight gain.
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Daunting Questions Surround IBS-SIBO Link
ISSUE: APRIL, 2008
Is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) an underlying cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? The idea remains controversial but has gained some traction recently.
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Vancomycin May Win Fight Against Severe C. Difficile
ISSUE: APRIL, 2008
After years of relying on metronidazole as the primary agent to treat worrisome Clostridium difficile strains, recent data indicate that clinicians should instead consider oral vancomycin when the infection is severe.
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Word of Mouth Meets the Internet on Vitals.com
Patient-Written Reviews Test Physicians’ Reputations
ISSUE: APRIL, 2008
There’s a new kid on the block in the neighborhood of physician-search Web sites. Vitals.com launched in January 2008 to provide patients the information they need to make an informed decision when choosing a doctor, free of charge. A laudable goal, but some question whether it is practical, or even possible, to accomplish.
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