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Napoleon died of kidney illness, says new book by Danish doctor

Other Sciences / Other

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A retired Danish doctor claimed Tuesday to have uncovered the true cause of Napoleon's death, saying the French emperor died of a lengthy kidney illness instead of the being poisoned by his enemies.





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Urinary tract cancer associated with Chinese herbal products containing aristolochic acid

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The carcinogen aristolochic acid, which was found in many prescribed Chinese herbal products including Guan Mu Tong, is associated with an increased risk of urinary tract cancer, according to a new study published online ...


Taking the pee? Cranberry juice fails to cut it

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Current clinical evidence for using cranberry juice to combat urinary tract infections is 'unsatisfactory and inconclusive', according to Raul Raz.


Pelvic floor muscle exercises can help manage urinary incontinence in older women

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that a program of pelvic floor muscle exercises, combined with pelvic health education, can be an effective way to manage urinary incontinence in elderly women.


Lack of bathroom breaks hurts children

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 05, 2007 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 0

Urinary tract and bladder issues may be forming in children due to irregular urination habits caused by not being allowed to use the toilet at school.


'Mismatched' prostate cancer treatment more common than expected

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 26, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

More than a third of men with early prostate cancer who participated in a study analyzing treatment choice received therapies that might not be appropriate, based on pre-existing problems with urinary, bowel or sexual function. ...


Prostate size and other neglected factors influence prostate cancer treatment satisfaction

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 19, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Men with prostate cancer and their partners face difficult decisions regarding treatment, and accurate information regarding expected outcomes can be hard to find, according to results of a multi-center study published Wednesday ...


How to ... avoid kidney stones

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 17, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

These solid masses that form in the kidneys can grow big enough to cause severe pain and even infection as they pass into the urinary tract.


Common treatment for men's pelvic pain proves ineffective, Queen's-led study shows

Common treatment for men's pelvic pain proves ineffective

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 18, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A commonly-prescribed drug for men suffering from a painful pelvic condition failed to significantly reduce patients' symptoms in an international study led by Queen's University professor and urologist at ...


Sexual performance may hold key to men's health

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 11, 2008 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Men’s pride in sexual performance may help the fight against increasing obesity, according to internationally regarded expert on obesity, men’s health and ageing Professor Gary Wittert.


Study finds partner abuse leads to wide range of health problems

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Women abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more than 3,000 women.



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