2013-01-18 09:14:47+0100 Fri InformedHealthOnline.org We allow other web sites the royalty free use of Atom feeds, reserving the right to recall this non-exclusive licence at any time. Our Atom feeds contain the titles of our latest articles and a short description of the content. Each article has a link to the corresponding resource on our web site. You can use the following links to access our Atom feeds: http://www.informedhealthonline.org/ http://www.informedhealthonline.org/urinary-tract-infections-can-cranberry-products-prevent-them.1081.en.html 2013-05-21T13:29:50+0+01:00

Women who keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs) are sometimes advised to use cranberry products to try to prevent further infections. But research has shown that these products do not have a preventive effect.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/coronary-artery-disease-do-omega-3-fatty-acids-help-prevent.1054.en.html 2013-02-26T14:50:03+0+01:00

Dietary supplements and other products containing omega-3 fatty acids do not give people who have coronary artery disease any additional protection from further cardiovascular disease.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/coronary-artery-disease-what-can-i-expect-from-taking-statins.1053.en.html 2013-02-26T15:18:23+0+01:00

Statins have been proven to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who have coronary artery disease, and to improve their life expectancy. Most people tolerate the drug fairly well.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/acne-do-different-types-of-contraceptive-pill-affect-your-skin.1047.en.html 2013-01-30T09:48:59+0+01:00

Using the pill as a form of contraception can improve the complexion of girls and women who have acne. Certain types of pill might help against acne more than others. But the differences are small. The pill increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/depression-can-doing-sports-and-exercise-help.1033.en.html 2013-01-17T11:12:12+0+01:00

Sports and exercise can help to relieve the symptoms of depression. It is not clear whether particular forms of exercise are better suited than others.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/migraine-what-can-i-expect-from-taking-acetaminophen-paracetamol.1003.en.html 2012-08-30T11:25:38+0+01:00

Acetaminophen can relieve pain in a migraine attack. If taken in combination with a drug against nausea it is about as effective as the migraine medication sumatriptan, but has fewer side effects.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/migraine-what-can-i-expect-from-taking-diclofenac.1002.en.html 2012-08-30T11:25:09+0+01:00

Diclofenac can relieve pain and other symptoms in a migraine attack. Side effects are rare.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/migraine-what-can-i-expect-from-taking-ibuprofen.1001.en.html 2012-08-30T11:24:04+0+01:00

Ibuprofen can relieve pain and other symptoms in a migraine attack. Side effects are rare.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/glaucoma-how-can-a-screening-test-help.980.en.html 2012-07-05T11:06:38+0+01:00

Many eye doctors offer screening tests for the eye disease glaucoma. But if there is no specific risk or concrete suspicion of the disease, in Germany, you will have to pay for it yourself. There has not yet been reliable research on whether screening programs for the general population are a good idea or not.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/cancer-can-oral-fungal-infections-be-prevented-during-cancer-treatment.922.en.html 2012-05-10T08:24:58+0+01:00

Some antifungal drugs can help against oral fungal infections if they are used at the same time as chemotherapy or radiotherapy during cancer treatment.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/obstructive-sleep-apnea-can-specific-support-improve-the-use-of-cpap.771.en.html 2011-09-30T09:50:51+0+01:00

If psychological and practical support is started early and continued long-term, it can help lower the number of people who discontinue their CPAP therapy. People also end up using the machines longer at night. More research is needed on the effect that intensive support has on symptoms and possible complications of the disorder.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/earache-what-medications-help-in-inflammations-in-the-auditory-canal.750.en.html 2011-10-13T08:22:54+0+01:00

Some ear drops, which are only available on prescription, seem to ease earache due to an inflammation of the external auditory canal very effectively. There is no evidence that disinfectant drops, which are available as over-the-counter-medications, are similarly effective.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-are-certain-beta-blockers-also.746.en.html 2011-05-26T08:56:44+0+01:00

There are concerns that beta-blockers can worsen breathing difficulties in people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Yet there is no indication in studies available so far that symptoms increase as a result of taking certain beta-blockers. Therefore, most of the time people who have a heart condition can be also treated with these medications if they have COPD, too.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-can-rehabilitation.737.en.html 2011-05-02T13:01:42+0+01:00

Pulmonary rehabilitation can help people with COPD to better manage their disease. In advanced COPD, it can reduce the number of hospital stays and increase life expectancy.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/the-ear-how-can-you-keep-it-clean-and-what-helps-if-earwax-builds-up.727.en.html 2011-10-13T08:23:24+0+01:00

Various ear drops can soften earwax and make it easier to remove. Yet home remedies like warmed olive oil could also work just as well or almost just as well.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/diet-and-body-weight-what-is-the-effect-of-soft-drinks-and-other.726.en.html 2012-03-19T14:43:50+0+01:00

Drinking a small bottle of sugar-sweetened soft drink  every day for weeks at a time, can cause body weight to rise an average of a quarter of a kilogram (about half a pound). If overweight people are regularly drinking large amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages, reducing the amount they drink could contribute to losing weight.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/bells-palsy-which-drug-treatments-have-been-proven-to-increase-the.725.en.html 2011-04-08T10:45:09+0+01:00

Corticosteroids can prevent long-term symptoms caused by Bell’s palsy. Adding an antiviral medication may also help. Yet further research is needed to find out for sure.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/overactive-bladder-what-helps-women-who-have-the-urge-to-urinate-very.704.en.html 2012-02-02T11:13:10+0+01:00

Bladder training and pelvic floor muscle exercises can reduce leaks and visits to the toilet in women with an overactive bladder. Medication can also help a little. Surgery for this condition has not been studied enough.   

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/asthma-can-specific-immunotherapy-reduce-the-symptoms-and-how-safe-is.703.en.html 2010-10-27T15:14:27+0+01:00

Specific immunotherapy (“desensitisation”) can reduce the number of asthma attacks in people with allergic asthma. When injected, mild reactions in the tissue around the injection site are common. There is a small chance of a dangerous reaction to the injection that would need immediate medical treatment.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/allergies-what-can-you-do-around-the-house-to-reduce-allergy-symptoms.700.en.html 2011-04-21T12:08:54+0+01:00

More than average cleaning and removing “dust traps” in bedrooms might help reduce the symptoms of house dust mite allergy. However, dust-mite-proof bedding and air filters have not been proven to help.