Medical Edge Newspaper Column

2008 November Newspaper Column

November 7

• New Medication a Step Forward in Managing Huntington's

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  Resource: Huntington's Disease

• Periodic Night Sweats Not Uncommon for Men and Women

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  Resource: MayoClinic.com: Night sweats: What causes them?

• High Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer

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  Resource: Colon Cancer

November 14

• Options Available for Painful Intercourse Post-Menopause

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• Prune Belly Syndrome Should be Managed with Expert Care

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• New Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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  Resource: MayoClinic.com: CPR

November 21

• Salt Taste Rarely a Sign of Serious Underlying Medical Concern

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  Resource: Sjogren's Syndrome

• Superbugs

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  Resource: Nasty Superbugs

• Fatigue after Thyroid Removal Common, but Cause should be Investigated

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  Resource: Thyroid Cancer

November 28

• Internal Hemorrhoids May be Cause of Uncomfortable Symptoms

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  Resource: Hemorrhoids

• Options for Getting Flu Vaccine No Longer Include "Jet Injectors"

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  Resource: Flu Shots Are Effective