An experiment at a doctor’s office looked at whether a reassuring doctor had a positive effect of their patients. This is what was found.
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Quality of life and exercise in cancer survivors
Researchers investigated the quality of life and its association with physical activity among survivors of different types of cancer. These are the results.
Quality care for pancreatic cancer
Researchers investigate the factors associated with quality of care in Australian patients with pancreatic cancer and the relationship between quality of care and survival rates. This is what they found.
Foot care
Common foot care problems include fungal foot infections, e.g. athlete's foot and fungal nail infections, and warts, corns and calluses. Find out what products are available for foot care.
Smoking cessation
It is beneficial to stop smoking at any age. Smokers have a one in two chance of dying from a smoking-related illness. Find out what smoking cessation products are available.
Contact lenses
There are two main types of contact lenses, hard and soft, both with advantages and disadvantages for the wearer. Find out what products are available for contact lenses.
Pregnancy testing options
Testing for pregnancy and ovulation is simple using home pregnancy and ovulation test kits, which give results that are about 99% accurate. Find out what pregnancy and ovulation testing kits are available.
Indigestion and heartburn
Indigestion is pain or discomfort after eating. Heartburn is a common feature of indigestion. Find out what products are available for indigestion and heartburn.
Headaches
A headache can happen on one or both sides of your head, or in the front or back of your head, and can be triggered by many things. Find out what products are available for headaches.
Fever: self-care
Fever often occurs with a viral infection or with a bacterial infection. Normal body temperature is about 37 degrees C when measured by mouth.
