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Eating Fish Cuts Risk of Dementia

It's another benefit of omega-3 fatty acids: Eating fish and seafood cuts the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a large study shows.

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More Kids Using Alternative Medicine

A growing number of children are using herbal supplements and alternative medicine, but many parents aren't telling their children's pediatricians about it. New research shows as many as a third of American children are using herbs or other dietary supplements, but only about two-thirds of their healthcare providers know about it.

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Chinese Herbs Reduce Chemo Toxicity

Do Chinese herbal medicine and chemotherapy mix well? Early results of a study looking at Chinese herbal medicine and conventional chemotherapy indicate a reduction in nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. A study is now underway, looking at whether an herbal extract could reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.

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Fish Oil Eases Depression

It may sound fishy, but researchers say taking a daily fish-oil supplement may boost the effectiveness -- or even replace -- antidepressants for treating depression in some people.

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Acne Cream May Prevent Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common malignancy. New research shows that a prescription cream -- derived from vitamin A -- commonly used to treat acne and psoriasis may help prevent skin cancer in some people predisposed to the disease. The acne cream Tazorac, a vitamin A derivative, can reduce the number of basal cell carcinoma tumors, a type of skin cancer.

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Cancer Patients Reporting Herb Use

Cancer patients are avid users of herbal remedies and dietary supplements. They're also much more willing than others to talk to their doctor about it. And researchers say that's good news for their health.

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Kids Get Pain Relief from Acupuncture

Once considered on the fringe of even "alternative" medicine, acupuncture has made great strides into the mainstream. Now, research shows it offers kids significant relief from chronic headaches, stomachaches, back pain, and other ills -- without any side effects.

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Curry Spice Takes Burn Out of Radiation

A meal at an Indian restaurant might be a spicy, yet soothing pre-treatment prescription for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. New research suggests that curcumin may help protect cancer patients' skin during radiation therapy. The curry ingredient appears to reduce the burning and blistering that plague many radiation patients.

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Nonoral HRT May Be Safer

Women wishing to stay on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) who are concerned about the potential health risks may want to consider abandoning oral treatment in favor of other delivery routes, new research suggests. Hormone replacement therapy in forms other than pills may promote lower blood pressure, lower cardiovascular risks, and less bleeding.

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Expert Panel Finds SAMe Promising

It's not a miracle drug. But the supplement SAMe is showing great promise in treating a number of seemingly unrelated disorders -- depression, osteoarthritis, and chronic liver conditions.

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