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Sasser H. Antioxidant use during chemo- and radiotherapy for cancer. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(2):13-17.
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Keegan L. Complementary and alternative therapies and end-of-life care: Part 1. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(2):17-20.
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Kiefer D. Cat's claw: Traditional and clinical uses. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(2):20-24.
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Facts about cancer pain. Part 1: Managing and treating pain. Altern Med Alert 2004;8(Suppl 2):S1-S4.
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Pregabalin has been approved for the management of neuropathic pain. It is the second drug to be approved for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy (after duloxetine) and the first drug to be approved for both diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia.
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Sleep apnea can exacerbate diabetes, and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) can improve glucose control in diabetic patients with sleep apnea.
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Moderate consumption of alcohol in women (about 1 drink daily) was associated with better cognitive scores at 2-year average follow-up in women aged 70 to 81 in the Nurses Health Study compared to nondrinkers, while excessive drinkers did not show any association with either improvement or decline.
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These studies note that: . . .sub-clinical thyroid dysfunction is a common clinical problem with many controversial issues regarding screening, evaluation, and management.
