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Bell's palsy: Study calls for rethink of cause and treatment

Drugs widely prescribed to treat facial paralysis in Bell's palsy are ineffective and are based on false notions of the cause of the condition, according to Cochrane Researchers. They say research must now focus on discovering ...

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CDC study: Swine flu deaths higher in older kids

(AP) -- About one in 13 U.S. swine flu deaths have been children and most of the kids have been of school age, the federal government said Thursday in its first study of the new flu's youngest victims.

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created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Adding antiviral agents to steroids to treat facial paralysis is not linked to improved recovery

Adding an antiviral agent to corticosteroids for treatment of Bell's palsy (a condition characterized by partial facial paralysis) is not associated with improved recovery of facial movement function, according to a meta-analysis ...

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