Abstract BACKGROUND. Endoscopic sclerotherapy is an accepted treatment for bleeding esophageal varices, but it is associated with substantial local and systemic complications. Continue…

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Q. Is there an effective natural remedy for hemorrhoids? A. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the anus that can become inflamed, causing itching, rectal bleeding and pain that can sometimes be severe. Continue…

Varicose veins were bringing Karrol Bruso down. Though normally an energetic person, Bruso found herself dreading getting out of bed in the morning because of her aching, tired legs. Read more…

Mickey Clark, Evening Standard 6 June 2008, 5:08pm The worsening credit crunch is likely to claim two more casualties when the regular quarterly reshuffle of the top companies that make up the FTSE 100 index … Read more…

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Charla Krupp is making a point. Actually, she is making many points. The style advice expert says too many women over 40 look ”OL” — shorthand for ”Old Lady” — with their rimless glasses, flat hair, heavy eyeliner, matte foundation . . . Click here for more…

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Twenty-five-million Americans — or half of all men and women over age 50 — have varicose veins — veins that become damaged and fail to regulate blood flow from the legs to the heart. More…