Cancer drug helps arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 14 05
Genentech Inc. and Biogen Idec Inc.‘s cancer drug Rituxan improved symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients not helped by drugs designed to block an…
Tooth loss from gum disease: are you at risk?
• Dental Health • Nov 14 05
Male gender, smoking, inadequate oral hygiene and rheumatoid arthritis are among the factors associated with an increased risk of losing teeth because of periodontal…
China has its own version of bird flu drug
• Drug News • Nov 14 05
China has developed what it calls the equivalent of the anti-bird flu drug Tamiflu in preparation for a feared pandemic if the virus begins…
France to order 10 million extra Tamiflu doses
• Drug News • Nov 11 05
France said on Thursday it would order an extra 10 million doses of Roche’s antiviral medicine Tamiflu, one of the best defences against bird…
Physiotherapy good for spinal arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 11 05
Exercise programs are beneficial for people with a type of arthritis affecting the spine - Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) - Norwegian researchers report,…
High IQ in childhood tied to longer life
• Children's Health • Nov 11 05
Smarter children may enjoy longer lives, the results of a new study suggest.
The study, which followed elderly adults deemed gifted by childhood IQ…
Use of traction to help treat low back pain has no benefit
• Backache • Nov 11 05
The use of traction to help treat low back pain has no benefit, despite its widespread use, a new review of studies has found.
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OTC painkillers relieve muscle pain
• Emergencies / First Aid • Nov 10 05
Use of the painkiller acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or the combination of the two are equally effective for…
NSAID may accelerate osteoarthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 10 05
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac (sold as Arthrotec or Voltaren) may have harmful effects on cartilage in people with Osteoarthritis (OA) of…
What a joke! women laugh more than men
• Brain • Nov 09 05
Just in case more evidence was needed that men and women are different just look at some cartoons, because according to a new Stanford…
Bird flu a risk for US poultry exports
• Flu • Nov 09 05
A U.S. outbreak of bird flu could cost poultry producers “hundreds of millions” of dollars in lost trade, but scientists said on Tuesday that…
Roche to supply Tamiflu raw ingredient to Vietnam
• Drug News • Nov 09 05
Swiss drug maker Roche AG has agreed to provide the raw ingredient to allow Vietnam to produce its antiviral medicine Tamiflu, one of the…
Cannabis drug promising in rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 09 05
A company-sponsored trial of GW Pharma’s cannabis-based medicine, Sativex, in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, shows the drug works as a painkiller and may also…
What a joke! women laugh more than men
• Brain • Nov 09 05
Just in case more evidence was needed that men and women are different just look at some cartoons, because according to a new Stanford…
Syphilis rises in US but gonorrhea at new low
• Infections • Nov 09 05
The number of U.S. syphilis cases rose for the fourth straight year in 2004, fueled by increases among men, while the gonorrhea…
Overweight, obese hypertensives risk kidney disease
• Urine Problems • Nov 08 05
Chronic kidney disease is much more likely to develop in overweight and obese people with High Blood Pressure (hypertension) than…
Statin drug reverses learning and attention deficits in a mouse model of the genetic disorder Neurof
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 08 05
This week, researchers report evidence that a statin drug already shown to be safe for use in humans has proven effective at correcting cell-cell…
Should Alzheimer’s sufferers take part in research?
• Neurology • Nov 08 05
Grandma has Alzheimer’s disease - should you sign her up for a new research study, even if she doesn’t really understand what it entails?
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Patient education alone not enough to improve COPD
• Respiratory Problems • Nov 07 05
Among patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), increased education, improved self-management skills and enhanced follow-up components of pulmonary rehabilitation do not seem to…
Resveratrol effective in lowering amyloid-beta peptides
• Neurology • Nov 07 05
A study published in the November 11 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and red…
Genetic link to dyslexia
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 07 05
About five million Germans have serious learning difficulties when it comes to reading and writing. It is frequently the case that several members of…
Anti-aging hormone called Klotho actions explained
• Genetics • Nov 07 05
Scientists recently discovered an anti-aging hormone called Klotho. Now, a new study shows that this protein acts by increasing the cell’s ability to detoxify…
Osteoporosis screening, therapy is cost effective
• Gender: Female • Nov 04 05
Screening all postmenopausal women for Osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, using bone densitometry and treatment of women found to have…
Mixed Results for Tysabri in Crohn’s Disease Trial
• Bowel Problems • Nov 03 05
Results from the largest trial yet of the selective adhesion molecule inhibitor Tysabri (natalizumab) for Crohn’s Disease produced mixed results that raised more questions…
Merck found not liable in Vioxx case
• Drug Abuse • Nov 03 05
A state jury in the second civil product liability trial against Vioxx maker Merck & Co Inc. on Thursday found the drug maker not…