Merck says poor health, not Vioxx, caused attacks
• Drug News • Apr 04 06
Merck & Co. concluded its defense of the latest Vioxx product-liability trial on Monday, saying that two men who blame the withdrawn pain drug…
US group questions artificial sweetener Splenda
• Drug Abuse • Apr 04 06
Splenda, a popular artificial sweetener, may cause stomach pains and other digestion problems and should be pulled from the U.S. market until more research…
Number of older people living in the English countryside is soaring
• Public Health • Apr 04 06
The number of older people living in the English countryside is soaring at a much faster rate than the rest of the country, posing…
Hormone brain natriuretic peptide can predict pulmonary hypertension
• Emergencies / First Aid • Apr 04 06
Measuring levels of a hormone called brain natriuretic peptide in individuals with serious lung disease can predict the presence of pulmonary hypertension and a…
New guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson disease
• Neurology • Apr 03 06
New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology aim to educate physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson disease and provide people…
Image-Guided Therapy Effective Treatment for Juvenile Arthritis
• Arthritis • Apr 03 06
Research on a non-surgical treatment for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in their subtalar ankle joint was presented today at the Society of Interventional…
Sweetgum tree may help fight bird flu
• Flu • Apr 03 06
The sweetgum tree grows widely throughout the country and is known for its mace-like green fruit, which are sometimes called “gumballs.” Now, this spiny…
Gene key to infection-fighting immune cells identified
• Genetics • Apr 03 06
Every time the human body encounters a virus, bacteria or other infectious agent, immune cells called B-lymphocytes multiply in lymph nodes and then swing…
Kids who wear alcohol logos start drinking sooner
• Children's Health • Apr 02 06
Middle-schoolers who sport alcohol-branded T-shirts and caps may start to drink sooner than their peers, according to a new study.
The findings, researchers point…
Court upholds Vioxx class action against Merck
• Drug News • Apr 02 06
A New Jersey appellate court on Friday upheld a judge’s decision to certify a national class action against Merck & Co. Inc. for some…
Study fails to show healing power of prayer
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 02 06
A study of more than 1,800 patients who underwent heart bypass surgery has failed to show that prayers specially organized for their recovery had…
Dermatology society warns of “bogus Botox”
• Drug Abuse • Apr 02 06
Recent reports of “bogus Botox” injections that resulted in the deaths of several women has prompted the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) to…
Raspberries - a better source of antioxidants
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 31 06
Antioxidants are believed to have substantial health benefits and raspberries in particular are a good source. In fact, raspberries may have 10 times more…
Weight-bearing Sports Build Bone Strength in Girls
• Children's Health • Mar 31 06
For adolescent girls, sports such as soccer - which combines weight-bearing exercise with repetitive impact from running and jumping - have the greatest effect…
Malaria, mosquitoes and man - breaking a deadly cycle
• Infections • Mar 31 06
Malaria kills a child every thirty seconds in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to recent estimates. It is a huge problem currently threatening over 40% of…
FDA Approves Relenza for Prevention of Seasonal Flu
• Drug News • Mar 31 06
The FDA, which had already approved Relenza (zanamivir for inhalation) for treatment of seasonal flu, has okayed it for prevention as well in adults…
Full-scale experiment designed to bring about tooth decay
• Dental Health • Mar 31 06
In 1947-1949 a group of mental patients in Sweden were used as subjects in a full-scale experiment designed to bring about tooth decay. They…
Hormone Can Predict Hypertension and Potential Death Or Survival
• Respiratory Problems • Mar 31 06
Measuring levels of a hormone called brain natriuretic peptide in individuals with serious lung disease can predict the presence of pulmonary hypertension and…
Woman Shares Personal Story of Clinical Trials Participation
• Gender: Female • Mar 31 06
Before the 1990s, women were excluded from most major medical research studies. The exclusion was based on liability concerns and a historical belief by…
Health experts meet in Asia to discuss preventing deadly childhood diseases
• Children's Health • Mar 30 06
The deadly diseases pneumonia and meningitis kill an estimated 1.8 million children under the age of 5 years across the globe every year. Of…
GlaxoSmithKline announces start of clinical trials to test two pandemic vaccines against the H5N1
• Drug News • Mar 30 06
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the start of an international clinical trial program to test two pandemic vaccines against the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza…
Teens life quality affected by a lack of sleep
• Children's Health • Mar 29 06
According to a new survey of teenagers across the U.S., many of them are losing out on quality of life because of a lack…
Student-Led Research Suggests Video Games Play Role in Pain Relief
• Pain • Mar 29 06
A group of Wheeling Jesuit University undergraduate students report that playing sports and fighting video games produces a dramatic level of pain distraction.
“Our…
Bird flu hits India again
• Flu • Mar 29 06
Officials in India say seven new cases of bird flu have been reported in the western state of Maharashtra, the site of two earlier…
First U.S. Trial of DMD Gene Therapy Under Way
• Genetics • Mar 29 06
The first U.S. human gene therapy trial directed at Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) was launched yesterday at Columbus (Ohio) Children’s Hospital, the Muscular Dystrophy…