FDA wants asthma drug withdrawn
• Drug News • Jan 26 06
An FDA advisory panel has advised that an over-the-conter (OTC) asthma drug should be withdrawn.
The panel believe that the inhaled drug Primatene Mist…
Bird flu viruses carry unique genes, study finds
• Flu • Jan 26 06
Scientists may have found out what makes the H5N1 influenza virus so deadly - bird flu viruses have a gene that may make them…
Swedish chain challenges state drug sale monopoly
• Drug News • Jan 26 06
The owner of one of Sweden’s top three supermarket chains said on Thursday it would begin to sell nicotine chewing gum, undermining the complete…
Machine Works Best for Treating Sleep Apnea, but Few Prefer It
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 25 06
A machine that delivers air through a nasal mask worn during sleep can reduce daytime sleepiness and other symptoms associated with sleep apnea, but…
Uterine artery embolization shortens hospital stay but increases minor complications
• Urine Problems • Jan 25 06
Compared to traditional surgery for uterine fibroids, a new minimally invasive procedure leads to shorter hospitalization and a quicker return to everyday activities, researchers…
New Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers Reduces Surgery, Death Rates
• Bowel Problems • Jan 25 06
The heartburn drugs Prilosec and Prevacid reduce the risk of bleeding, abdominal surgery and death when used to treat life-threatening peptic ulcers, according to…
Glaxo hopes for pandemic flu vaccine by yr-end
• Drug News • Jan 25 06
GlaxoSmithKline Plc plans to start final clinical trials in a bid to find a vaccine against pandemic flu, which experts fear may be triggered…
Scientists solve puzzle of flu virus replication
• Flu • Jan 25 06
Scientists have solved the genetic puzzle of how influenza A viruses - including the H5N1 bird flu - replicate inside cells, which could help…
Sex calms nerves before public speaking
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Jan 25 06
Forget pretending you are talking to one person or concentrating on a single point in the audience - having sex is good way to…
Treatment of Down Syndrome in Mice Restores Nerve Growth in Cerebellum
• Genetics • Jan 24 06
Researchers at Johns Hopkins restored the normal growth of specific nerve cells in the cerebellum of mouse models of Down syndrome (DS) that were…
Coffee May Protect Against Disease
• Food & Nutrition • Jan 24 06
It’s surprising when something that was once considered questionable for your health turns out to have health benefits, usually with the proviso to use…
Sex harassment affects most college students
• Sexual Health • Jan 24 06
Nearly two thirds of U.S. college students are affected by sexual harassment - ranging from offensive jokes and gestures to touching and grabbing, according…
New research helps in war against international drugs trade
• Public Health • Jan 24 06
An increased demand for meat in Afghanistan could play an important role in stemming the international flow of heroin, according to a new study…
WHO says Asian states too slow in reporting bird flu
• Public Health • Jan 24 06
The regional director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Western Pacific has complained that Asian countries take too long to report some…
Roche says now shipping Tamiflu to all markets
• Drug News • Jan 24 06
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG on Tuesday said it has lifted restrictions on the distribution of influenza treatment Tamiflu and is now shipping…
Tonsillectomy Surgical Procedures Compared for Post-operative Pain
• Surgery • Jan 24 06
The tonsillectomy, with or without adenoid removal, is a commonly performed operation. The surgical procedure is recommended for recurrent infected tonsils as well as…
Nalbuphine safe, effective for severe chronic pain
• Pain • Jan 24 06
Nalbuphine (Nubain) effectively reduces long-standing debilitating pain from a variety of causes and conditions without inducing any observable withdrawal symptoms, according to a report…
Aspirin may be safe after bleeding in the brain
• Neurology • Jan 23 06
Aspirin is typically prescribed for people at risk of having an ischemic stroke to prevent blood clots. Because aspirin may cause bleeding, it is…
Discovery of gene that causes Meckel-Gruber syndrome
• Genetics • Jan 23 06
The discovery of a gene that causes a rare, inherited and always fatal disorder, Meckel-Gruber (MKS) syndrome, may provide researchers with the common thread…
Racial and ethnic differences in nicotine metabolism exist among adolescent smokers
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 23 06
New research by scientists with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, suggests that some of the…
WHO update on avian influenza in Indonesia
• Flu • Jan 23 06
The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has confirmed an additional 2 cases of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Both cases were…
Effect of Viagra on visual performance
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 23 06
Therapeutic doses of Viagra have been shown to influence the rate at which visual signals are integrated by the brain, affecting the way quick,…
Gene therapy to turn off Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Jan 23 06
A group of Northwestern University researchers is developing a novel gene therapy aimed at selectively turning off one of the genes…
UK sees 35% increase in cosmetic surgery in 2005
• Surgery • Jan 23 06
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the not-for-profit organisation established for the advancement of education and practice of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for public…
UK cost watchdog backs limited Alzheimer drug use
• Drug Abuse • Jan 23 06
Britain’s cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE said on Monday that Alzheimer’s drugs which can help, but not cure, some patients should be used in a minority…