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FDA Approves Anti-Cancer Cell Drug - Zevalin

...ve a potent way of fighting tough-to-treat cancers like non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Zevalin as a treatment for people who have not been helped by all other treatments for a recurrent form of non-Hodgkin's called low-grade, or follicular lymphoma. Studies found that ab...

The advantages of berries

...yanins, which give them their dark colour, phenols like ellagic acid (also found in strawberries), vitamins A, C and E, and folic acid. The researchers also compared the ability of black raspberries to absorb free radicals with blueberries and strawberries. The raspberries had 11 per cent more absorbing...

Microwave radiation has no hazards

... is different from extremely high-energy radiation like x-rays, which, as numerous studies have shown, can cause harm. Furthermore, he explained that the Navy veterans followed in this study were exposed to much more radiation than we get today from our phones and machines. He felt that the average perso...

FDA considers nicotine lollipops illegal

...rticular pose a risk to children because they look like regular candy, the FDA warned. "The quantity of nicotine could be potentially dangerous to a small child," said FDA attorney David Horowitz. // The agency can't say for sure if the lollipops pose an immediate health risk to adult smokers, because t...

Healthy snacks improve nutrition of kids

... she was pleased to see that a simple intervention like providing healthy snacks could lead to such significant improvements in children's diets. Although the percentage of daily calories from fat did not decrease much, she pointed out that the outcome was the same as seen with other, more expensive and t...

Pancreatic Cancer may be linked to Diabetes

...iversity Medicine Center in Palo Alto. This sounds like an excellent study that attests hints of this in the past. It appears to provide scientific strength to clues that we've had over the years regarding this relationship. Physicians will need to be on notice to begin testing more routinely for pancreat...

Gestational Diabetes linked to Chromosomal defici

...linefelter's syndrome, which is marked by features like small testicles and later infertility. However, many males with an extra X are never even aware of it. In girls, the extra X is known as triple-X syndrome, but it, too, often creates no apparent problems. According to Moore and her colleagues, their...

Changing stem cells to liver cells

...iver cells.// These cells look, stain and function like authentic liver cells. They produce albumin, the most abundant protein made by liver, urea, which is specific to kidney and liver, and P450, the liver's detoxifying enzyme. It's an exciting development, for liver cells have a range of potential app...

FDA changes rules on testing drugs for children

...es to focus their studies on more expensive drugs, like Prozac, rather than cheaper ones that no longer have patent protection. The FDA's so-called "pediatric rule" was adopted in 1998. The new Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, signed into law in February, reauthorized the financial incentives, plus...

Anorexia in boys is common too

...ting disorder. They also noted that anorexic boys, like girls with the disorder, can "catch-up" with their peers in bone strength if they return to normal weights.// Dr. Josefina Castro of the Hospital Clinic Universities, demonstrated "that young boys with a relatively short duration of anorexic disord...

Enzyme stimulates growth of adult stem cells

...d to repair the damaged tissue that marks diseases like Parkinson's, diabetes and heart disease. In a developing embryo, stem cells are able to mature into all types of tissue. Such cells have traditionally been thought to be limited in potential--with, for example, gut stem cells giving rise to gut cell...

Birth weight may be influenced by genes

...th certain genetic make-ups. Environmental factors like maternal smoking certainly play key roles in birth weight. But the knowledge that genes also help determine a newborn's weight could have implications for preventing low birth weight, Ha said, since the effects of environmental factors may vary depen...

Antioxidants found in chocolates

.../ Unchecked, free radicals damage cell components like DNA and proteins, setting the scene for heart disease, cancer and other health problems. Antioxidants also help prevent blood clots and inflammation. The reason for recommending lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is because they contain antioxidan...

Defebrillators in use

...here are moves to put more AED's in public places, like shopping malls, and to train staff to use them. But most cardiac arrests occur in the home. Researchers in the Public Health services in Seattle, Washington, have shown that domestic AED use is also quite feasible. They found that older people coul...

Fructose cause digestive problems

...t fructose might explain common digestive symptoms like gas, pain and bloating.Researchers at the University of Iowa have been investigating the link between fructose intolerance and the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),// a common disorder characterised by abdominal discomfort, bloating and cha...

Vitamin C maintains healthy lungs

...ce less decline in lung function over time.// Just like an apple a day keeps the doctor away, an orange a day may help keep lung disease away, according this new research. By minimizing the decline in lung function as time passes, a diet containing lots of foods rich in vitamin C may lower the odds of d...

New technique for heart enlargement

...en hypertrophy usually begins to develop. Advances like this one may make a difference with this disease as well as help us understand and prevent sudden death in our population, particularly in young athletes....

Putting cancer risk with a vision

...e mortality risk of (a non-smoker) who is 50. It's like they are ten years older."...

Vitamin E is healthy for all

...foods. Eat them raw, or try them in classic dishes like trout and almonds....

Caffeine reduces infant blood flow

... caffeine to treat apnea, rather than larger doses like those used in the study. However, smaller doses may not be sufficient to decrease the number of apneas in infants. If this frequency remains high, doctors recommend a subsequent smaller dose a few hours following the initial administration....

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