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FDA Imposes New Restrictions On Roche's Accutane

...about 13 years ago, when Accutane was conclusively linked to birth defects and even faetal death.// But in recent years, case reports have demonstrated that some women on the drug continued to get pregnant despite these well-document side effects. The FDA said that the new restrictions will include requir...

The brain wave

...ve that empathy has roots early in life. It may be linked to imitation, which we know babies do from a very early age. Researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) to explore the neural mechanisms of imitation by measuring increases in blood flow in the brain. In the study where researchers looked ...

Less sleep increases mortality rates

... mortality, although the highest risk seemed to be linked to sleeping longer, rather than shorter, hours. More needs to be done to work out why long sleep is risky - in the meantime, you can get away with six or seven hours knowing you're doing no damage to your long-term health....

Cancer hazard Found With Animal-Based Nutrients

...t a diet high in cholesterol and animal protein is linked to risk of a specific type of cancer of the stomach and esophagus that has been increasing rapidly.// The researchers also found that plant-based nutrients such as dietary fiber, dietary beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin C and vitamin B6 were associ...

Bruxism linked to anxiety disorder

...t between teeth surfaces during sleep. It has been linked to headaches, joint discomfort// and muscle aches, premature loss of teeth, and sleep disruption for both the person with bruxism as well as his or her bed partner. The study,was done in three European countries, aimed to collect information on the...

Toxin connected to 'Flesh-eating' Pneumonia in Kids

...lthy children and young adults.// They have so far linked infection with these toxin-carrying bugs to 30 cases of pneumonia marked by widespread tissue destruction in the respiratory tract. According to new study's authors led by Dr. Jerome Etienne of the National Reference Center for Staphylococcal Toxem...

Pain Killers Keep the Virus Away

...lers may block the replication of a common// virus linked to potentially deadly infections in people with AIDS and other immune disorders. The presence of the microbe, called human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), in cells is accompanied by a rush of prostaglandins, chemicals in the body that promote pain, inflamm...

Heart Drug has grave side effects

... hours, and that long-term oral treatment has been linked with an increased risk of hospitalization and death. Another JAMA study shows favorable results for a newer drug called Natrecor, approved last year for worsening heart failure. Known chemically as nesiritide, the drug improved breathing and blood f...

New viewpoint on Hypertension

...d high and, according to previous research, may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease. The University of Texas, conducted a study covered over 30,000 patients undergoing dialysis for kidney disease. They measured pulse pressures and correlated this information with which patients died during the f...

Arthritis Drug May Cause Liver Damage

...FDA received many reports of severe liver toxicity linked to Arava use, including 50 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. Two of the deaths were people in their 20s. Since Arava and methotrexate work equally well, and methotrexate also bears a warning about possible liver damage, Wolfe compared the two. The FDA ...

Arthritis drug can prolong life

...ning of the joints, pain and stiffness. It is also linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Methotrexate, a key drug for rheumatoid arthritis, could help people with the crippling disease live longer, possibly by decreasing their risk of heart disease. Researchers says that the study supports the grow...

Cathine leads to mental health disorder

...ne a chemical found in a herb called Khat has been linked to an increase in suicide among people who use it. Khat is an African shrub whose leaves remain potent only for a few days after picking.//It has several side effects which include appetite suppression, insomnia and anxiety. Its leaves are packed...

Alzheimer's with psychosis runs in families

...is is an especially serious form of the condition, linked with more aggressive behaviour, more swift decline and earlier need for institutional care. Researchers at the Alzheimer's disease Research Center in Dallas, US, have found that Alzheimer's with psychosis tends to run in families. They studied 200 ...

Drug dilemma confronts users of painkillers

...that the Vioxx label must mention that it might be linked to an increased risk of heart attack or high blood pressure. Manufacturer Merck & Company got good news, too: Vioxx can advertise that it's gentler to the stomach than an older competitor and that it relieves the pain of rheumatoid arthritis in addi...

Panel suggests selling allergy drugs OTC

...macy officer. Anti-allergy medications have been linked to side effects in some users that include reduced alertness, nausea and headache. By prescription, the drugs cost about $80 per month versus $10 to $15 in the 17 nations where the drugs are over-the-counter. The drug makers oppose a switch, which wo...

Blood transfusion linked to lung ailment

... and often-unrecognized lung problem that has been linked to more than 50 deaths// nationwide since 1990. About 8 million people donate blood and about 4.5 million patients receive transfusions each year. Testing for the antibodies in donated blood is difficult and not part of routine screening of the natio...

Tamoxifen does not adversely affect the brain

...r effect on the brain to oestrogen, which has been linked with potentially neuroprotective action //against cognitive decline. The researchers used proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy to determine levels of the cerebral metabolite myo-inositol, which has been found at elevated levels during brain injury...

No explanation on schizophrenia gene

...n 1995, genes on chromosomes 6, 8, 13, 22 had been linked to schizophrenia. "The trouble has been to get the link to replicate across different populations," he said. According to Dr Ward, such findings raise questions about the approach that needs to be taken in research. Schizophrenia is known to involve...

Ulcer Surgery connected to danger of Pancreatic Cancer

...ly environment for certain bacteria that have been linked to pancreatic cancer. In addition, smoking is a significant risk factor for the development of both pancreatic cancer and peptic ulcers. That means that many patients who undergo ulcer surgery may smoke and not quit following surgery. Consequently, ...

A new drug for bladder cancer

... might be why there were few, if any, side effects linked to gemcitabine in this trial. Standard treatments for bladder cancer cause a number of adverse effects such as fever, pain on urination and reduced white blood cell counts. Gemcitabine works by blocking the growth of cancer cells. The scene is now se...

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