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Indian pharma industry upbeat on WTO drug deal

...rious public health problems. ''It is really good news from the humanitarian point of view as it will serve a world of difference so far as treating dreaded diseases are concerned,'' observed Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's Labs spokesman....

Few Parents Help Kids Fight Acne

...evelopment," ACA president Dr. Mark Pope says in a news release."It can affect various aspects of their life such as relationships, schoolwork and even employment. As counselors, we encourage parents to talk openly with their children about all aspects of growing up -- especially an issue like acne that c...

Girls Hit Tanning Booths More Than Boys

...rehensive Cancer Center at Case Western, says in a news release. "The predominant UV-A component of indoor tanning lights is a major culprit in photoaging because it penetrates the skin layers more deeply and causes oxidative and DNA damage. Prevention messages are under development to emphasize the appe...

Treating Stroke Patients in Rural Areas

...Internet program as they can in person. That good news comes from a study in the October online issue of ... College of Georgia and REACH developer, says in a news release....

Transplants Help Liver Cancer Patients

...ath, M.D., from Johns Hopkins, says: "This is good news for patients with liver cancer. If diagnosed early, transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with liver cancer and advanced cirrhosis."...

3 die, 500 sickened in nation's largest hepatitis A outbreak Associated Press

...nts in the region. State Rep. Mike Veon attended a news conference at the mall and ate a sandwich he bought there. Officials at the mall said sales at the food court were off by as much as 40 percent and sales throughout the mall were down up to 25 percent. ``I won't go to Chi-Chi's again,'' Barbara Bar...

New Drug Combination Found To Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s Patient

...n with another Alzheimer’s drug, is certainly good news ... While memantine is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, if it helps to keep a person with Alzheimer’s at home for six months or one year longer, then it is a vicory.”...

Reducing Depression In Seniors

Two recent studies found to offer good news for older adults .The first study examined whether home-based programs can reduce depression // in the elderly. Researchers studied nearly 140 adults over age 60. About half of the participants suffered from major depression, while the other half suf...

Cancer Drug Opens Arteries

...ld be able to bypass bypass surgery. That's good news for Bailey. He says, "Well, I hope to be back to normal and just go" -- as long as it's not back to an operating room. Since paclitaxel is released in such a small amount and only at the site of the procedure, doctors say there are minimal side eff...

Good News for HIV Patients Also Suffering From Hepatitis C Virus

...d with both HIV and hepatitis C have some positive news to report. // According to their study, patients w...s say the results of this study are groundbreaking news for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who are living with both hepatitis C and HIV....

Looking Towards More Effective Leukemia Treatment

...tic leukemia is curable with chemotherapy. The bad news is doctors are not sure // why it doesn’t work for the other 20 percent of patients. Now, new research finds it could be because of a small number of genes that are resistant to drugs used to treat the disease. Researchers tested leukemia cells fr...

Good News For Individuals Suffering From Frequent Throat Infections

Researchers say they might have positive news for the many adults and children who have endured the pain of strep throat infections .// Developing a vaccine to prevent group A streptococcal infections has been a goal for most researchers for more than 70 years. Group A streptococcus is respon...

Hope For Patient With Alzheimer’s Diseas

...n with another Alzheimer’s drug, is certainly good news ... While memantine is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, if it helps to keep a person with Alzheimer’s at home for six months or one year longer, then it is a victoy.”...

Drop in Worldwide Measles deaths by 40%

There is some good news this week from the World Health Organization (WHO...one with measles vaccination," said Dr Lee. Joint news release WHO/UNICEF For more information contact: Melinda Henry Telephone: +41 22 791 2535 Email: hen...

New Medicine For Parkinson’s disease

...Levodopa by about half-an hour daily. This is good news for patients who have been suffering from this disorder for very long and find their body resisting the effect of the drug Levodopa. Azilect is waiting for approval by Food and Drug administration of USA before it can be marketed. Once available i...

Breast cancer risk not increased by acrylamide

Good news for French fry lovers? Yes! It has been found out that there is no association between acrylamide a compound found in // baked and fried food -- and breast cancer. More than 43,000 women were studied which also included 667 breast cancer patients. T...

FDA Approves New Osteoporosis Drug

There is good news for women suffering from postmenopausal osteoporosis. The Food and Drug Administration of America // has approved a new drug Boniva (ibandronate sodium) manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and Roche for people suffering from osteoporosis. The drug to be ...

FDA warnings against use of antipsychotic drugs for elderly

...n. Reference: : Food and Drug Administration, US, news release...

Post delivery antidepressants do not affect weight loss

There is good news for women who had suffered from postpartum depression and were afraid to take// drugs for fear of not being able to lose weight. A new study by scientists of University of Rochester Medical Center, New York tells that it is possible to lose weight an...

Research shows steady rise in allergic diseases

...f this month. Reference: British Medical Journal, news release...

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