Major statin study reveals several important findings for reducing prostate cancer and disease
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Statins, drugs widely prescribed to lower cholesterol, may have protective effects on prostate health. This large Mayo Clinic cohort study looked at three different aspects of urological health -- prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction and prostate enlargement. Initial resear...Adult-onset diabetes slows mental functioning in several ways, with deficits appearing early
WASHINGTON Adults with diabetes experience a slowdown in several types of mental processing, which appears early in the disease and persists into old age, according to new research. Given the sharp rise in new cases of diabetes, this finding means that more adults may soon be living with mild but...Novel therapeutic approaches may improve patient outcomes in several platelet disorders
(SAN FRANCISCO, December 6, 2008) Four studies that highlight significant advances in treatment and survival outcomes for patients with various forms of thrombocytopenia, a group of bleeding disorders characterized by a low number of platelets in the blood, will be presented in a press conference...Long-Term Care Workers Celebrate Victory and Involvement in Several Elections Throughout California
'This is a great time for all working people!' - Jerry Jackson, member of SEIU 6434 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- One week after historic voter turnouts, members of SEIU Local 6434 -- the United Long-Term Care Workers' Union (ULTCW) and its sister organizati...Houston Northwest Medical Center Receives Clinical Excellence Awards for Several Service Lines
Houston Northwest Medical Center's quality awards rank its care among the top 10% nationally Findings are based on HealthGrades' 11th Annual Hospital Quality in America Study HOUSTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Houston Northwest Medical Center today announced that it has received th...New vegetarian food with several benefits
A new vegetarian food that boosts the uptake of iron and offers a good set of proteins. This could be the result of a doctoral dissertation by Charlotte Eklund-Jonsson at the Department of Food Science, Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden. The food, called tempe, is moreover a whole-gr...RxPop.com Announces Corporate Sponsorships with Several of the Nation's Leading Health Charities
LONGVIEW, Texas, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of several of the nation's leading Health Charities, including American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, among several others. "Sponsoring Health Charities is only one of...Governor Rendell Announces CHIP Enrollment Clinics at Several Rite Aid Stores
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today said the Pennsylvania Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, will have information and enrollment booths at specific Rite Aid stores in south central Pennsylvania on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 2 p.m. to 6 p...New Drug Could Keep High Blood Pressure Under Control for Several Months
A bio-technology pharma company from Zurich, Switzerland has developed a drug that can reduce high blood pressure for several months at a time . The drug cleans up angiotensin II, a natural peptide that raises blood pressure by contracting vessels, by inducing antibodies. In the tri...Trauma Exposure can Affect Brain Function Several Years After Event
Exposure to trauma may create enough changes in the brain to sensitize people to overreact to an innocuous facial gesture years later , even in people who dont have a stress-related disorder, says new research. It appears that proximity to high-intensity traumas can have long lasting effects on th...Philadelphia Researchers Found A Novel Way To Fight Several Kind of Cancers
Researchers in Philadelphia have found a ground breaking method of fighting cancer. Their research has brought them to be able to trigger the Epstein-Barr viruses// inside tumors. This will help them identify patients whose infections can then be manipulated to destroy their tumors. It is believed ...A Single Biological Mechanism Behind Several Autoimmune Disorders
A recent study has found supporting evidence to implicate insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1R) in the development of Graves’ disease.// In a previous research, Terry J. Smith, M.D. and Raymond Douglas, M.D., Ph.D. had identified the interaction between immunoglobulins and IGF-1R as a ...Diabetes- a Threat to Several Indigenous Populations
With traditional habits being replaced by Western lifestyles and diets, diabetes now looms as a deadly threat to several indigenous populations across Asia, the Pacific// and the Americas, according to medical experts. Professor Martin Silink, head of the Brussels-based International Diabetes ...ACTOS Linked to Several Cardiovascular Benefits
Studies presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) has revealed that ACTOS? (pioglitazone HCl), an oral// antidiabetic medication, demonstrated significant cardiovascular benefits such as reducing the risk of heart attack and/or C and acute cor...Drug Denial may Leave Several Thousands Blind
A sight saving drug that has been approved in Scotland, is being denied to the people in England and Wales//. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the commonest cause of blindness. Macugen, the drug used for its treatment, has been approved yesterday by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (...Weight Loss Surgeries Often Accompained by Several Complications
Weight-loss surgeries are accompanied by complications like abdominal cramping, hernia or pneumonia in 40% of patients in the six months after the procedure according// to a recent study. Researchers have proposed that such complications often run into thousands of dollars to patients' medical bill...Hike in drug licence fee could hit several SSI units in TN
The recent hike in the drug manufacturing licence fee and product inspection fee could badly hit several small scale drug units in Tamil Nadu. According to industry sources here, the steep hike in the licensing fees has come at a time when the industry in the state is reeling under tight market con...The Lupus Foundation of America Applauds New Legislation that Caps Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
...nts take five or more medications. "It has been 50 years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a medication for lupus. There are several potential new treatments in the near-term pipeline that may provide a better quality of life for people with lupus. But these anticipated new treatmen...GeoVax Labs, Inc. Announces Six Month 2009 Financial Results and Provides Operational Update
...at promise. The GeoVax Vaccine would cost a fraction of the cost of current treatments and, to date, has not elicited serious adverse side effects in several human trials. A population vaccinated with an effective HIV-1 vaccine would be expected to significantly decrease the prevalence of AIDS over time. ...Susie's Big Adventure Explores Plastic Surgery In Saudi Arabia
...ml Susie's other blog, Jeddah Daily Photo, publishes a new photo every day from Saudi Arabia. This past week's entries include peeks inside several different businesses. http://susieofarabia.wordpress.com/ ...Photo: New Survey Results Show Most Moms Are Aware Their Pre-teens and Teens Need Vaccines
...n Northeast Ohio. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Dr. McDavid serves on the committee of several national organizations including the Grant Review Committee and Peer Review Group at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National...Midwest Medical Aesthetics Helps Defy Nature and Wrinkles with Artefill
...rinkles. Kathleen Stegman, RN, M.A. has been an avid Artefill user the past several years due to its proven success and effectiveness for the long lasting corr...same great product that physicians and patients have embraced over the past several years. For more information visit http://www.artefill.com/co n...