![]() | Manuka honey with natural antibacterial methylglyoxal The natural compound methylglyoxal is responsible for Manuka Health New Zealand's manuka honey's unique health-giving properties, revealed in a publication by a German university scientist, reported the company. Health - Manuka Health New Zealand Limited, New Zealand |
![]() | Latisse approved for hypotrichosis of eyelashes Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LATISSE(TM) (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% as a novel treatment for hypotrichosis of the eyelashes. Eyes - Allergan, USA |
![]() | CyberKnife cancer robot in Harley Street Clinic and Apollo Hospitals London's Harley Street Clinic, one of the UK's foremost centres for cancer medicine, has now taken delivery of the revolutionary CyberKnife cancer treatment machine – the first one of it kind in Britain. Healthcare - Harley Street Clinic, UK |
![]() | Takeda's Uloric febuxostat approved for hyperuricemia in gout Teijin Pharma Limited and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced that on February 13, 2009, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., received FDA marketing approval for ULORIC (febuxostat) for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. Gout - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Japan |
![]() | Private hospitals more safer for pregnant women For women delivering a single baby at term in Australia, the prevalence of adverse perinatal outcomes is higher in public hospitals than in private hospitals. Pregnancy - Medical Journal of Australia, Australia |
![]() | Single Payer Bill SB 810 passed Senate Health Committee, California In a room packed with nurses from the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, California School Employees Association members, and community healthcare activists from across the state, California's latest bill to establish a universal, single payer health reform passed its first legislative test Wednesday afternoon. Healthcare - California Nurses Association, USA |
![]() | Human Swine Influenza Investigation in US Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the U.S. in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas. Swine Flu - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA |
![]() | Skin cancer knowledge lacking in people Pale skinned people who are most at risk of skin cancer are ignoring sun safety advice, according to research released to launch Sun Awareness Week 2009. Skin cancer - British Association of Dermatologists, UK |
![]() | HRT-breast cancer risk stays same regardless of family history The risk of developing breast cancer due to taking hormone replacement therapy appears to be the same for women with a family history of the disease and without a family history, a University of Rochester Medical Center study concluded. Breast cancer - University of Rochester Medical Center, USA |
![]() | Eye wrinkles removal laser device gets OTC US health agency FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved over-the-counter (OTC) marketing of Palomar's laser device for treatment of wrinkles around the eyes, i.e. periorbital wrinkles. Skin care - Palomar Medical Technologies, USA |
![]() | Test your memory test for Alzheimer's disease UK researchers at Addenbrooke's Hospital have created a new cognitive test (TYM) that detects Alzheimer's disease quickly and accurately. The study published online on BMJ.com. Alzheimer's Disease - British Medical Journal, UK |
![]() | Selenium may worsen prostate cancer in some Higher selenium levels in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease, revealed by researchers. Prostate Cancer - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA |
![]() | Study to pinpoint bipolar disorder risk factors Around 500 Australians aged 12 to 30 will be recruited to take part in a new study to know causes of bipolar disorder and related risk factors, to be conducted in collaboration with four major research institutions in the United States - Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the Universities of Michigan, Indiana and Washington. Bipolar disorder - University of New South Wales, Australia |
![]() | Lupus drug Benlysta effective for SLE patients Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) announced that BENLYSTA (belimumab, formerly LymphoStat-B®) met the primary endpoint in BLISS-52, the first of two pivotal Phase 3 trials in patients with serologically active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus - Lupus Research Institute, USA |
![]() | Prostatectomy effective in men with aggressive prostate cancer Prostate surgery prostatectomy is found very effective in preventing death in men with aggressive prostate cancers, revealed by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), Cleveland Clinic and the University of Michigan. Prostate Cancer - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA |
![]() | Is influenzinum right homeopathic remedy for H1N1 flu? There is no doubt that swine flu or Influenza A H1N1 cases are rising in India. Most worrying point is that number of deaths from swine flu also increasing suddenly inspite of all screenings at airports and sea-ports. Swine Flu - Health Newstrack, India |
![]() | Homeopathy Arsenic 30 preventive for H1N1 flu, says CCRH The Indian Department of AYUSH (alternative systems) has released a press note suggesting use of Arsenic alba 30 one dose for three consecutive days as preventive for Swine flu. Swine Flu - Health Newstrack, India |
![]() | Learn to deal with inattentive, hyperactive & impulsive kids ADHD is a disorder of the brain and behavior. It affects about 3 to 5% of children. The symptoms start before seven years of age. Global prevalence for children is approximately 5%, with wide variability dependent on research methodologies utilized in studies. ADHD - Health Newstrack, India |
![]() | African American women get delay in breast cancer related care African-American women face obstacles to receive appropriate breast cancer–related care in US. There is a significant delay in follow-up times among African-American women after the finding of a suspicious breast abnormality. Breast cancer - American Cancer Society, USA |
![]() | Breast cancer recurrence high in women with dense breasts Women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts, revealed by researchers in a study published in the Cancer -- journal of the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer - American Cancer Society, USA |