Lethal acantholytic epidermolysis bullosa, sometimes called as acantholysis bullosa or simply epidermolysis bullosa, is a rare genetic skin blistering disorder characterized by Continue....
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Researchers found that the painkilling drug tanezumab greatly reduced knee pain in patients experiencing osteoarthritis.
Amid the success of tanezumab in the clinical trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Agency (FDA) ordered the company Continue....
A surveillance study found that the rate of caesarean births was higher in privately owned for-profit hospitals than in non-profit and government hospitals.
The California Watcher studied births deliveries in 253 hospitals in California. Continue....
A study confirmed that bisphenol A (BPA) forms after a dental procedure using dental sealants and tooth fillings.
BPA is an organic compound used by manufacturers in producing plastic bottles, food containers and epoxy resins with other Continue....
A low carbohydrate diet with proteins and fats coming from animal meat resulted in higher health risks.
Consumers think that having low-carbohydrate diets eliminates them from having diseases such as heart problems, diabetes, and Continue....
Pinal County will start to conduct mosquito fogging in four areas in the local.
The public should expect the scheduled fumigation in August 31 up to September 2, officials in Pinal County Environmental Health Services say. The procedure Continue....
Researchers tested PLX4032 (Plexxikon) on patients with metastasize melanoma and found the drug effective in managing the tumor.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that affects the melanin-producing cells (melanocytes) in the skin. Continue....
FDA warns J&J about hip, joint devices
26-Aug-10The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Johnson & Johnson after illegally selling hip and joint products.
The federal agency forwarded a warning letter to DePuy Orthopaedics based in Warsaw, Indiana, informing the facility of Continue....
A report, published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested for the development of a new clinical testing of HIV drugs in patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.
Experts suggested the proposal Continue....
Researchers found out that practicing yoga elevates the body’s gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels and helps promote a state of calmness that prevents attacks of depression.
Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine Continue....