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New Drug-Free Solution For Insomnia

For the millions of people who long for a good night sleep but find traditional remedies such as drugs, sound machines or natural supplements ineffective, help is on the way. Coherence Resources, Inc. is announcing the first sleep-assisting device that silently helps the user adjust his or her breathing rhythm to a pattern that delivers [...]

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Mexican Americans, Women At Increased Risk For Stroke

Mexican Americans and women may be at higher risk for subarachnoid hemorrhage, a type of stroke involving bleeding in the space around the brain. People with this type of bleeding in the brain may have a severe or “thunderclap” headache that is sometimes described as the worst headache of a person’s life. Other symptoms that [...]

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Chinese Food Good For Your Heart

A clinical study on patients who have suffered a heart attack found that a partially purified extract of Chinese red yeast rice, Xuezhikang (XZK), reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks by 45%, revascularization (bypass surgery/angioplasty), cardiovascular mortality and total mortality by one-third and cancer mortality by two-thirds. The multicenter, randomized, double-blind study, was conducted [...]

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Bathtubs Are Insidious Source For Dangerous Lead

For years, Joe Rossi, the president of European Coatings couldn’t figure out why his company sold more products to professional bathtub reglazers in Massachusetts than in any other area of the country. %26quot;It’s a nice problem to have,%26quot; says Rossi. %26quot;Massachusetts is our top market for tub reglazing.%26quot; Rossi now believes awareness about old tubs [...]

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Lupin Receives USFDA Approval For Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets

Lupin Pharmaceuticals has received tentative approval for ANDA for Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets 10 mg and 20 mg from USFDA. Lupin’s Escitalopram tablets are the AB-rated generic equivalent of Forest Laboratories’ Lexapro tablets, indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The brand product had annual sales of approximately $2.6 billion for the twelve months ended [...]

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FDA Concerned About Enbrel For Children

An FDA advisory committee will meet on Wednesday to review a request by Amgen to market Enbrel for moderate to severe forms of psoriasis in children. The med is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis in adults, but is approved only for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in kids. FDA medical reviewers are concerned about life-threatening [...]

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CT Lung Cancer Screening No Cure-All For Smokers

Screening for lung cancer with computed tomography (CT) may help reduce lung cancer deaths in current and former smokers, but it won’t protect them from other causes of death associated with smoking, according to a new study published in the July issue of the journal Radiology. %26quot;Our study suggests that screening may be one way [...]

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Independence Day Can Be Terrifying For Pets

Holidays are often tough on pets, but the Fourth of July, with the loud crack of firecrackers and harsh odor of gunpowder, is the least favorite national holiday for many dogs and cats. Dr. Gregory S. Hammer, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president, advises that if your pet has problems on Independence Day, meet with [...]

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Estrogen Regulatory Elements Discovered For Breast Cancer Drugs

Bionovo announced results on the role of estrogen regulatory elements important in developing drugs for breast cancer and osteoporosis. The data, which were presented at the Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting, showed that the new regulatory elements are essential for the differentiation of the estrogenic pharmacological activity exerted by different compounds. %26quot;Selective estrogen receptor modulators [...]

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Healthcare Reforms For Uninsured Fail To Address Mental Illness

New data indicates that more than one in four adult Americans without medical insurance have a mental illness or substance use disorder, or both. But many state healthcare initiatives intended to cover the uninsured are neglecting these conditions, according to a report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the National Council for [...]

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New Resource For Families Seeking Quality Care For Aging Parents

Your 83-year old widowed mother can no longer live at home and must move to a care facility. But she is in Florida, and you live in California. What do you do? Rather than a frantic search for a suitable assisted living or nursing home in a strange city, you can now access a listing [...]

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Oral Medications May Be Enough For Diabetics

Diabetics may soon be able to lead an insulin-free life as a new study revealed that oral medications can replace the hormone shots. %26quot;Generally, both patients and physicians believe that long-term use of oral diabetic medications is not possible as these drugs lose their effectiveness over time as the pancreas of the patient fails. "Our [...]

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