5 Foods That Fight Fat
There is only so much fat burning you can do at the gym. Enlisting the assistance of fat-fighting foods will help you battle the bulge all day long, leading to an increase in overall weight loss. These versatile foods can help...
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Dengue – ‘Fastest Growing’ Vector-Borne Disease: Dengue
Dengue is the “fastest growing” vector-borne disease worldwide, NBC News’ “World Blog” writes in a story examining the disease. “It used to be contained largely to south-east Asia, but has been spreading, and is now found in South America, Africa,...
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Merck Receives CHMP Positive Opinion For New Fertility Treatment, ELONVA(R)
Merck & Co., Inc. announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recommended approval of ELONVA® (corifollitropin alfa injection) as a treatment in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in combination with a...
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Clinical Trial Using Embryonic Stem Cells To Treat Eye Disease
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC) announced that it filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase I/II multicenter study using embryonic stem cell derived retinal cells to treat patients...
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Amitiza(R) For Treatment Of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Sucampo Pharma Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMP), announced that Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, has granted a marketing authorization for Amitiza® (lubiprostone) 24 microgram (mcg) gel capsules for the long-term treatment of patients...
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New super A carrots boost vision
Farmers have grown a novel form of carrots that are 40 per cent richer in antioxidants and can boost vision compared to normal varieties. The superfood, which is set to hit the market next week, is 40pct rich in beta-carotene, an...
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Majority of Brits never discuss sexual health
A new British survey has found that tens of thousands of people still shy away from taking about sexually transmitted infections, thereby risking their health. According to the Government’s survey of 2,000 people aged 16 to 50, nearly 31percent people never...
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Top Indian hospitals woo medical tourism from Canada
India has launched a big initiative to woo medical tourism from Canada, showcasing the country’s high-end and much cheaper healthcare industry to Canadians. The Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) launched the three-day ‘India: Medical Tourism Destination 2009′ conference here Thursday –...
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Radiation therapy can boost longevity in rare pancreatic cancer patients
People with rare pancreatic cancer, called pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNTs), might live longer if treated with radiation therapy, says a study. The researchers found that this method is effective in achieving local control and palliation in PNTs, despite such tumours being...
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Treating Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
Hemorrhoids occur when the blood vessels around the rectal area become unusually swollen. They can range in size from the size of a raisin to the size of a grape. They can be feel itchy or sometimes they can be...
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