A new Mayo Clinic study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative disorders in the future. The study will be presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease on…
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Chinese tour group lauds Taiwan’s medical tourism
Members of a 17-person tour group from China’s Jiangsu Province lauded Taiwan’s medical advancements Monday during a week-long fact-finding mission on Taiwan’s medical tourism. The group arrived Sept. 26 and will stay…
Queen recuperates after procedure to correct irregular heart rhythm
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah underwent a medical procedure in a New York hospital to correct an irregular heart rhythm, a Royal Court statement said. The statement said procedure was a…
Diabetes drug is withdrawn
Products containing the diabetes drug Rosiglitazone have been ordered off Bahrain’s shelves by the Health Ministry. It follows reports in Europe that pharmaceutical products such as Avandaryl, Avandamet and Avandia damage the…
Iran’s Progress in Drug Production Provoked by Zionists’ Sanctions
The sanctions and boycotts imposed by certain western countries and the Zionist regime on the supply of medicine to Iran stimulated Tehran to make progress in drug production and move towards self-sufficiency…
Gene alteration impacts brain tumor development
The interaction between a network of altered genes appears to play an important role in the development and progression of brain tumors, according to a study in the July 15 issue of…
Americans eating fewer vegetables and getting fatter
“Despite two decades of public health initiatives, stricter government dietary guidelines, record growth of farmers’ markets and the ease of products like salad in a bag, Americans still aren’t eating enough vegetables….
ConvaTec announces Bio-Dome wound interface superior to GranuFoam
ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced new in vitro study results. The Engenex® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system’s Bio-Dome™ wound…
Excessive Internet browsing affects mental health
Excessive Internet browsing can lead to social isolation, insomnia, depression, anxiety and obesity thus affecting mental health of an individual, says a report. A study conducted by the Associated Chamber of Commerce…
Annual Summit Connects America’s Healthcare Policy and Environmental Health
The Research Triangle Environmental Health Collaborative (The Collaborative) will gather 150 local, state and national experts at its third annual environmental health summit on September 28-29, 2010. The summit will be held…
Heart Rhythm Charity Backs World Heart Day
Every year, approximately 17.1 million lives are claimed by the global burden of cardiovascular disease,[i] and yet most heart disease and stroke is preventable. On World Heart Day (26 September 2010) the…
Biogen Idec Makes Statement About U.S. FDA Approval Of Gilenya™
Biogen Idec is committed to improving the lives of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and no company is doing more for these patients. There has been a desire within the MS community…
Physician Emphasizes Early Recognition Of Type 1 Diabetes; Describes Telltale Signs
Though they may present in a similar fashion, type 1 diabetes mellitus is vastly different from type 2, and Ralph Schmeltz, MD, incoming president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, says it’s important…
Government Smoke And Mirrors Over Care Budgets, UK
Giving people who use social care service control of their own budgets is a welcome move, but it risks being a hollow gesture if the Government imposes a 25 per cent spending…
National Survey On Drug Shortages Reveals Serious Impact On Patient Safety
A national survey of more than 1,800 healthcare practitioners has uncovered high levels of frustration as well as low levels of patient safety caused by recent drug shortages. The survey, conducted by…