Commenting on the Scottish Labour’s Commission on Alcohol report yesterday (Tuesday 31 August 2010) the BMA said it was ‘disappointed’ that the panel had rejected minimum pricing as the most effective measure…
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CDC wants to needle nearly everyone into getting flu shot this year
Health officials are recommending that almost everyone get a flu shot this year, and with retail pharmacists now able to give inoculations outside their stores, Colorado consumers may find it easier to…
Parkinson’s disease discoveries
Genes that affect the immune system and link it to Parkinson’s disease have been uncovered. This paves the way for new drug development in Parkinson’s disease – a serious, degenerative disease of…
LadyBug Resource Group to acquire Men’s Medical Corporation
LadyBug Resource Group Inc. has signed an Agreement to acquire 100% of Men’s Medical Corporation. Terms of the agreement include changing LadyBug’s corporate name to Men’s Medical Group Inc. and the completion…
pSivida announces FDA Priority Review status for Iluvien NDA
pSivida Corp. a leader in the development of sustained release back of the eye drug delivery systems for difficult-to-treat conditions, today announced that its licensee, Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM) has been notified that…
Rise in bedbugs prompts ‘pandemic’ fears
The growing problem of bedbugs, which feed on the blood of humans during the night, comes after a major epidemic in America where numbers are at their highest since the Second World…
Defining Depression At The Neurobiological Level
Depression is actually defined by specific clinical symptoms such as sadness, difficulty to experience pleasure, sleep problems etc., present for at least two weeks, with impairment of psychosocial functioning. These symptoms guide…
‘Destination Amnesia Experienced By ‘Older Adults
Older adults are more likely to have destination memory failures – forgetting who they’ve shared or not shared information with, according to a new study led by Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute. It’s…
Pointing Fingers in Recall of Eggs
Companies have begun pointing fingers at one another and offering conflicting theories about the possible source of salmonella contamination that has sickened 1,470 people and led to the recall of 550 million…
In Rare Move, China Court to Hear H.I.V. Case
In what appears to be a first for China’s legal system, a court in Anhui Province has agreed to hear a complaint by a prospective schoolteacher that he was illegally denied a…
Babies Born Late May Face Small Cerebral Palsy Risk
Infants born preterm or later than term are at slightly greater risk of developing cerebral palsy, Norwegian researchers report. It has been known that premature birth is associated with an increased risk…
Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis Peaks in Spring and Summer
A new study has confirmed what many had suspected — a seasonal pattern in subclinical disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). “Our results showed that the appearance of lesions on…
Genetics Affect Whether We’re Willing To Take Surveys
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that genetics play a key factor in whether someone is willing to take a survey. “We wanted to know whether people are genetically…
BMI And Thrombogenic Factors In Newly Menopausal Women
Although having a high body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers are only beginning to understand how BMI affects the physiological processes involved in the development…
Moderate Drinkers Live Longer Than Abstainers
Older adults who enjoy two glasses of wine or cocktails daily may drink a toast to researchers who confirmed that moderate drinkers live longer than teetotalers. A study of 1,824 adults ages…