Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. announced that a new investigator-led phase II clinical study of Droxidopa, an oral synthetic precursor of norepinephrine, has been initiated in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). CFS is a…
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No deportation for expats with hepatitis
New expatriate workers who are found to have Hepatitis B when they undergo their medical test will not be deported but will be given treatment, according to the Ministry of Health. Resident…
MoH announces amendments on medical check up procedures for expatriates
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that some provisions of the Cabinet resolution number 7 of year 2008, on the medical check up of expatriates, have been amended, following the endorsement…
Boosting Speed And Accuracy In Treatment Of Heart Rhythm Disorder
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have developed a novel 3-D imaging approach that may improve the accuracy of treatment for ventricular tachycardia, a potentially life-threatening heart…
The Accuracy Of Personal Breathalyzers
Lifeloc Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of professional breathalyzers has released the industry’s first independent report on the accuracy and reliability of popular semiconductor (silicone oxide) breath testers sold in mass retail,…
Scientists link a reawakened gene to muscular dystrophy
Identifying a new disease mechanism, geneticists have found that the reawakening of a gene in a stretch of seemingly useless, or junk, DNA causes a common form of muscular dystrophy. It is…
‘Magic’ drug to treat depression
Yale scientists have discovered a new drug that shows anti-depressant effects in hours, rather than weeks or months. Yale scientists found that, in rats, ketamine not only quickly improves depression-like behaviours but…
FDA Panel Supports Cymbalta for Chronic Pain
An FDA advisory panel today gave a closely divided vote of support to drugmaker Eli Lilly’s application to increase the number of approved uses for one of its best-selling drugs, the antidepressant…
Brain Connections Break Down As We Age
It’s unavoidable: breakdowns in brain connections slow down our physical response times as we age, a new study suggests. This slower reactivity is associated with an age-related breakdown in the corpus callosum,…
Potential HIV Drug Keeps Virus Out Of Cells
Following up a pioneering 2007 proof-of-concept study, a University of Utah biochemist and colleagues have developed a promising new anti-HIV drug candidate, PIE12-trimer, that prevents HIV from attacking human cells. Michael S….
Cancer Council Australia Welcomes Greens Junk Food Ad Bans Plan
Cancer Council Australia has welcomed a plan announced today by the Australian Greens to protect children from junk food advertising as an important step towards reducing Australia’s future cancer burden. Chief Executive…
Psychologists Discover That Preschoolers Use Statistics To Understand Others
Children are natural psychologists. By the time they’re in preschool, they understand that other people have desires, preferences, beliefs, and emotions. But how they learn this isn’t clear. A new study published…
Lung Stem Cells Vital To Lung Repair Associated With Poor Cancer Prognosis When Found In Tumor
Adult stem cells that are vital for airway repair in the lung but that persist in areas where pre-cancerous lesions are found are associated with a poor prognosis in patients who develop…
Special Yoga Classes Aimed At Breast Cancer Survivors Improves Recovery
University of Alberta research fellow Amy Speed-Andrews has examined how a specialized Iyengar yoga program for women currently in treatment for breast cancer, and who have completed treatment, makes a difference in…
‘Party drug’ for depression?
Yale researchers hope to develop a form of ketamine — an effective but very dangerous antidepressant — that’s safe, easy to use and effective within hours of taking it. A new study…