GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval for PROMACTA® (eltrombopag), an oral tablet that can raise platelet counts in patients with the rare…
Scientists Discover Gene That Gives Mice Their Color Pattern
Did you ever wonder how a zebra got its stripes, or a leopard his spots? Harvard University researchers wrote in the journal Science that the answer to these age-old questions is moving…
‘Cut red meat’ to lower cancer risk
People should limit the amount of red meat they eat to the equivalent of three slices of ham, one lamb chop or two slices of roast beef a day, Government advisers have…
Flu levels declining in many European countries
The levels of flu levels are coming down in several European nations. The activity of the flu continues to be widespread in quite a number of European nations. However, seventeen nations reported…
Dairy intake may not mean much for longevity
Despite concerns over saturated fats in dairy products, the milk and cheese in your diet may not have much effect on your longevity, according to Dutch researchers. Their study, which was funded…
Multiple Childbirth Linked To Rare But Aggressive ‘Triple-Negative’ Breast Cancer
Full-term pregnancy has long been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer, but a new study finds that the more times a woman gives birth, the higher her risk of “triple-negative”…
Cerebral Oximetry Provides New Way To Identify Patient Risk Levels Prior To Cardiac Surgery
Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in mechanical ventilation and respiratory care devices, announced that its INVOS™ Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter can provide a simple, noninvasive way…
Number of doctors in state is rising
The number of doctors in Oklahoma is increasing, despite claims that lawsuit reform is needed because many are leaving the state. The Senate last week passed Senate Bill 863, which would cap…
Aestus Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial For Novel Neuropathic Pain Treatment
Aestus Therapeutics, Inc. (Aestus), announced that it has initiated screening of patients for a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of its novel pain therapeutic, ATx08-001. This placebo-controlled, two-dose level study will…
BrainStorm’s NurOwn™ Stem Cell Technology Shows Promise For Treating Sciatic Nerve Injury
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (OTCBB: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics, announced that intramuscular transplantation of autologous, astrocyte-like cells that produce and secrete neurotrophic factors (NTFs), representing…
Early Symptoms Of Meningitis Identified By GPs, UK
New evidence to help doctors diagnose childhood meningitis earlier and more accurately is among the papers featured in this month’s British Journal of General Practice. The study from Oxford of over 1000…
Why cycling to work is one of the biggest causes of heart attacks
As any city cyclist will know, riding your bike in heavy traffic can be, metaphorically speaking, a heartstopping experience. But now research has found that it is literally one of the biggest…
Only experienced doctors can perform robotic surgeries
Only experience doctors are going to be allowed to take part in robotic surgeries. That means that only the surgeons who have conducted surgeries at least 1,600 times are only going to…
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Allergies In Kids
A study of more than 3,000 children shows that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased likelihood that children will develop allergies, according to a paper published in the February 17…
Elderly Patients Admitted With High Glucose Levels Are More Likely To Die In Hospital
A two-country hospital study of 808 elderly patients found a strong association between high, undiagnosed blood glucose in non-diabetic patients and increased hospital death rates, according to the March issue of IJCP,…