Drugs and Diseases

Pot Belly Boosts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: Study

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:05:48 +0000

WEDNESDAY, May 9 — A “spare tire” around the midsection raises the odds of sudden cardiac death in obese people, a new study finds.A larger waist-to-hip ratio matters even more than body-mass index when it comes to sudden cardiac death risk, said…

Massachusetts Aims to Cut Health Costs

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:05:28 +0000

Massachusetts is one step closer to passing major legislation that would aim to control the state’s rising health-care costs. Read more…

Health Tip: Help Prevent Chronic Ear Infections

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:06 +0000

(HealthDay News) — Chronic ear infections are common in young children. But there are steps parents can take to help keep these painful infections from coming back, says the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders:Tell your child to avoid people who are smoking.Don’t let your child go to bed with a bottle.Make sure your child gets all necessary vaccinations, and keep your child away from others who are sick.Make sure your child washes his or her hands regularly. … Read More..

Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:06 +0000

WEDNESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — A case study showing how a grocery bag and its contents caused an outbreak of the stomach bug norovirus highlights the role that inanimate objects can play in such outbreaks, researchers say. Read More..

Statins May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat in Elderly

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:05:15 +0000

WEDNESDAY, May 9 — The widely used class of cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may help elderly patients with high blood pressure avoid developing atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm abnormality tied to stroke.”Our study found that…

Pfizer Pulls Plug on Its Cash Cow

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:05:39 +0000

Pfizer is quietly ending an aggressive marketing campaign to retain market share for its cholesterol-fighting drug Lipitor. Read more…

Pregnancy After 40: Healthy Weight Improves Risk

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:05:43 +0000

Pregnancy after 40 does carry more risks, but being at a healthy weight before getting pregnant seems to modify those risks, new research suggests. Read more…

Having ‘Type D’ Personality May Hurt Your Health

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:05:42 +0000

According to new research, patients with what’s known as a “Type D” personality — meaning a distressed and generally pessimistic outlook on life — may be more likely to face poor health after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) put in place than other patients with the same device. Read more…

New Drug Shows Promise for Myeloma Patients

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:05:12 +0000

WEDNESDAY, May 9 — Three new studies confirm that the drug lenalidomide can significantly lengthen the time that people with multiple myeloma experience no worsening of their disease, either after having a stem cell transplant or getting…

‘Frankenfish’: It’s What’s For Dinner

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:05:56 +0000

Snakeheads came to Maryland almost 10 years ago. More people are acquiring a taste for the fish, some to help curb the invasive species’ population. But they’re kind of pricey. Plus, they’re called “snakeheads” and look like Jacques Cousteau’s nightmares. So a lot of them are still swimming around. Read more…

Predicting Success Rates for Epilepsy Drugs

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:05:44 +0000

Half of all epilepsy patients who are initially started on one anti-seizure drug remain seizure-free for at least a year, a new study confirms. Read more…

Testosterone Linked to Weight Loss in Obese Men

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:05:32 +0000

Testosterone replacement may promote weight loss in obese older men who have low levels of the male sex hormone, a new study shows. Read more…

World disease fund gets added $1.6 billion shot in arm

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:05:13 +0000

GENEVA (Reuters) – The Global Fund, a leading financier in the struggle against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, expects to have an additional $1.6 billion to fund projects in 2012-2014, its new chief said on Wednesday, a turnaround from a funding freeze last year.

Data Presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Supports Gender-Specific Dosing of Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate) Sublingual Tablets CIV

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:05:03 +0000

Intermezzo is the First and Only Prescription Sleep Aid Approvedfor Use As Needed for the Treatment of Insomnia When aMiddle-of-the-Night Awakening is Followed by Difficulty Returningto Sleep and the Patient has at Least Four Hours of…

Data from Study of Elderly Depressed Patients are Reported for Investigational Compound Lu AA21004 on Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:05:40 +0000

Data presented at 2012 American Psychiatric Association AnnualMeetingPHILADELPHIA, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Today, H. Lundbeck A/S(Lundbeck) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Global Research &Development Center Inc., U.S., presented data which…