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Archive for March, 2009
FDA gives approval for new kidney cancer treatment
Mar. 31 | The Food and Drug Administration has approved Novartis’ Afinitor (everolimus) to treat the most common kind of kidney cancer. And analysts predict that the drug is on pace to become a mainstream treatment, with new approvals for other cancers down...
Superpill reduces the cases of heart attacks and strokes by over 80%
Mar. 31 | Research out of India on heart patients has shown that a “superpill”, that consists of aspirin to fight clotting, a cholesterol-lowering statin and three blood pressure-lowering drugs could halve rates of attacks and strokes. The polypill or “Polycap”,...
Recall warning: Do not eat any pistachio products
Mar. 31 | The FDA says Terra Bella, California-based Setton Pistachio is recalling around one million pounds of pistachio products over salmonella concerns. Terra Bella processed pistachios linked to a countrywide recall of Back to Nature Nantucket Blend trail...
Obease babies will fight obesity as they age
Mar. 30 | A new study indicates, for kids who gain weight quickly during their first six months of life could be at a higher risk of being obese by the age of three. The report, which can be seen in the April issue of the journal “Pediatrics,” studied...
Arena may have the “secret pill” for weight loss
Mar. 30 | Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced Monday that they have developed an obesity treatment pill called lorcaserin. In late stage studies, the results were very promising The long-awaited results come from an analysis of 3,182 patients in a clinical trial...
The fist pumping Tiger Woods is back
Mar. 30 | Without much argument, the world’s best golfer, Tiger Woods, burned a final round three-under-par 67 to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational and give himself the perfect training for next month’’s Masters at legendary Augusta. After being...
Watching Cartoons may help spot autism
Mar. 30 | A new study on autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) shows that neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) can re mediate anomalies in brain activation, leading to symptom reduction and functional improvement. The report, which was in part funded by the National Institute...
Cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor also helps with vein clots
Mar. 29 | Researchers have established, for the first time, that cholesterol-lowering drugs like, Crestor, can lower the danger of deep vein thrombosis, that are induced by potentially deadly blood clots that start in the veins and move to the lungs. The proof,...
Amber Alert: 12 year old Sarah Norton missing
Mar. 29 | An Amber Alert has been issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a missing 12-year-old Bradenton girl who was last seen yesterday morning. Investigators say Sarah Norton was last seen on Manatee Avenue West. She may be in the company...
