News tagged with b
B vitamins could delay dementia
(Medical Xpress)—Despite spending billions of dollars on research and development, drug companies have been unable to come up with effective treatments for dementia and Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Now, A. ...
Neuroscience
May 21, 2013 |
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New protein-targeting drug shows promise in early trial for patients with high-risk CLL
A new oral targeted drug, idelalisib (GS-1101), has the potential to stave off the need for additional treatments for relapsed or treatment-resistant chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to a study led in part by ...
Cancer
May 17, 2013 |
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US government files morning-after pill appeal (Update)
(AP)—The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.
Health
May 13, 2013 |
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Judge in NYC refuses to suspend his Plan B ruling
(AP)—A New York judge has refused to suspend his ruling giving women of all ages broad access to morning-after birth control.
Health
May 10, 2013 |
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Flu infections rising among Chinese pigs: study
Scientists said Wednesday that flu infections were rising among pigs raised for slaughter on farms in south and southeastern China, also plagued by bird flu.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 07, 2013 |
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Judge in NYC rips opposition to Plan B order
A federal judge, asked by the U.S. government on Tuesday to freeze his plan giving teenage girls broader access to morning-after birth control, instead seized the chance to accuse health officials of taking steps that would ...
Health
May 07, 2013 |
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Researchers finds Irish Lupus patients likely to benefit from new treatment
Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have discovered that a new treatment for the inflammatory condition, Systemic Lupus Erythmstosus (SLE) could potentially benefit Irish patients who suffer from ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
May 07, 2013 |
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US Justice Department appeals morning-after case
(AP)—The Obama administration appealed a federal judge's order to lift all age limits on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription. In appealing the ruling on Wednesday, the administration ...
Medications
May 02, 2013 |
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Searching for therapeutic synergy in primary effusion lymphoma
Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare, fatal form of aggressive B-cell lymphoma caused by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). The disease most commonly occurs in immunocompromised patients, such as those with ...
Cancer
May 01, 2013 |
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US: Morning-after pill OK for ages 15 and up (Update)
The U.S. government on Tuesday lowered to 15 the age at which girls can buy the morning-after pill without a prescription and said the emergency contraception no longer has to be kept behind pharmacy counters.
Medications
Apr 30, 2013 |
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AAP issues guidelines for care of infants born at home
(HealthDay)—Every newborn infant, including those born at home, is entitled to appropriate care, according to a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and published online April ...
Pediatrics
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Vitamins may ease diabetes symptoms, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Vitamin therapy is a promising avenue to improving symptoms of pain, tingling and numbness in hands and feet typical of diabetic neuropathy, a study by Tulane University researchers concluded.
Diabetes
Apr 29, 2013 |
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New drug stimulates immune system to kill infected cells in animal model of hepatitis B infection
A novel drug developed by Gilead Sciences and tested in an animal model at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio suppresses hepatitis B virus infection by stimulating the immune system and inducing loss of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 26, 2013 |
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Novel therapeutic approaches to cure chronic HBV infection
Exciting new data presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 include results from early in vitro and in vivo studies targeting covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA), which may form the basis of a cure for ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Video reveals cancer cells' Achilles' heel (w/ Video)
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from the Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research (MCCIR) have discovered why a particular cancer drug is so effective at killing cells. Their findings could ...
Cancer
Apr 24, 2013 |
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