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Drug approved for symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion

(HealthDay)—Jetrea (ocriplasmin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat an eye condition called symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA).

Medications created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Zonisamide 400 mg enhances weight loss for obese

(HealthDay)—A prescription medication originally developed to treat epilepsy may help obese adults shed weight when combined with routine nutritional counseling, researchers say.

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study sheds light on role of exercise and androgens such as testosterone on nerve damage repair

A study by researchers from Emory University and Indiana University found that the beneficial effects daily exercise can have on the regeneration of nerves also require androgens such as testosterone in both males and females. ...

Neuroscience created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tadalafil effective, safe in complete erectile dysfunction

(HealthDay)—In men with complete erectile dysfunction (ED), tadalafil 2.5 and 5 mg once-daily result an in intercourse success rate of 32.4 and 46.4 percent, respectively, according to research published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Testosterone increases honesty: Study examines the biological background of lying

Testosterone is considered the male hormone, standing for aggression and posturing. Researchers around Prof. Dr. Armin Falk, an economist from the University of Bonn, have now been able to demonstrate that ...

Medical research created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cannabis extract eases muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis

Cannabis seems to ease the painful muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis, indicate phase III trial results, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Neuroscience created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce rate or severity of colds, study finds

Although some data have suggested a possible inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections (colds), participants in a randomized controlled trial who received a ...

Health created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Omega-3 supplements may slow a biological effect of aging, study says

(Medical Xpress)—Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to aging, new research suggests.

Health created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Stivarga approved for advanced colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—Stivarga (regorafenib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat colorectal cancer that has spread despite prior treatment.

Medications created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In treated MS, early disease activity predicts poor outcome

(HealthDay)—After 15 years of follow-up, patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who display disease activity despite treatment with interferon (IFN)β-1a tend to have unfavorable long-term ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study sheds light on pain pill abuse

A study by a team of University of Kentucky researchers has shed new light on the potential habit-forming properties of the popular pain medication tramadol, in research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The ...

Medications created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Ketamine—an established cancer-pain drug—may do more harm than good

(Medical Xpress)—A drug which for decades has been widely used to treat pain related to cancer has no net clinical benefit, researchers in the Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC) based ...

Cancer created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers use magnetic pulses to brain to reduce overly optimistic tendencies

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have known for many years that human beings, as a general rule, are an overly optimistic bunch. We close our eyes to statistics suggesting our eating habits may be killing us, ...

Neuroscience created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 4 | with audio podcast report

IV acetaminophen eases post-spinal op pain for children

(HealthDay)—Children and adolescents given intravenously (IV)-administered acetaminophen after major spine surgery have significantly less postoperative pain, compared with those given placebo, but administration ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low calorie cranberry juice lowers blood pressure in healthy adults

Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions.

Cardiology created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0