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Mass. gov: Drug firm may have misled regulators

(AP)—Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says the specialty pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak may have misled regulators and done work beyond the scope of its state license.

Medications created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists provide detailed view of brain protein structure: Results may help improve drugs for neurological disorders

Researchers have published the first highly detailed description of how neurotensin, a neuropeptide hormone which modulates nerve cell activity in the brain, interacts with its receptor. Their results suggest that neuropeptide ...

Medical research created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Profs aim to track drug reactions via social media

Experiencing nausea, headaches or other side effects from prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines? Researchers say tweeting about it or posting your concerns online could one day help alert drug companies and federal ...

Medications created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

State deregulation of open-heart surgery beneficial to patients

(Medical Xpress)—Certificate of Need, a form of state government regulation designed to keep mortality rates and health care costs down, appears to do neither for heart bypass surgery, according to a health economics researcher ...

Cardiology created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can exercise during pregnancy reduce the offspring's cancer risk?

If a mother exercises during her pregnancy, will that benefit her children? Researchers at the University of Kentucky have initiated studies to look into the idea: a group from the UK Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences ...

Cancer created Sep 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Major cancer protein amplifies global gene expression

Scientists may have discovered why a protein called MYC can provoke a variety of cancers. Like many proteins associated with cancer, MYC helps regulate cell growth. A study carried out by researchers at the National Institutes ...

Genetics created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists find that competition between two brain regions influences the ability to make healthy choices

(Medical Xpress)—Almost everyone knows the feeling: you see a delicious piece of chocolate cake on the table, but as you grab your fork, you think twice. The cake is too fattening and unhealthy, you tell ...

Neuroscience created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study to assess impact of sleep on cognitive and emotional well-being

Over the past decade, scientists have learned that sleep is one of the best memory aids available, but Mark Gluck wants to take that research further. The Rutgers professor, an expert in cognitive and computational ...

Medical research created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Novel therapy for improving airway hydration status in cystic fibrosis patients

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common inherited single gene diseases, with an incidence of 1 out of 3,000 newborns in central Europe. An EU study developed a novel gene therapy approach for improving ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New intervention helps teens deal with their emotions through music

(Medical Xpress)—Using music to engage with and educate young people about their emotions, and how to tolerate and regulate their strong emotional states, is the focus of a new intervention developed by University of Queensland ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA issues warning over-the-counter diarrhea drug

(AP)—The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use an over-the-counter drug called Intestinomicina because the anti-diarrhea treatment contains a drug linked to life-threatening injuries.

Medications created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Government can play important role in obesity epidemic

Addressing the obesity epidemic by preventing excess calorie consumption with government regulation of portion sizes is justifiable and could be an effective measure to help prevent obesity-related health problems and deaths, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

State child care regulations failing to protect children's health, study reveals

(Medical Xpress)—Child care center regulations in most states don't uphold the health standards set by the nation's leading pediatricians' group, missing opportunities to prevent tooth decay and obesity among millions of ...

Pediatrics created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

FDA says muscle, joint pain creams can cause burns

(AP)—The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about rare chemical burns reported by people using popular pain relief products like Bengay, Icy Hot and Flexall.

Medications created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Docs: NYC ban on big, sugary drinks could help

(AP)—The era of the supersized cola may come to an end in New York City on Thursday, when health officials are expected to approve an unprecedented 16-ounce (470-milliliter) limit on sodas and other sugary ...

Health created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0