New guidelines for severe asthma provide an updated definition of the disease and a new plan to tack
A new guideline has provided an updated definition of severe asthma along with new recommendations for treating the condition.
Dec 11, 2013
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UK Biobank study shows dad's influence on birth weight linked to diabetes genes
One of the first studies to use recently released data from the UK Biobank has provided the strongest evidence yet for a link between fathers' diabetes and low birth weight. The research shows that your dad can influence ...
Dec 11, 2013
FDA approves first generic versions of Cymbalta
The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first generic versions of the blockbuster antidepressant drug Cymbalta, offering lower-cost access to one of the most widely prescribed treatments for depression, ...
Dec 11, 2013
Montreal seeks drug law exemption for consumption rooms
Montreal health officials demanded a legal exemption Wednesday to allow four "shooting galleries" for addicts to inject drugs legally and under supervision.
Dec 11, 2013
Exercise protects against aggressive breast cancer in black women
A nearly 20-year observational study involving more than 44,700 black women nationwide found that regular vigorous exercise offers significant protection against development of an aggressive subtype of breast cancer. The ...
Dec 11, 2013
Flu vaccine helps ward off serious child illness, study says
The flu vaccine prevents the virus more than half the time in children and can also ward off more serious sickness, said the findings of a major clinical trial Wednesday.
Dec 11, 2013
Brain trauma raises risk of later PTSD in active-duty Marines
In a novel study of U.S. Marines investigating the association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over time, a team of scientists led by researchers from the Veterans ...
Dec 11, 2013
