Archive: 19/02/2014
Addicted to tanning? Research looks at correlation between OCD, body dysmorphia and tanning addiction
They keep tanning, even after turning a deep brown and experiencing some of the negative consequences. Skin cancer is among the most common, preventable types of the disease, yet many continue to tan to excess.
Feb 19, 2014
When faced with a hard decision, people tend to blame fate
Life is full of decisions. Some, like what to eat for breakfast, are relatively easy. Others, like whether to move cities for a new job, are quite a bit more difficult. Difficult decisions tend to make us feel stressed and ...
Feb 19, 2014
Most of us have made best memories by age 25, research finds
By the time most people are 25, they have made the most important memories of their lives, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire.
Feb 19, 2014
Minor added benefit of indacaterol/glycopyrronium in COPD
The drug combination indacaterol/glycopyrronium (trade name: Ultibro Breezhaler, Xoterna Breezhaler) has been approved since September 2013 for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In an early benefit ...
Feb 19, 2014
Afatinib: Added benefit depends on mutation status
Afatinib (trade name: GIOTRIF) has been approved in Germany since September 2013 for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating EGF receptor mutations ...
Feb 19, 2014
Japan prosecutors raid Novartis over drug ad scandal
Japanese prosecutors on Wednesday raided the offices of the local arm of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis over alleged exaggerated advertising for a popular blood-pressure drug, local media said.
Feb 19, 2014
'Beautiful but sad' music can help people feel better
New research from psychologists at the universities of Kent and Limerick has found that music that is felt to be 'beautiful but sad' can help people feel better when they're feeling blue.
Feb 19, 2014
Targeted treatment for ovarian cancer discovered
Researchers at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island have developed a biologic drug that would prevent the production of a protein known to allow ovarian cancer cells to grow aggressively while being resistant to chemotherapy. ...
Feb 19, 2014