Archive: 06/11/2014
First-in-class nasal spray demonstrates promise for migraine pain relief
Researchers are developing a novel prochlorperazine nasal spray formulation as a potential new treatment for migraines. This work is being presented at the 2014 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual ...
Nov 6, 2014
New research adds spice to curcumin's health-promoting benefits
The health benefits of over-the-counter curcumin supplements might not get past your gut, but new research shows that a modified formulation of the spice releases its anti-inflammatory goodness throughout the body.
Nov 6, 2014
To eat fish or not to eat fish? That is the question for pregnant and breastfeeding women
There is no doubt that pregnant and breastfeeding women try to do everything they can to ensure a healthy outcome for their baby, including eating a healthy, well-balanced diet that provides the necessary nutrients for fetal ...
Nov 6, 2014
Women's Health Issues launches Special Collection on Women Veterans' Health
In honor of Veterans Day, the peer-reviewed journal Women's Health Issues (WHI) today released a new Special Collection on women veterans' health, with a focus on mental health. The special collection also highlights recent ...
Nov 6, 2014
Hepatitis A hospitalization rate declines in US
New research reports that the rate of hospitalization due to hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has significantly declined in the U.S. from 2002 to 2011. Findings published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association ...
Nov 6, 2014
Sorting bloodborne cancer cells to better predict spread of disease
For most cancer patients, primary tumours are often not the most deadly. Instead, it is the metastatic tumours - tumours that spread from their original location to other parts of the body - that are the cause of most cancer ...
Nov 6, 2014
Allergy sufferers are allergic to treatment more often than you'd think
Whether allergy sufferers have symptoms that are mild or severe, they really only want one thing: relief. So it's particularly distressing that the very medication they hope will ease symptoms can cause different, sometimes ...
Nov 6, 2014