Medications
Signifor approved for Cushing's disease
(HealthDay)—Signifor (pasireotide diaspartate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Cushing's disease in cases that cannot be treated by surgery.
Dec 17, 2012
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Medications
Cometriq approved for rare thyroid cancer
(HealthDay)—Cometriq (cabozantinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat modullary thyroid cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, the agency said Thursday.
Nov 29, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Probiotic worm treatment may improve symptoms of colitis by restoring gut bacteria to healthy state
A new study on monkeys with chronic diarrhea that were treated by microscopic parasite worm (helminth) eggs has provided insights on how this form of therapy may heal the intestine. This condition in monkeys is similar to ...
Nov 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Probiotics show potential to minimize C. difficile
(Medical Xpress)—New cases of C. difficile-associated diarrhea among hospitalized patients taking antibiotics can be reduced by two-thirds with the use of probiotics, according to new research published Monday in the Annals ...
Nov 13, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nestle voluntarily recalls Nesquik
(AP)—Nestle USA is recalling some of its Nesquik chocolate powder due to a possible risk of salmonella exposure.
Nov 8, 2012
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Health
Tips on exercising, or not, when you are sick
Stuffy noses, hacking coughs and aches all over—cold and flu season has arrived. Though your body may be aching and your nose running like a faucet, it can be difficult to decide if you should continue your exercise routine ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Immunology
Parasitologist espouses using parasitic worms for treatment of autoimmune diseases
(Medical Xpress)—Doctor Joel Weinstock, a parasitologist at Tufts Medical Center in a commentary piece published in the journal Nature, describes work that he and colleagues have been involved in that focuses on studying ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Xeljanz approved for rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay)—Xeljanz (tofacitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among people who can't tolerate, or haven't been helped by, the drug methotrexate.
Nov 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More antibiotic use tied to rise in diarrheal infections in hospitals, study finds
(HealthDay)—Greater use of antibiotics is the main reason for an increase in the number and severity of Clostridium difficile infections among hospitalized children and elderly people, researchers report.
Oct 22, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research highlights changing epidemiology of Clostridium difficile
A stay in the hospital may not be the only way to acquire Clostridium difficile diarrhea – but the potentially life-threatening infection may be associated with a number of health complications in hospitalized children, ...
Oct 22, 2012
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