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| New Psoriasis Drug Shows Promise in Trials WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new psoriasis drug delivered dramatic results in two clinical trials, perhaps heralding an effective new treatment for patients with the chronic skin disease. The drug, secukinumab, was stacked up against an ...
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New form of US healthcare saves money, improves quality, one insurer finds NEW YORK (Reuters) - In one of the largest tests of a novel way to deliver and pay for healthcare, insurer CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced on Thursday that 1.1 million people receiving care through its "patient-centered medical homes" last year ...
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In Small Trials, 2 Drugs Go Far in Soothing Symptoms of Eczema and Psoriasis New drugs that block highly specific parts of the immune system are showing remarkable promise in treating two maddening skin diseases, eczema and psoriasis, according to papers published Wednesday in a leading medical journal. In four small studies, ...
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Study Shows Letrozole's Efficacy in Boosting Pregnancy Chances Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are struggling with infertility have a better chance at getting pregnant with a medication different than the one typically used in clinics today, new research suggests. A 750-women government-funded study, one of ...
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Study: Doctors should do more to encourage flu shots during pregnancy Most doctors do not recommend flu shots to their pregnant patients, who are more likely to develop serious complications if they do get the flu, according to a new report. In the review of past studies, researchers also found that pregnant women had concerns ...
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UPDATE 2-US House Republicans seek CDC documents on anthrax scare (Adds comment by Waxman spokeswoman In paragraph 9). WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans asked the Obama administration on Wednesday to provide documents related to last month's anthrax scare at a U.S. lab, where more ...
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State seeks more marijuana dispensary proposals BOSTON (AP) — Four companies will have another shot to operate one of Massachusetts' first medical marijuana dispensaries, the state announced on Wednesday. The Department of Public Health outlined its plan for accepting proposals for medical ...
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Feds outline issues at Kansas VA outreach clinics WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Office of Inspector General for the Veterans Affairs Department has released its recommendations for improvements at the six community-based outpatient clinics across Kansas overseen by the Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita.
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| Nicaragua confirms first chikungunya virus cases MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The Nicaraguan government has confirmed the country's first two cases of people infected with a mosquito-borne virus that has spread quickly through the Caribbean region this year. Government spokeswoman Rosario Murrillo said ...
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Celgene's Otezla Fails To Meet Primary Endpoint In Phase 3 Study The bidnessmen are at a loss of words when it comes to commenting on what transp... SIGN UP. Error Messages Here. Bill Ashton. By Bill Ashton. July 9, 2014 at 3:09 pm EST. -. Updated: July 9, 2014 at 3:15 pm EST. Click ticker to see company. CELG.
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Why doctors make culinary analogies A member of staff check instruments at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, Hampshire. Snatched meals between operations and procedures may explain doctors' stomach-churning habit of comparing tumours, infections and skin outbreaks ...
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Back pain: don't blame it on the rain CONTRARY to popular belief, weather does not affect back pain, research suggests. THOSE with bad backs often say that their symptoms are worse on cold, rainy days. But there is no association between cold or humid weather conditions and back pain, say ...
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WHO: Basic hygiene can help prevent MERS spread MANILA, Philippines — A World Health Organization official on Thursday urged millions of Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to exercise basic hygiene as mass gatherings pose risks of spreading the Middle East respiratory syndrome.
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'Bleak picture' for mentally ill: 80% are jobless Eighty percent of people with mental illness are unemployed, a statistic that says more about the lack of support for this group of people than it does about the economy, according to a new study. As in so many other areas of mental health, solutions to this ...
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Fun — not winning — essential to keep kids in sports That whole idea of winning ... well, it seems like it's overrated when it comes to what determines whether kids are having fun playing sports, a new study suggests. And perhaps surprisingly, getting "swag," or cool medals or jerseys, isn't that big a deal either.
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Doctors Have Ethical Duty to Protect Athletes from Concussions: Paper Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, discusses a new brain safety initiative in March 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar. Tweet. AA. Filed Under: Sports. Every year, there are up to 4 million sports-related concussions in America. The American Academy of ...
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FDA accepts to review Sanofi's NDA for diabetes drug Toujeo The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi' new drug application (NDA) for Toujeo (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection, 300 U/mL), an investigational basal insulin. Vaccine With Hypodermic ...
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Building a 'memory bridge': Livermore lab researchers receive $2.5 million for ... LIVERMORE -- Lawrence Livermore Lab scientists will play a key role in creating a device to restore memory function for those with traumatic brain injuries, Department of Defense officials said Tuesday. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ...
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Research finding offers potential therapeutic avenues for glioblastoma Invading glioblastoma cells may hijack cerebral blood vessels during early stages of disease progression and damage the brain's protective barrier, a study in mice indicates. This finding could ultimately lead to new ways to bring about the death of the tumor, ...
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Prescription Fraud Charges for Prominent Manhattan Dermatologist Dr. Cheryl Karcher waiting outside court in Manhattan. Credit Michael Appleton for The New York Times. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share This Page. Continue reading the main story.
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AMD Patients See Depression Risk Reduced with Behavioral, Occupational ... A new study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) has found that behavior activation and low-vision occupational therapy can reduce the risk of depression by 50% in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The results were published in ...
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| Confused about cholesterol? Latest guidelines may change your prescription Iyad N. Daher, M.D., medical director of Non-Invasive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest. Advertisement. Posted: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 11:29 pm. Confused about cholesterol? Latest guidelines ...
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Phoenix medical-marijuana dispensaries crop up PHOENIX — Standing behind a long counter in a white lab coat, Lauren Anton is ready for the day, greeting customers as they were buzzed through a door. The sleek lighting, orange-and-chrome color scheme and zebra-print floors suggested a trendy coffee ...
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Cuomo rejects newly amended medical marijuana bill ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo quashed a newly amended bill that would legalize medical marijuana, saying Tuesday he would not sign the bill into law if it passed both chambers of the Legislature, even as negotiations continued.
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National drug czar visits Roanoke today President Barack Obama's top drug policy adviser is keenly interested in Roanoke's expanded drug-control strategy and plans to spend most of today checking it out. Michael Botticelli, acting director of national drug control policy, plans stops at Blue Ridge ...
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