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June, 2011

New Melanoma Drug Boosts Survival Rates

Written on 22 Jun, 2011 at 4:54 in Cancer, New Drugs | viewed 556 views times | No Comments

Patients with advanced skin cancer can now hope to extend life. The new treatment unveiled at a cancer meeting in Chicago has been praised by the cancer care fraternity. Vemurafenib is an experimental drug that attacks the root of the... (Continue reading)

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Effectiveness of Daytrana Patches

Written on 19 Jun, 2011 at 5:21 in ADHD | viewed 1,401 views times | No Comments
Effectiveness of Daytrana Patches

Daytrana is an ADHD patch – a system that delivers methylphenidate, which is the same standard medication accessible in tablet forms such as Ritalin and Concerta. The uniqueness of this system is the way it’s delivered. It is a relatively... (Continue reading)

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Potential New Drug Compound for Alzheimer’s Disease

Written on 13 Jun, 2011 at 2:29 in New Drugs | viewed 528 views times | No Comments
Potential New Drug Compound for Alzheimer's Disease

A potential new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease may be on the horizon after the discovery of a new compound. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, the Medical University of South Carolina and American Life Science Pharmaceuticals of San... (Continue reading)

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5 Reasons Losing Weight Will Improve Your Life

Written on 10 Jun, 2011 at 15:31 in General Interest, Healthy Lifestyle | viewed 810 views times | No Comments
5 Reasons Losing Weight Will Improve Your Life

Whether you’re trying to lose 5 pounds or 50 you’ve probably been told (ad nauseum) about the many benefits of weight loss. From it’ll make you feel better about yourself to you’ll get a better paying job. We’ve heard them... (Continue reading)

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Nephropathy – Kidney Disease from Long Term Diabetes

Written on 10 Jun, 2011 at 5:31 in Diabetes | viewed 390 views times | 1 Comment
Nephropathy - Kidney Disease from Long Term Diabetes

Nephropathy alone is damage or disease of the kidney; however, diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease that is associated with long-term diabetes also referred to as Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease or intercapillary glomerulonephritis. This disease affects the tiny blood vessels found in the... (Continue reading)

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10 Myths and Facts about ADHD

Written on 7 Jun, 2011 at 10:45 in ADHD | viewed 1,869 views times | No Comments
10 Myths and Facts about ADHD

Some of the most common attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms include inattention, impulsivity or hyperactivity that could play a major part in a child’s capability to learn and live with others. People often make the assumption that an ADHD... (Continue reading)

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Study Shows Increase in Autism and ADHD Cases

Written on 5 Jun, 2011 at 4:04 in ADHD, General Interest | viewed 606 views times | 1 Comment
Study Shows Increase in Autism and ADHD Cases

The ratio of children and teenagers in America who have a developmental disability such as autism, learning disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown 17% since the late 1990s, according to a new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for... (Continue reading)

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Understanding the Deadly E. Coli O175:H7

Written on 2 Jun, 2011 at 15:38 in General Interest | viewed 448 views times | 1 Comment
Understanding the Deadly E. Coli O175:H7

E. coli 0157:H7 has posed a lots health problems in America. It is estimated to cause infection among more than 70,000 individuals annually in the United States. According to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1)... (Continue reading)

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New Drug Target in Breast Cancer

Written on 1 Jun, 2011 at 7:32 in breast cancer, Cancer, New Drugs | viewed 302 views times | 1 Comment

Researchers at the Imperial College London have now identified a novel protein –LMTK3, which is involved in the process of drug resistance in breast cancer. This protein can purportedly act as a target for new treatments. Breast cancer is the... (Continue reading)

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