Epilepsy conference to focus on new anti-seizure medications
...CLA's Seizure Disorder Center. "This is very good news for all patients whose lives have been affected by epilepsy. For years, the treatment of seizures relied on medications which may have stopped convulsants, but had intolerable side effects. Today there is so much more to offer, including not only...In a new observational analysis, Risedronate significantly reduced nonvertebral fracture risk
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...nalyzed and the results widely disseminated to the news media, public policy and academic audiences....Widely used anti-bacterial inhibits parasites that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis
...iences at the University of Chicago. "That's good news because we urgently need new and better medicines to treat malaria and toxoplasmosis," she added. "The parasites that cause malaria are resistant to many of the available drugs, and there is no medication that affects the latent life-cycle stages of...NHLBI to launch sleep and children education campaign
...nd optimal performance. Program includes a news conference; awards ceremony for three Garfield online sleep contest winners; and a sleep education activity with 80 elementary school children from the World Public Charter School, adapted from a new Garfield Star Sleeper Fun Pad; and airing of new G...Teenagers, drinking and driving: a quick trip to the grave
...r ways to be socially irresponsible. So it's good news that this study gives us some indication that education about socially acceptable behaviors may indeed make a bottom-line difference. The results aren't conclusive, but they are very promising." Apart from the findings themselves, Shope said the s...NIDA and partners announce national initiative on prescription drug misuse and abuse
...utical Research and Manufacturers of America. At a news conference in Washington, DC, Dr. Leshner said, " The reports of increasing misuse of prescription drugs in some segments of the population older adults, adolescents, and women are particularly worrisome because of their numbers and because those n...Investigational oral contraceptive reduces premenstrual and menstrual symptoms
...rual and menstrual symptoms, and that is very good news for many women. Yasmin is the only oral contraceptive to contain drospirenone, a progestin that is different from the progestins currently available in other oral contraceptives. Because it is an analogue of spironolactone, drospirenone exhibits an...Researchers develop white wine with health benefits similar to red
...n the July 16 issue of the journal. This is good news for white wine lovers, says Michael Aviram, D.Sc., lead investigator in the study and a professor at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. Besides providing a more healthful alternative to those who prefer the taste of white w......iovascular outcomes in patients. This is positive news as there are approximately 190 million people worldwide who suffer from Type 2 diabetes and most of them are at high risk of dying from cardiovascular disease." Professor Bonora reported final results from three trials, involving over 1,000 patients ...Diet and exercise dramatically delay type 2 diabetes
...ates of obesity and diabetes in America, this good news couldn't come at a better time," said Secretary Thompson. "So many of our health problems can be avoided through diet, exercise and making sure we take care of ourselves. By promoting healthy lifestyles, we can improve the quality of life for all Am...News tips from the care and outcomes meeting
... at the meeting, News Media Relations has prepared news tips on some of the abstracts that will be presented. Abstract numbers are listed for each tip. Note: Stories are embargoed until the poster session begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. For more information call Bridgette McNeill at 214-706-1135 or ...Study on teen licensing: N.C. crashes involving 16-year-olds drop dramatically
... regardless of degree of county urbanization good news for those rural counties where crash risks are higher. Preliminary findings from another study being conducted at the UNC Highway Safety Research center indicate that parents and teens alike endorse GDL. In telephone interviews with 600 families, mor...... at http://www.actonel.com . Statements in this news release other than historical information are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially depending on factors such as the availability of resources, the timing and effects of regulatory actio......little disappointing because we hoped to have good news on this issue for patients, said Dr. Diane Catellier of the UNC School of Public Health. Still, studies with negative findings are just as important a part of science as studies that turn out positively since they help bring us closer to the truth. C...SNM and ACNP CMS PET reimbursement statement
...DG PET of $1375.00 has both good and disappointing news for those interested in bringing Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to the broadest number of patients, according to the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) and the American College of Nuclear Physicians (ACNP). SNM and ACNP believe that this lower rat......also develop a collaborative relationship with the news media to ensure an open flow of information during an emergency. For a long time, biodefense planners have viewed the public as bystanders during a potential crisis, but the people will play a critical role during a bioterrorism attack. As we spend a...Chemical engineers suggest Alzheimer's onset tied To cholesterol, brain chemicals
...sy for the plaques to attach to neurons. The good news is that Good's research also suggests that reducing the amount of either cholesterol or ganglioside GM-1 interferes with the plaque's ability to attach to the neurons. In fact, simply reducing the amount of cholesterol in the cells seems to block att......ay that they are still following terrorist-related news very or somewhat closely, and are conscious of the security and personal financial impact of September 11. The vast majority, despite the terrorist and subsequent anthrax attacks, are forging ahead with their daily lives, with only 37 percent report......Asia in recent times has put us on high alert. The news comes as the Australian Animal Health Laboratory gears up its preparedness to deal with a potential outbreak of the dreaded livestock disease. AAHL is in the process of obtaining extra FMD test reagents, automating equipment, and training extra staff...