Scientists study fish oil diet in bid to cut heart attack risks
... its protection against cardiovascular disease. We welcome this further study at the University of Edinburgh, which has the potential to improve the future treatment of heart patients."...Vioxx went mostly to patients who didn't need it, Stanford researcher says
...olling pain than NSAIDs. While they were seen as a welcome alternative for those at greatest risk of gastrointestinal side effects from NSAIDs, they are more expensive. A daily dose of Vioxx at $2.64 costs about six times as much as a daily dose of ibuprofen at 42 cents, according to a 2002 compendium of dru...New survey finds red dress symbol prompts women to take action to care for their hearts
...Tent" at Bryant Park's Olympus Fashion Week. "We welcome the powerful support from the fashion and entertainment industries--as well as individual celebrities from the arts, theater, and sports--in advancing the fight against heart disease among women and sharing The Heart Truth with millions of American w...Herbal extract as effective as commonly prescribed anti-depressant
...n's Wort as an alternative to treat depression and welcome more research in this area....COX-2 inhibitors associated with blood pressure elevation
...hile COX-2 inhibitors have been considered to be a welcome therapeutic option for arthritis, the authors concluded, "their potential (and differential) effect on blood pressure elevation requires caution in their use and warrants further investigation. Clinicians need to weigh the risks of improved gastroint...Euroscience Open Forum 2006 launches call for proposals
The organisers of ESOF2006 now welcome contributions to the Forum's programme. The call for proposals is open from March 15th until June 15th 2005. Proposals for scientific sessions and outreach activities can be submitted online at www.esof2006.org . To stimulate inspiring submissions, ...Mayo Clinic discovers 'new pathway' against pancreatic cancer
...d few treatment options are available, researchers welcome any promising leads for improving diagnosis and therapy....