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Heart Disease :: Improve the safety of implantable cardiac devices

In its ongoing commitment to improve the safety monitoring of implantable cardiac devices and provide earlier notice to doctors and patients of potential problems, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its retrospective review of malfunctions of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and pacemakers occurring from 1990-2002. The findings were presented at the Heart Rhythm Society “Policy Conference on Pacemaker and ICD Performance,” in Washington, DC.

Arthritis :: New drug may treat rheumatoid arthritis – RA

For rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers who do not get adequate relief from so-called TNF-inhibitors such as etanercept or infliximab, a new drug called Orencia may provide significant clinical and functional benefits, according to a study published this week.

Dietary Supplement :: Safety of dietary supplements

A research study questioned the popularity, effectiveness, and safety of dietary supplements in general.

HIV :: FDA approves generic zidovudine oral solution

FDA announced the tentative approval of zidovudine oral solution, a generic version of a child-friendly oral solution to help keep AIDS virus from reproducing.

Diabetes :: FDA panel backs inhaled insulin

A government advisory panel backed approval of an insulin inhaler for the first time potentially offering adult diabetics an alternative to injections for controlling their blood sugar.

Anorexia Nervosa :: Serotonin activity linked with anorexia nervosa

Women who have had a certain type of anorexia nervosa show an alteration of the activity of a chemical in their brain that is widely associated with anxiety and other affective disorders more than one year after recovery, according to a study in the September issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Homeopathy :: Homoepathy not only works , It Ensures Health Safely

The recently published Lancet journal in its editorial entitled ?The end of homoeopathy? and the report that Homoeopathy doesn?t work according to the study conducted by Swiss statistical analyst Matthias Egger of Switzerland?s University of Berne appeared in the press is a biased piece of report without the actual substance and seems to be not only motivated but also derogatory to the medical fraternity and suffering humanity at large and is an attempt to dissuade the patients from having the benefits of this system which has stood the time testing of more than 200 years with its miraculous and wonderful results. As such Homoeopathy today is posing a threat and challenge to the conventional medicines due to its merits of Success with no adverse effects.

Influenza :: New Influenza Vaccine for Upcoming Flu Season

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Fluarix, an influenza vaccine for adults that contains inactivated virus. Fluarix is approved to immunize adults 18 years of age and older against influenza virus types A and B contained in the vaccine. Influenza is also commonly called the flu.

Health :: Genetic Test That Advances Personalized Medicine

FDA cleared for marketing a new blood test that will help doctors make personalized drug treatment decisions for some patients. The Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay detects variations in a gene that affects how certain drugs are broken down and cleared by the body.

Hair Removal :: Hair removal methods and Hair removal products

Many products on the market have proven fraudulent. Many other products exaggerate the results or ease of use.