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Multiple Sclerosis :: Accentia announces investigational new drug application for Revimmune for refractory MS

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals announces that it met with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September_26, 2007 for a scheduled pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) meeting on Revimmune™. The FDA has indicated its support for Accentia to submit an IND for a pivotal Phase 3 randomized controlled, multi-center clinical trial of Revimmune, the company’s potential therapeutic for refractory, relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Cough :: Withdrawal of oral cough and cold medicines in Canada

Members of the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association of Canada announced the voluntary withdrawal of oral cough and cold medicines intended for use in children under the age of two years. The withdrawal is a highly cautionary response to rare patterns of misuse identified during the course of a review of safety data related to children’s cough and cold medicines.

Mental Health :: UK announces £170 million boost to mental health therapies

UK Health Secretary Alan Johnson today announced a substantial £170 million expansion of psychological therapies to provide better support for people with mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.

Osteoporosis :: Tea prevents osteoporosis, improves bone density in women

New Australian research study proved again that tea drinking is associated with benefits on bone density in older women and is associated with preservation of hip structure in elderly women.

Health :: Australian adolescent health in decline

Adolescent health, an indicator of the nation’s future health, is declining as rates of obesity, depression, diabetes and other health problems increase in teenagers, according to a population health expert at The Australian National University.

Eating :: Alternative food networks connect ethical producers and consumers and can lead to healthier eating

In the light of growing concerns about the separation of producers and consumers in our food system and the power of big supermarkets, new research funded by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides valuable insights into the motivations and practices of consumers and producers involved in ‘alternative food’ networks, which include schemes as varied as organic vegetable boxes, community gardens and farm animal adoption.

Blood Pressure :: Women with high or increasing blood pressure are up to three times more likely to develop diabetes

One of the largest studies to investigate the relationship between blood pressure and type 2 diabetes has found that women who have high blood pressure levels are three times more likely to develop diabetes than women with low blood pressure levels. This effect was independent of body mass index and other conditions that are known to predispose people to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Weight Loss :: Programs show short-term benefits in helping children maintain weight loss

Children who lost weight were able to keep it off more effectively by participating in maintenance treatment programs that emphasized behavioral skills or social facilitation, although the effectiveness lessened over time, according to a study in the Oct. 10 issue of JAMA.

Obesity :: The thin stay thin while the fat are getting fatter

The average weight among people who are overweight or obese has increased dramatically in the last 10 years. But among those who are thin there has been little change – Cancer Research UK scientists announce today.

Prostate Cancer :: Surgery may offer best chance of long-term prostate cancer survival

A study from Switzerland suggests that men who have surgery for prostate cancer appear less likely to die of the disease within 10 years than men who choose other treatment options, especially if they are younger or have cancers with certain tumor cell characteristics, according to a report in the Oct. 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.