Garlic :: Stanford study drives stake through claims that garlic lowers
When it comes to lowering cholesterol levels, garlic stinks, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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Pharmaceuticals :: Study of atomic movement may influence design of pharmaceuticals
Chemists at the University of Liverpool have designed a unique structure to capture the movement of atoms which may impact on future designs of pharmaceuticals.
Colitis :: Body responds differently to colitis
A new study being published by the American Physiological Society finds that the body responds differently to colitis (inflammation of the colon) based on whether the disease is acute (sharp and brief) or chronic (long-term).
Weight Loss :: The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy by Dr. Harry Preuss
A Georgetown medical professor cuts through hype surrounding weight-loss supplements with new science-based guide.
Anxiety :: FDA approves Lilly’s Cymbalta for generalised anxiety disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antidepressant Cymbalta(R) (duloxetine HCl) for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Boehringer Ingelheim announced today.
Bird Flu :: Kuwait bird flu – 20 cases of bird flu at zoo, farm
Kuwait’s health ministry on confirmed outbreaks of the H5N1 strain of bird flu at a zoo and a farm in the south of the country, reported by Reuters.
Brain :: The influence of the menstrual cycle on the female brain
French CNRS researcher, with NIH, has identified the influence variation in the estrogen cycle has on the female brain. For the first time, scientists have identified the neural networks involved in processing reward-related functions modulated by female gonadal steroid hormones. This was published on the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA Web site Jan. 29, 2007.
ADHD :: FDA approves first and only stimulant prodrug VYVANSE as a novel ADHD treatment
Shire plc and its collaborative partner New River Pharmaceuticals Inc., announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing approval for VYVANSE (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, formerly known as NRP104), for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. VYVANSE is a prodrug that is therapeutically inactive until metabolized in the body.
Nutrition :: World markets waiting to lap up natural Omega-3 Aussie dairy products
An Australian dairy business has been rewarded for its work in developing lucrative local and export markets for milk, that is naturally-rich in healthy Omega-3 oils.
Diabetes :: Soya beans prevent diabetes
A new study in rats reveals black soya beans that a diet rich in could help control weight, lower fat and cholesterol levels, and help in the prevention of diabetes. Researchers have shown that rats fed with 10 percent soya had gained half as much weight as those without. Total blood cholesterol fell by 25 percent and LDL (so-called bad) cholesterol fell by 60 percent. Preventing obesity this way may also aid diabetes prevention.