Finding out whether that unusual sore in your mouth is cancerous should become a lot faster and easier in the years ahead. Scientists supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health, have engineered the first fully automated, all-in-one test, or lab on a chip, that can be programmed to probe cells brushed from the mouth for a common sign of oral cancer.
Donnamax Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has initiated a voluntary recall of the following brands of toothpaste made in China:
GlaxoSmithKline announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a not approvable letter for the supplemental drug application for the 500/50 strength of Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) in the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Starting statin therapy as young as age 8 safely and effectively delays the early artery damage caused by familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), according to a Dutch study reported in the Aug. 7th print issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Diet foods and drinks for children may inadvertently lead to overeating and obesity, says a new report from the University of Alberta.
The UK Health and Safety Executive HSE publishes initial report on potential breaches of biosecurity at the Pirbright site. The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Geoffrey Podger said:
The highly pathogenic version of avian influenza H5N1 that created havoc in the poultry sector last year, is likely to resurface in India, a top UN official warned today.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved maraviroc, an antiretroviral drug for use in adult HIV patients. Maraviroc, sold under the trade name Selzentry, is the first in a new class of drugs designed to slow the advancement of HIV and received priority review by the FDA.
While laser and light-based therapies continue to make their mark on many dermatologic procedures, some dermatologists believe the tried-and-true oral medications for treating moderate to severe acne offer patients the best long-term treatment outcomes. In fact, the introduction of new oral acne medications demonstrates that the demand for systemic acne therapies is still strong.
United Nations agencies are helping Afghanistan?s Health Ministry carry out a new nationwide polio vaccination this week, which aims eventually to protect over 7 million children under the age of five from the highly infectious, often paralyzing and sometimes fatal disease.