Psoriasis :: Efficacy of Remicade in treatment of severe psoriasis
Data show patients with severe psoriasis affecting the nails experienced significant improvements with Remicade therapy.
People
Depression :: Depressed people eat less healthy comfort foods
People feeling sad tend to eat more of less-healthy comfort foods than when they feel happy, finds a new study co-authored by a Cornell food marketing expert.
Pregnancy :: Boutique ultrasonography not safe during pregnancy
A report in the British Medical journal on friday said parent’s desire for early snapshots in the womb have led to a rise in commercial companies offering what it describes as “boutique ultrasonography.”
Diet :: Americans want healthful foods not more medicines
If you thought Americans would rather pop a pill to treat illness than make major diet changes, think again. A new survey shows the vast majority would rather change their diets?including trying a vegetarian diet?than use medicines.
Bird Flu :: Small change in 1918 pandemic influenza virus stops its transmission
Small changes in 1918 pandemic virus knocks out transmission research provides clues for assessing pandemic potential of new influenza viruses.
Hair Dye :: Allergy to hair dye increasing
Allergic reactions to hair dye are increasing as more and younger people dye their hair, warn researchers in this week?s BMJ.
Bird Flu :: Bird flu pandemic mitigation
The best protection against pandemic influenza?a vaccine that is well-matched to the virus causing illness?is not likely to be available at the outset of a pandemic.
COPD :: Helium helps patients breathe easier
It makes for bobbing balloons and squeaky voices, but now helium is also helping people with severe respiratory problems breathe easier.
Dental Health :: Give Kids A Smile in New York
Improving access to dental care for economically disadvantaged children will be the focus of “Give Kids A Smile” day on Friday, February 2.
Eating Disorder :: Binge eating most common eating disorder
The first US national survey of individuals with eating disorders shows that binge eating disorder is more prevalent than either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.