Pilates is the exercise of choice for dancers, gymnasts, and a host of famous Hollywood celebrities, and now it finds itself firmly entrenched in the mainstream. So why is pilates so hot? Pilates incredible popularity can be traced to the fact that it provides its faithful practitioners with benefits that you simply can’t get through traditional aerobics/strength training format.
Anesiva, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANSV) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted orphan drug status to product candidate 4975 for the treatment of a painful condition in the foot known as interdigital neuroma in patients who fail conservative treatments, such as foot pads, NSAID’s (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and injections of corticosteroids, that would otherwise require removing or chemically destroying the nerve that causes the pain. Orphan drug designation is granted by the FDA to encourage companies to develop products that treat rare diseases and conditions and includes incentives such as market exclusivity for seven years, tax credits on qualified clinical trial expenses and a waiver of the FDA prescription drug user fees.
Women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer benefit from moderate intensity, regular aerobic activity, according to a new study. Published in the November 15, 2006 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study found that exercise improved the oxygen capacity of patients and maintained levels of red blood cells during radiation treatment. In contrast, women who did not exercise experienced significant declines in their oxygen capacity. This is the first study to investigate the effect of exercise during treatment.
Holding an ice pack on a sprained ankle for no more than 10 minutes at a time is more effective for easing pain than icing for a longer stretch of time, researchers report.
Sleeping disorder, leading to excessive medication was the reason behind Eminem’s stint in rehab last year.
Stroke patients who partake in a therapeutic exercise program may experience a reduction in depressive symptoms, according to the results of a study published the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve in the elbow region is compressed, or it is under friction or traction. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is the 2nd most common entrapment condition in the upper extremity.
A US$2 million grant from Asian Development Bank’s (ASX: ATB) (“ADB”) Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR), financed by the Government of Japan, will help improve the health status of the tsunami-affected population in Aceh, Indonesia.
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) between 75 and 85 percent of all Americans will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. However lumbar fusion is proving to be highly effective for the 10 percent of patients who require surgery.
A nine-month old boy is still alive because of Botox injections he received, a doctor at the Montreal Children’s Hospital said.