Systemic Sclerosis :: New treatment hope for systemic sclerosis
Experiments indicate the promise of imatinib mesylate to prevent tissue fibrosis and bring meaningful advances to the treatment of SSc.
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Heartburn :: Heartburn drugs leads to fractures, hip fractures
Long-term use of popular anti-heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec that decreases stomach acid production increases the risk of hip fractures in adults over 50, perhaps because the drugs inhibit calcium absorption, researchers said.
GERD :: Acidity medication increases hip fracture risks
Use of the drugs proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for the treatment of acid-related diseases such as gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with a greater risk of hip fracture, according to a study in the December 27 issue of JAMA.
Health :: World health insurance to realize the right to health
There has been growing recognition in the international community that health should be considered a human right, but much less attention has been paid to the ensuing legal obligation to provide international assistance, says a team of authors from M?decins Sans Fronti?res, led by Gorik Oooms.
Stem Cell :: Stem cells as cancer therapy
It is widely hoped that neural stem cells will eventually be useful for replacing nerves damaged by degenerative diseases like Alzheimer disease and multiple sclerosis. But there may also be another use for such stem cells — delivering anti-cancer drugs to cancer cells.
Stroke :: Methamphetamine use increases risks of artery tears and stroke
Methamphetamine use may be associated with increased risks of major neck artery tears and stroke, according to an article published in the December 26, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Lung Cancer :: Quitting cigarettes helps lung cancer
Once people have been diagnosed with lung cancer they might think it pointless to stop smoking, but in fact it’s not too late to benefit from quitting, a new study shows.
Dementia :: Study offers window into human behavior, brain disease
UCSF scientists have identified a cell population that is a primary target of the degenerative brain disease known as frontotemporal dementia, which is as common as Alzheimer’s disease in patients who develop dementia before age 65.
Botox :: Botox injections to cure Writer’s cramp
Botox could be used to relieve writers’ cramp, a study has suggested. The findings were published in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.”
Prostate Cancer :: Prostate cancer treatment costly $42,570
A new study reveals that the cumulative cost of prostate cancer is, on average, $42,570 over five years. Watchful waiting was the least expensive treatment while radiation and androgen deprivation therapy were the most expensive.