Dental Braces :: Braces improve smiles, not self-esteem
Dental braces may straighten crooked teeth, but they’re unlikely to alter your self-esteem and satisfaction with life, revealed by UK researchers.
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HIV :: New WHO Chief fails to stand up for people living with AIDS
AIDS Healthcare Foundation says WHO Chief’s lack of support for Thai action on compulsory AIDS drug licensing makes it clear that the health of people living with HIV in Thailand is not among her priorities.
Filter :: Professor wins $1M for arsenic filter
Abul Hussam, an associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., will receive the Grainger Challenge Gold Award of $1 million for his SONO filter, a household water treatment system.
Psoriasis :: Abbott data shows drug clears psoriasis
Abbott Laboratories said that three out of four patients suffering from psoriasis showed significant improvement when given the anti-inflammation treatment Humira in a late-stage clinical trial.
Von Willebrand Disease :: FDA approves new product to treat Von Willebrand Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Antihemophilic Factor/von Willebrand Factor Complex (Human), Alphanate. The product is approved for patients undergoing surgery or invasive procedures with von Willebrand disease (vWD) in whom the hormone desmopressin is either ineffective or contraindicated.
HIV :: President’s ‘HIV cure’ condemned
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh claimed that he can cure Aids in three days. The HIV/Aids treatment began January_18, 2007 with secret medicinal herb ingredients.
Obesity :: 4E-BP1 and 4E-BP2 stop mice getting fat
Obese individuals often suffer from the metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders that increase an individual’s risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Cancer :: NGO to Baba Ramdev – Prove your treatment can cure cancer
A non-government organisation (NGO) active in the health sector has appealed to yoga guru Baba Ramdev to come out with authentic scientific clinical trials to show that his treatment can cure cancer or ensure long-term survival of the patients.
Insomnia :: Insomnia drug prompts strange behaviour
Australian doctors have been warned about a popular insomnia drug after reports of strange sleepwalking episodes such as binge-eating or driving.
Psoriasis :: Efficacy of Remicade in treatment of severe psoriasis
Data show patients with severe psoriasis affecting the nails experienced significant improvements with Remicade therapy.