FDA allows marketing of military dressing
On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is allowing marketing of an expandable, multi-sponge wound dressing to control the…
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FDA approves Topamax for migraine prevention in adolescents
On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Topamax (topiramate) for prevention of migraine headaches in adolescents ages 12 to 17. This…
WHO releases new hepatitis C guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released “Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.” Access the guidelines.
Study: Benefits of animal therapy for children unknown
Researchers who reviewed studies looking at the impact of “animal interventions” in healthcare settings for children find that the evidence base for these interventions…
Study: Specific benevolence brings happiness
Pursuing concrete, specific goals of benevolence, such as making someone smile or increasing recycling, instead of following similar but more abstract goals, such as…
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? Editor’s note: The information below was provided by United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). It may be freely reproduced and distributed,…
Longevity genes interconnected
An international group of scientists performed a comprehensive analysis and found that most genes that increase lifespan when overexpressed or mutated, as well as…
Celiac disease linked to increased risk for CAD
People with celiac disease may have a nearly twofold increased risk of coronary artery disease compared with the general population, according to research to…
Study: Chocolate’s flavanol could help prevent obesity
Oligomeric procyanidins (PCs), a type of flavanol in chocolate, could help reduce obesity, according to a study in Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry.…
Study: Benefits of male circumcision far exceed risks
A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports that the health benefits of male circumcision exceed the risks by more than 100 to 1. Overall…
FDA approves new implantable hearing device
On March 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first implantable device for people 18 and older with severe or profound…
FDA approves Impavido to treat leishmaniasis
On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Impavido (miltefosine) to treat a tropical disease called leishmaniasis. Read more.
FDA allows marketing of military dressing
On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is allowing marketing of an expandable, multi-sponge wound dressing to…
FDA approves Topamax for migraine prevention in adolescents
On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Topamax (topiramate) for prevention of migraine headaches in adolescents ages 12 to…
WHO releases new hepatitis C guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released “Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.” Access the…
Study: Benefits of animal therapy for children unknown
Researchers who reviewed studies looking at the impact of “animal interventions” in healthcare settings for children find that the evidence base for…
Study: Specific benevolence brings happiness
Pursuing concrete, specific goals of benevolence, such as making someone smile or increasing recycling, instead of following similar but more abstract goals,…
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? Editor’s note: The information below was provided by United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). It may be freely reproduced…
Longevity genes interconnected
An international group of scientists performed a comprehensive analysis and found that most genes that increase lifespan when overexpressed or mutated, as…
Celiac disease linked to increased risk for CAD
People with celiac disease may have a nearly twofold increased risk of coronary artery disease compared with the general population, according to…
Study: Chocolate’s flavanol could help prevent obesity
Oligomeric procyanidins (PCs), a type of flavanol in chocolate, could help reduce obesity, according to a study in Journal of Agricultural &…
Study: Benefits of male circumcision far exceed risks
A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports that the health benefits of male circumcision exceed the risks by more than 100 to…
FDA approves new implantable hearing device
On March 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first implantable device for people 18 and older with severe…
FDA approves Impavido to treat leishmaniasis
On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Impavido (miltefosine) to treat a tropical disease called leishmaniasis. Read more.
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