Medical News
March 15th, 2010
Schools such as the American Institute of Alternative Medicine have been devoted to teaching new students the art of acupuncture since 1994. Now, a recent study has found that this alternative medicine technique can ease lower back pain in adults.
March 12th, 2010
A new study reveals some great news for women who have used birth control pills. Researchers have discovered that those who have taken “the Pill” at some point in their lives have a significantly lower risk of death than those who have never taken an oral contraceptive, such as Yasmin or Alesse.
March 11th, 2010
For children who have stubborn head lice, new research has discovered that the oral prescription drug ivermectin is more effective for treatment than the standard topical cream, malathion.
March 10th, 2010
A surprising new statistic reveals that as many as one in six Americans are infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), as publicized in a statement from health officials earlier this week.
March 9th, 2010
Patients who have been taking the anti-clotting drug Coumadin as treatment for a stroke caused by a blocked brain artery have been found to be considerably more likely to have excess bleeding after treated with tPA, new research suggests.
March 8th, 2010
A new drug has been developed, called alitretinoin, which can help clear up severe hand eczema and relieve cracked, itchy, and irritated hands, research reports.
March 5th, 2010
A new drug, awaiting FDA approval, is showing promise for lengthening the lives of men who have advanced prostate cancer and have run out of treatment options
March 4th, 2010
A milestone study of the three prescription drugs used to treat the most common form of childhood epilepsy has found that the oldest prescribed drug is still the most effective.
March 3rd, 2010
Despite the cold and snow, the seasonal flu that usually hits during the season has been surprisingly absent. The largest outbreaks, of the nearly-forgotten H1N1 swine flu virus, occurred in the fall. Around 57 million people in the United States were infected with the influenza.
March 2nd, 2010
Behavioural risk factor surveillance system releases its government study on asthma rates in difference cities showing increased risk in American cities, pointing to the need for new medical treatments, inhalers, air purifiers and allergy guide.
