| FDA recommends against ’Modafinil’ - Mar 24, 2006 15:30 IST |
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee of U.S., on Thursday recommended against Cephalon Inc.’s Modafinil drug saying that the drug is not safe enough to win approval for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teenagers though it is effective against ADHD.
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| Treating Mother’s Depression may help Child - Mar 22, 2006 5:24 IST |
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Researchers from the STAR*D (Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression) study of therapies for depression have deduced that curing depression in mothers can also rid their children of problems such as anxiety and aggressive behavior.
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| Abortion Pill- RU486 claims two more lives - Mar 18, 2006 11:52 IST |
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US Food and Drug Administration reported yesterday that two more women in the US have died after taking the abortion pill RU486. With this the number of fatalities has increases from five to seven, related with the drug since the drug was approved for use in 2000 and about 560,000 women have taken RU486 since its approval.
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| ASPIRIN - "Current Standard Therapy" for Cardiovascular Risks - Mar 13, 2006 13:30 IST |
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The role of Aspirin, as the great antiplatelet treatment, is powerful in preventing the heart attack and stroke, as per the study results presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta.
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| Red Wine - A Boon for Healthy Teeth - Mar 11, 2006 16:39 IST |
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Certain compounds in Red Wine can be helpful in protecting the teeth from the gum disease, as per the research conducted by the Canadian scientists in Quebec. The research was highlighted at the 35th annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research, in Florida.
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| FDA panel recommends MS Drug Comeback - Mar 10, 2006 13:18 IST |
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Almost a year after the contoversial drug, Tysabri was taken off the shelves, the Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended the drug comeback, but not without the list of precautionary measures. The drug is effective against Multiple Sclerosis(MS).
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| Marital Rows are harmful to Heart - Mar 4, 2006 19:15 IST |
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A recent study says men can experience hardening of heart arteries due to marital fights with their partners in which either of them try to dominate each other. Woman on the other hand can have similar symptoms if their husbands show hostility during fights.
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If these stem cells can be used in place of human embryonic stem cells, it would remove a stumbling block for research into such diseases as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.