Archive for December, 2009

Medicago Reports Positive Phase I Results For Its Avian Flu Pandemic Vaccine

Medicago Inc. (TSX-V: MDG) a biotechnology company focused on developing highly effective and affordable vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), reported positive interim results from a Phase I human clinical trial with its H5N1 Avian Influenza vaccine candidate (”H5N1 vaccine”)…

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Emphysema Prevented With Gene Therapy?

Learn more about how gene therapy may help slow down inherited emphysema.

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Avandaryl (Rosiglitazone Maleate and Glimepiride) - updated on RxList

Avandaryl (Rosiglitazone Maleate and Glimepiride) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

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Amevive (Alefacept) - updated on RxList

Amevive (Alefacept) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

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New Study Explores Role of Sexual, Social Behaviors in Seniors’ Well-Being

Researchers and the general public have a new resource for information on the health and intimate relationships of older people, thanks to a new supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological and Social Sciences (Volume 64B, Supplement 1).
Based on the groundbreaking National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), the supplement’s 14 [...]

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Lung Function And Risk Of COPD May Be Controlled By Genetic Variant

Researchers have discovered evidence that suggests a genetic variant may be associated with better preserved lung function among children with asthma and adults who smoke, according to a new study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health…

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FAQ on Actovegin

Actovegin has a potential role as a performance-enhancing drug for athletes.

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Having the Talk -- About Breasts, That Is

For young girls, breast development, breast cancer and general breast health are sources of anxiety.

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Genetic Map Reveals Mutations From Cancer

Genetic maps reveal a pivotal role of smoking and sunlight in triggering forms of lung and skin cancer.

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Beyond Arthritis: Other Joint Inflammation Disorders

The more than 100 types of arthritis make up the most common chronic illness in the United States.

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