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J&J's Stelara effective in psoriatic arthritis trial
ReutersBy Bill Berkrot June 11 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's Stelara produced significant improvement in signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis through 52 weeks of treatment in a late stage study, according to data being presented at a medical meeting in...Tags: Placebo, Tuberculosis, Trials, Skin Conditions, Drugs and Medicines
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Further restrictions proposed on using chimpanzees for research
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON The federal government moved Tuesday to further protect chimpanzees, proposing to change the animals' endangered status and increase oversight of their use in research. The plan represents the latest in a series of steps taken in the past...Tags: Science and Technology, Justice and Rights, Diseases and Illnesses, HIV, Wildlife
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How Safe Are Zero Calorie Beverages?
HealthI was having lunch with a colleague who’d just ordered a Diet Coke. “My girlfriend tells me that this stuff is going to kill me,” he said. I looked at the Diet Coke. Then I looked at him. “Are you serious? She knows you’re... -
Mutts not always healthier, genetically, than purebred dogs
Los Angeles TimesMy grandmother, who raised some great family dogs, always said that mutts made the smartest and healthiest pets. A new study of the medical records of more than 90,000 purebred and mixed-breed dogs suggests that there is some truth to Grandma’s...Tags: Science and Technology, Genetic Condition
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Floridians living longer but are sicker, study says
Floridians may be living longer, but not necessarily better, according to a new state-by-state report on seniors out today from America's Health Rankings. Although the Sunshine State ranked 30th overall, the first-time report noted some worrisome...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Physical Conditions, Orlando Health, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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No science behind blood-type diets
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - They are a fad that refuses to fade, but no solid evidence exists to show whether or not eating plans tailored to ABO blood types promote health, say Belgian researchers who tried their best to find some. After sifting through...Tags: Science and Technology, Diets and Dieting, Dengue Fever, Low Fat Diet, Hemorrhaging
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Cases of children accidentally ingesting pot on rise, study says
As legalized marijuana appears in an increasing number of American homes, so too does evidence of a dark side: accidental ingestion of pot and pot-infused food by young children. The results can be frightening to such children, who often suffer...
Tags: Schizophrenia, Medical Specialization, Food Industry, Recreational Substance Use, Pediatrics
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Quit-smoking treatments safe, effective: review
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Popular smoking cessation treatments - such as nicotine replacements and antidepressants - improve people's chances of kicking the habit without much risk, according to a review of past research. "It seems very clear that...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Tobacco Addiction, Drugs and Medicines, Science and Technology, Wellbutrin (drug)
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RPT-PREVIEW-Immunotherapy is not just for melanoma anymore
Reuters(Repeats for wider distribution. No changes to headline or text) By Julie Steenhuysen and Deena Beasley CHICAGO/LOS ANGELES, May 31 (Reuters) - Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer over a year ago, Gabe Tartaglia was loath to undergo the kind of harsh...Tags: Medical Specialization, Trials, Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Chemotherapy
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Do TV ads for medication lead to more prescriptions?
I learned recently about two prescription drugs I'd never heard of before — not from my doctor, but from TV commercials. Axiron is applied like deodorant — under your arm. Well, under the arm of a man who has low testosterone and has been...Tags: Internists, Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Yale University, Diseases and Illnesses
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More salt in food, but should we take recommended limits with a grain of skepticism?
While many doctors urge patients to curb their sodium intake for better health, the processed food and restaurant industries continue to spike products with large amounts of sodium, according to a recent study. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans in...
Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Drugs and Medicines, Food Industry, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Kidney Disease
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Some common prescriptions linked to impotence
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tranquilizers known as benzodiazepines and certain older antidepressants are linked with a greater chance of having erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new survey. "Definitely it confirms the tricyclics (antidepressants)...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Conditions, Science and Technology, Watertown
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