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Blood Levels Of Fat Cell Hormone May Predict Severity Of Migraines

2013-03-18 15:57:36

Johns Hopkins-led research could offer a biomarker for tracking treatment response In a small, preliminary study of regular migraine sufferers, scientists have found that measuring a fat-derived protein called adiponectin (ADP) before and after migraine treatment can accurately reveal which headache victims felt pain relief. A report on the study of people experiencing two to 12 migraine headaches per month, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, is published in the March issue of the...

Do Blood Thinners + Stroke Treatment = Danger?

2013-03-13 15:21:24

Rate of brain hemorrhage in stroke patients given tPA isn't meaningfully higher Millions of Americans take aspirin or other drugs every day to reduce their risk of heart attacks or other problems caused by blood clots. But when one of them suffers a stroke caused by a clot in their brain, some emergency teams might hesitate to give a powerful clot-busting medication called tPA -- for fear that the combination of drugs might cause dangerous brain bleeding. Now, a University of...

"The Spice Of Life". Odd Spice Has REAL Benefits.

2013-03-13 12:33:27

Do you take your health seriously? This spice is actually being called the "Spice Of Life" and many believe you should take this daily! TUCSON, Ariz., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Imagine: An all NATURAL solution to all your health needs!! THERE IS! "...potential for lowering CHOLESTEROL, reducing BLOOD SUGAR in diabetics, relieving ARTHRITIS, supporting LIVER function, improving digestion, reducing menstrual CRAMPS, reducing inflammation in the colon, wound healing, and...

Aspirin Lowers Melanoma Risk In Post-Menopausal Women

2013-03-12 06:21:27

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A 2010 study led by Oxford University found that taking low-dose aspirin every day could help reduce the risk of cancer by up to 20 percent. That good news has now been upgraded for women, after a Stanford University study has recently found that aspirin may also guard against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. In a study of nearly 60,000 post-menopausal women, researchers found that those who used aspirin on a regular...

Nuvo Research announces FDA response to PENNSAID(R) 2% NDA

2013-03-05 08:28:30

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Nuvo Research Inc. (Nuvo) (TSX:NRI) announced today that its U.S. licensing partner, Mallinckrodt, the Pharmaceuticals Business of Covidien (NYSE:COV), has received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following the review of Mallinckrodt's New Drug Application (NDA) for diclofenac sodium topical solution, 2% w/w (PENNSAID 2%). In the letter, the FDA requires that Mallinckrodt successfully...

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) for the Reduction of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

2013-03-04 20:22:21

RARITAN, N.J., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a second complete response letter regarding a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for XARELTO(®) (rivaroxaban) for the reduction of the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Janssen is evaluating the letter and will respond to the agency's questions. "We remain confident...

Caldolor® Reduces Pain And Fever In Adult Patients

2013-02-19 08:31:38

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CPIX) today announced top-line results from two registry studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of Caldolor® (ibuprofen) Injection administered over a shortened infusion time in treating pain and fever in adult patients. The studies involved 450 patients receiving Caldolor at 35 leading medical centers throughout the United States. The first of two registry studies was a phase IV...

Doctors Around The World Use, Recommend Diclofenac, Despite Heart Risks

2013-02-13 11:28:50

Diclofenac most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in 15 countries, listed on 74 national drug lists, despite cardiovascular risks A study in this week's PLOS Medicine finds that the painkiller diclofenac (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in the same class as aspirin) is the most commonly used NSAID in the 15 countries studied and is included in the essential medicines lists of 74 low-, middle- and high-income countries, despite its known tendency to cause...

Strokes Linked To Surgeries Can Be Disastrous

2013-02-12 10:23:42

But prompt identification and outcomes can improve outcomes Strokes that occur during or shortly after surgery can be devastating, resulting in longer hospital stays and increased risks of death or long-term disability. But prompt identification and treatment of such strokes can improve neurologic outcomes, according to an article in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics by Loyola University Medical Center stroke specialists Sarkis Morales-Vidal, MD and Michael Schneck, MD....

Unmarried Men And Women At Higher Risk Of Fatal And Non-Fatal Heart Attack

2013-01-31 09:34:36

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online For some, being single has its perks and advantages. For others, marriage is viewed as being more advantageous than living the life as a bachelor or bachelorette. For those people, they may be right in more ways than one. At least two previous studies have shown that married couples, especially those who are happily married, live longer than single people. Now, new research is adding to the mix. The Finnish study, led by Dr. Aino...