Pharmaceutical Companies Often Produce Lemons
Posted Tue, 2010/08/24 - 09:06 by Fred Lee
Big pharmaceutical companies have the benefit of information that allows them to produce drugs that can compromise safety and efficacy.Patient Insider
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Genetically Engineered Herpes Virus Used To Fight Cancer
Posted Sat, 2010/08/07 - 22:19 by Fred Lee
A genetically modified herpes virus has shown promise in the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Patch May Replace Needles In Administering Vaccine
Posted Fri, 2010/07/30 - 21:00 by Fred Lee
A new patch delivery system was found to be effective and painless in delivering vaccinations.
Cashew Seed Extract And Diabetes
Posted Thu, 2010/07/29 - 21:00 by Fred Lee
Cashew extract was found to help the absorption of sugar in muscle cells.
Excessive Antibiotic Use Increases Risk For Bacterial Infection
Posted Thu, 2010/07/15 - 23:39 by Fred Lee
Excessive use of antibiotics can actually encourage some problematic bacteria to grow.
Health Care Reform Could Result In Longer ER Wait Times
Posted Tue, 2010/07/13 - 00:38 by Fred Lee
An unintended consequence of the health care reform bill may be to increase the burden on emergency rooms.
Vision Affected By Neural Medication, Including Antidepressants
Posted Fri, 2010/07/09 - 08:34 by Fred Lee
Medication to combat depression and Parkinson's disease may have adverse side effects on a person's vision.
Bees Could Help In Fight Against Drug Resistant Bacteria (MRSA)
Posted Tue, 2010/07/06 - 23:48 by Fred Lee
A compound made by bees has been found to be effective in fighting antibiotic resistant bacterial, or MRSA, infections.
Stem Cells Help Restore Vision In Injured Eyes
Posted Wed, 2010/06/30 - 20:16 by Fred Lee
Stem cell transplants helped people with severely injured eyes to see again.
Radiation Exposure From Medical Scans
Posted Fri, 2010/06/25 - 04:26 by Fred Lee
Repeated use of high-tech medical imaging techniques expose patients to excessive amounts of radiation.
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