Drugs & Treatments

Pharmaceutical Companies Often Produce Lemons

Posted Tue, 2010/08/24 - 09:06 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments

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Big pharmaceutical companies have the benefit of information that allows them to produce drugs that can compromise safety and efficacy.

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Genetically Engineered Herpes Virus Used To Fight Cancer

Posted Sat, 2010/08/07 - 22:19 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Cancer

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A genetically modified herpes virus has shown promise in the treatment of head and neck cancer.

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Patch May Replace Needles In Administering Vaccine

Posted Fri, 2010/07/30 - 21:00 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments

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A new patch delivery system was found to be effective and painless in delivering vaccinations.

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Cashew Seed Extract And Diabetes

Posted Thu, 2010/07/29 - 21:00 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments, Diabetes

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Cashew extract was found to help the absorption of sugar in muscle cells.

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Excessive Antibiotic Use Increases Risk For Bacterial Infection

Posted Thu, 2010/07/15 - 23:39 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Excessive use of antibiotics can actually encourage some problematic bacteria to grow.

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Vision Affected By Neural Medication, Including Antidepressants

Posted Fri, 2010/07/09 - 08:34 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Medication to combat depression and Parkinson's disease may have adverse side effects on a person's vision.

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Bees Could Help In Fight Against Drug Resistant Bacteria (MRSA)

Posted Tue, 2010/07/06 - 23:48 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments

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A compound made by bees has been found to be effective in fighting antibiotic resistant bacterial, or MRSA, infections.

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Stem Cells Help Restore Vision In Injured Eyes

Posted Wed, 2010/06/30 - 20:16 by Fred Lee

Drugs & Treatments

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Stem cell transplants helped people with severely injured eyes to see again.

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Pain Relievers Increase Risk For Heart Problems

Posted Mon, 2010/06/21 - 02:52 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Some pain relievers may increase the risk for heart disease in healthy people.

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Controversial Lyme Disease Guidelines Upheld

Posted Tue, 2010/05/04 - 06:17 by Fred Lee

Lyme Disease, Tests & Procedures, Drugs & Treatments

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An independent review has upheld previous guidelines regarding the treatment of Lyme disease.

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