America’s pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are developing 234 medicines for the special health care needs of children, according to a new report released today by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). “Our researchers, who lead the world in pharmaceutical innovation, are working on new treatments to fight a wide range of major [ Read More ]
Archive for March, 2010
Back pain is caused from a variety of problems including “Acute Pulmonary Edema.” Edema builds up abnormal and excessive fluids that cause serious actions to the tissue cells. What happens is similar to over watering plants. The plant will swell and gradually wither away. Edema in acute stages is defined as heart failure to one [ Read More ]
If you like staying fit, you have to consider going to the gym or health clubs in order to stay healthy and maintain a well-toned body. However, you have to realize the fact that not all health clubs and fitness centers offer great quality services that will provide you with positive results. When joining a [ Read More ]
Antidepressants Often Prescribed in the First-Line as Physicians Perceive Effective Treatments Exist for Comorbid Depression but not for Cognitive Decline, According to a New Report from Decision Resources Decision Resources finds that while approximately 70 percent of surveyed physicians’ newly diagnosed patients have mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, only 52.2 percent of first-line patients are prescribed an [ Read More ]
Researchers at Princeton University find that calories from high fructose corn syrup are more likely to cause weight gain than regular table sugar According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rates of obesity in the United States have skyrocketed since the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in 1970. In that time, [ Read More ]
An abscess in the tooth refers to an infection that was caused by a pocket of pus residing in the tissue around the tooth. Abscesses are very serious conditions, and can lead to serious matters if they aren’t treated immediately. When the pulp of a tooth dies due to damage or decay, bacteria will begin [ Read More ]
Passage of H.R. 3590 Will Improve Access to Cost-Effective Health Care for Low-Income and Vulnerable Populations Nationwide When health care reform was signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, it signaled the beginning of a new era for nurse-led health care. H.R. 3590 will capitalize on the ability of nurse practitioners to provide high-quality [ Read More ]
In a long-term study of the health of the people of in the United States, the U.S. Public Health Service documented the chances of developing heart disease among various groups in the population. Long before the any symptoms appeared, epidemiological research could identify high-risk groups. Among the highest risk factors are male sex, age over [ Read More ]
6 to 8 million Hispanics without health insurance will gain coverage Alliance President and CEO joins President Obama, Members of Congress, and leading health advocates at President’s speech marking signing of health insurance reform into law “President Obama and the Congress have now delivered on their promise of a health insurance system that reflects the [ Read More ]
Johnson Space Center Engineers Collaborate on Neonatal Transport Project Weighing not much more than a pound and often less, neonatal infants are getting a high-tech assist from NASA’s Johnson Space Center’s engineers. NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital recently signed a Space Act Agreement to further solidify the engineering research and development [ Read More ]