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Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

The FDA has approved Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) to treat severe underarm sweating known as “primary axillary hyperhidrosis” that cannot be managed by topical agents such as prescription antiperspirants. Botox has already been approved for several other purposes.

20 Jul 2004

Mustard greens, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts help to preserve cognitive abilities in ageing women

Harvard Medical School researchers have found that women who eat lots of mustard greens, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower or brussels sprouts in middle age preserved more of their cognitive abilities as they entered their 70s.

20 Jul 2004

Radiance FN/Radiesse injectable implant material appears effective and well tolerated by patients undergoing facial soft tissue augmentation

An article in the July/August issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery reports that the use of Radiance FN/Radiesse injectable implant material appears effective and well tolerated by patients undergoing facial soft tissue augmentation, and patient satisfaction with treatment is high.

20 Jul 2004

Melanotan-1 can induce tanning in human volunteers who are known to tan easily in response to sunlight

An article in the July issue of the Archives of Dermatology reports that Melanotan-1, a synthetic agent similar to the body's hormone that regulates skin pigmentation, can be combined with UV-B light or sunlight, and appears to act synergistically in the tanning response to light.

20 Jul 2004

Stroke severity is the predominant predictor of discharge destination

An article in the July issue of the Archives of Neurology reports that increasing stroke severity, as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, increases the likelihood that stroke patients who are treated with the rt-PA clot-dissolving drug will be discharged to rehabilitation or nursing homes, rather than to their own homes.

20 Jul 2004

Levodopa and pramipexole appear to be reasonable options as initial therapy for Parkinson disease

An article in the July issue of the Archives of Neurology reports that the drugs levodopa and pramipexole both appear to be reasonable options as initial therapy for Parkinson disease, but they are associated with different efficacy and adverse effects.

20 Jul 2004

What are the chances of an individual in Britain contracting HIV or developing AIDS?

Being Positive, a two-part investigative Open University/BBC series for BBC Three, examines the nature of the virus, how it works and the history of the development of HIV drug treatments. Part one, Dead Unlucky and part two, Dead Lucky, showing on BBC Three on Thursday, July 29th and Thursday August 5th at 9.30pm follow the stories of people who have been infected.

20 Jul 2004

As David Blunkett claims binge drinking is breeding a culture of ‘thuggery and intimidation’ new research reveals that binge drinking was rife in the 1660s

As David Blunkett claims a rise in binge drinking is helping to breed a culture of ‘thuggery and intimidation’ new research from the University of Warwick reveals that rather than originating the 1960s binge drinking was rife in the 1660s.

20 Jul 2004

RACGP takes lead role in risk assessment and management for Australian general practice

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ role in the development of practical strategies for risk management for Australian general practice has been highlighted in a report on the development of guidelines for the use of Implanon®.

20 Jul 2004

U.S. scientists have found the genetic basis for one form of sudden infant death syndrome

Sudden infant death syndrome, also known as cot death and crib death, is defined as the death of an infant between the ages of one month and one year which remains unexplained after a thorough postmortem, investigation of the death scene and review of the clinical history.

20 Jul 2004

Russian scientists incorporate HIV antigen into a tomato

Russian scientists are currently creating a pleasant and harmless vaccine, and edible one at that. So far, they managed to incorporate the protein gene – HIV antigen in tomatoes. The research is supported by International Science and Technology Center.

19 Jul 2004

Tinned tuna lowers the risk of an irregular hearbeat

A new study out today suggests that tuna or broiled/baked fish lowers the risk of an irregular hearbeat among elderly people.

19 Jul 2004

ARICEPT® delays the onset of Alzheimer's among people with mild cognitive impairment

ARICEPT® a popular Alzheimer's drug has been shown to delay the onset of the disease among people with mild cognitive impairment.

19 Jul 2004

West Nile Virus in South Dakota

West Nile virus (WNV) was first detected in the Western Hemisphere in 1999 in New York City. The virus spread west across the continent, reaching South Dakota in 2002.

19 Jul 2004

New book focuses on pharmaceutical care

Established pharmacists as well as those studying to gain their qualifications will benefit from a new book which focuses on pharmaceutical care in New Zealand.

19 Jul 2004

Virginia mans dies from Hantavirus disease

The Virginia Department of Health announced last week that a man from the New River Health District in Southwest Virginia has died from Hantavirus disease.

19 Jul 2004

Romanian surgeon at Bucharest's Court of Law

The Romanian surgeon who severed a patients penis, chopping it into three pieces, appeared at Bucharest's Court of Law today.

19 Jul 2004

A new online and searchable European register of clinical trials in children

A new online and searchable European register of clinical trials in children, which has been developed in collaboration with academics at The University of Nottingham and will make the practice of paediatric medicine safer and more effective, has recently been launched.

19 Jul 2004

Statins may help prevent memory loss connected to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

Statins, drugs widely used to lower cholesterol in patients with heart disease, may also help prevent memory loss connected to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

19 Jul 2004

Recently amended draft Human Tissue Bill remains confused and will endanger the continuation of vital medical research

The Royal Society today warned the UK Government that the recently amended draft Human Tissue Bill remains confused and will endanger the continuation of vital medical research.

19 Jul 2004

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Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

Mustard greens, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts help to preserve cognitive abilities in ageing women

Radiance FN/Radiesse injectable implant material appears effective and well tolerated by patients undergoing facial soft tissue augmentation

Melanotan-1 can induce tanning in human volunteers who are known to tan easily in response to sunlight

Stroke severity is the predominant predictor of discharge destination

Levodopa and pramipexole appear to be reasonable options as initial therapy for Parkinson disease

What are the chances of an individual in Britain contracting HIV or developing AIDS?

As David Blunkett claims binge drinking is breeding a culture of ‘thuggery and intimidation’ new research reveals that binge drinking was rife in the 1660s

RACGP takes lead role in risk assessment and management for Australian general practice

U.S. scientists have found the genetic basis for one form of sudden infant death syndrome

Russian scientists incorporate HIV antigen into a tomato

Tinned tuna lowers the risk of an irregular hearbeat

ARICEPT® delays the onset of Alzheimer's among people with mild cognitive impairment

West Nile Virus in South Dakota

New book focuses on pharmaceutical care

Virginia mans dies from Hantavirus disease

Romanian surgeon at Bucharest's Court of Law

A new online and searchable European register of clinical trials in children

Statins may help prevent memory loss connected to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

Recently amended draft Human Tissue Bill remains confused and will endanger the continuation of vital medical research

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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