A common hormone has been found to be effective for rejuvenating the immune systems of mice as well as humans, according to a finding by scientists from the Monash University.
The scientists were led by Associate Professor Richard Boyd and Dr Jayne Sutherland from the Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories and revitalized the thymus - [...]
January 25, 2010 | Posted in
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According to a study by researchers from the John Hopkins, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a protein important for normal blood vessel growth can be termed as responsible for the cell overgrowth in polyps’ development characterizing one of the most severe forms of sinusitis.
Jean Kim, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology and [...]
January 25, 2010 | Posted in
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According to an international research study, which was published in The Lancet, questions were raised on the present treatment method for Crohn’s disease. This led to opening up the door to an alternate, safer, and more effective treatment option for sufferers of the disease.
Dr. Brian Feagan, Director of Robarts Clinical Trials at Robarts Research Institute [...]
January 24, 2010 | Posted in
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High doses of inhaled corticosteroids are highly effective for reducing the severity and duration of asthma attacks triggered by colds, as per largest study of its kind on preschoolers
This study appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine and was led by Dr. Francine Ducharme, assistant director of clinical research at the Sainte-Justine Hospital Research [...]
January 23, 2010 | Posted in
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Testosterone, the male sex hormone, is necessary for performing several routine and strenuous tasks.
According to researchers at the University of Cambridge, high morning testosterone levels can help city traders to make more than just average profits.
It was hypothesized by the scientists that testosterone has the ability to influence confidence and risk appetite, which can augment [...]
January 22, 2010 | Posted in
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Sleep problems of as many as 80-90 of children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be effectively treated with a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery, as per a Saint Louis University study.
Ron Mitchell, M.D., professor of pediatric otolaryngology at Saint Louis University and the study’s author, was of the view that OSA has a considerable [...]
January 22, 2010 | Posted in
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A study by a team of Southern Cross University (SCU) scientists has revealed that there are more side effects of performance enhancing drugs than known till now.
This SCU study, led by Dr Robert Weatherby, revealed that anabolic steroid use can considerably raise susceptibility to viral infections and cancers. The study also raised questions about the [...]
January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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The NPA (Natural Products Association) has issued a statement in response to the U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) classification of boldione, desoxymethyltestosterone, and 19-nor-4,9(10)-androstadienedione as “anabolic steroids“‘ under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This statement was conveyed by John Gay, executive director and CEO of the NPA, the oldest and largest trade association [...]
January 21, 2010 | Posted in
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Rituxan, a drug that has already been approved for treating non-Hodgkin’s B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can also prove to be an effective option for treating severe ANCA-associated vasculitis. It was noted that the drug can prove its worth just as cyclophosphamide, the current standard therapy.
The finding was presented on October 18, 2009 at [...]
January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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Patients suffering from the HIV virus and medically administered with anabolic steroids for preventing AIDS wasting may experience modest weight and muscle mass gains. The magnitude of these gains can be relevant in clinical terms, as per lead author Karen Johns, a Medical Assessment Officer from the Agency Health Canada.
This review was published in an [...]
January 20, 2010 | Posted in
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