Dental care news

Today is September 7, 2008, 10:53 pm

£100m Spent Annually On Pointless Indigestion Drugs By NHS

£100m Spent Annually On Pointless Indigestion Drugs By NHS. It is estimated that the National Health Service spends at least £100m per year on needless indigestion drugs, according to an editorial published in the British Medical Journal. The UK is not alone in this kind of spending - apparently, almost £2bn are spent globally on such drugs each year. Two gastroenterology doctors at King's College Hospital, London, write that proton pump inhibitors are the most commonly prescribed classes of drug worldwide. For Boys With Fragile X Sydrome And ADHD, New Hope Found In Non-Stimulant Medication. The most common hereditary form of hereditary mental retardation isknown as Fragile X syndrome, so dubbed for its characteristicmutation on the X chromosome, or Escalante's syndrome. Manifestationsof this disease in patients usually include a characteristic longfacial pattern, tooth and jaw misalignment, musculoskeletalabnormalities, or autism. CME LLC Offers Education To Help Medical Professionals Better Recognize Adult ADHD. CME LLC, a leading provider of fully accredited continuing medical education programs since 1978, today announced a new interactive educational program designed to increase recognition of the complexities and complications often encountered when diagnosing and treating patients with adult ADHD. The presentation of adult ADHD is often complicated by the presence of comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and substance abuse. Nonstimulant Medication Is A Safe And Effective Alternative For ADHD Treatment In Children With Fragile X Syndrome. Fragile X syndrome is the most common hereditary form of mental retardation. Many children with FXS also suffer from attention deficit and/or hyperactivity disorder, which complicates social relationships at home and at school.

Probable Cause Identified Of Age Differences In Stimulant Response

Probable Cause Identified Of Age Differences In Stimulant Response. In young children, psychostimulants relieve symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder, yet in adolescents and adults, those same medications can cause euphoria and are often abused.What is behind these differing drug responses?Temple University scientists have identified a potential molecular mechanism, the neurotrophin system comprised of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its receptor TrkB, as the cause of age differences in stimulant response. Additional Dosage Strengths Of Vyvanse Approved By FDA. Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for three additional dosage strengths for the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment, VYVANSE". SpeechWorks Debuts New Autism/ADHD Therapy In Columbia. SpeechWorks is one of 30 providers internationally that offer the Sensory Learning Program, an innovative 30-day program geared towards correcting sensory issues in the brain. The program combines three conventional therapies into one, and it's showing progress not just for Autism, but for kids with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and developmental delays.

Treatment limits bleeding stroke damage

Treatment limits bleeding stroke damage. Aggressively lowering blood pressure in the early hours of a bleeding stroke can limit its severity, a preliminary study found, giving hope of a major advance for treating this often-fatal problem. Study: Being fit can lower stroke risk. Being merely moderately fit -- walking briskly half an hour a day -- can lower the risk of having a stroke, according to a new study whose findings apply to women as well as men. China reports rise in sexually transmitted diseases. China unveiled on Friday a large percentage rise in 2007 in diseases transmitted sexually or via blood, including AIDS and syphilis, without reporting exact figures. Older diabetics at risk of physical disabilities. Elderly people with diabetes may be at heightened risk of physical limitations that could hinder their independence, a new study suggests. FDA OKs Avastin for Advanced Breast Cancer. FRIDAY, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration on Friday approved the cancer drug Avastin for women withadvanced breast cancer, going against the recommendation of its ownadvisory panel. Diet change gives hyperactive kids new taste for life in Norway. Tears streak Rita's cheek as she recalls what it was like trying to figure out what was wrong with her son more than a decade ago, but she breaks into a smile when she explains how changing his diet made all the difference.

FDA clears Avastin for breast cancer

FDA clears Avastin for breast cancer. A Genentech drug received federal approval on Friday to treat breast cancer, a surprise decision that could represent a shift in standards for assessing the effectiveness of cancer medicines. Biannual mass antibiotic treatment may help reduce major infectious cause of blindness in Africa. Changing the administration of the antibiotic azithromycin from once to twice a year in villages in Ethiopia substantially reduced eye infections in preschool children caused by chlamydia, which causes the.. via EurekAlert!.

Naps, mammograms may predict stroke risk

Naps, mammograms may predict stroke risk. What do mammograms, blood-sugar tests and daytime dozing have in common? All may offer clues that someone is headed for a stroke, new studies suggest. Higher stroke risk was seen in women with artery buildups accidentally revealed by mammograms, in non-diabetics starting to have insulin problems, and in older people who tend to nod off a lot. Obesity more dangerous than terrorism: experts. World governments are focussing too much on fighting terrorism while obesity and other "lifestyle diseases" are killing millions more people, an international conference heard Monday. Cut-off cancer patient to get $9M. A woman who had her medical coverage canceled as she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer has been awarded more than $9 million in a case against one of Californias largest health insurers. Western clinical trials bad for traditional medicine: SAfrican minister. Traditional medicines used by African healers should not be exposed to Western-style clinical trials, South Africa's controversial health minister was reported as saying Saturday.

Health Tip: Zinc in Your Diet

Health Tip: Zinc in Your Diet. - Zinc is a mineral that the body needs to helpthe immune system, in wound healing, and in the breakdown ofcarbohydrates. Second only to iron in its concentration in the body, zincis found in protein-rich foods such as meat, peanuts and peanut butter,and legumes. U.S. dietary guides criticized for potential harm. Some researchers are questioning whether national guidelines advising Americans to eat a low-fat diet have had the unintended consequence of feeding the current obesity epidemic. Diet tied to breast and ovarian cancer risks. A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer.

Poverty Drains Nutrition From Family Diet

Poverty Drains Nutrition From Family Diet. THURSDAY, Feb. 21 -- Members of poor households inwhich it is consistently hard to afford enough high-quality food end upeating nutritionally risky diets, Canadian researchers reveal. Remedent, Inc. Receives Initial Purchase Order From CVS Pharmacy Stores. Remedent, Inc., an international company specializing in the research, development, manufacturing of oral care and cosmetic dentistry products, announced today that it has received a significant initial purchase order for its iWhite teeth whitening system from CVS Caremark Corporation. Under the terms of the order, Remedent will initially ship this quarter two SKUs per store, one the iWhite Light Activated Teeth Whitening Kit and the other the iWhite Maintenance Stick. Salty snacks mean more sodas for kids. Kids who load up on salty meals and snacks get thirsty, and too often they turn to calorie-filled sodas. So maybe cutting back on the salt is a good way to cut the calories. That's the idea coming from a British study published Wednesday in an American Heart Association journal.

Dental Care Clinic Home page | Latest medical news | Sitemap | Sites catalog