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A new study from the Life Sciences Research Office, Inc., (LSRO) explores why various nations' dietary guidelines differ in their treatment of cholesterol. Food fat, cholesterol and fiber can influence blood levels of LDL-cholesterol, a known risk factor for heart disease and cardiac fatalities.The ... read more »
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You do not have to be a teenager to suffer from acne. While acne typically appears during puberty, over 50% of adult men and women 30 years of age or older, suffer from acne. So pharmacy shelves are overflowing with acne remedies, celebrities are promoting acne treatments on TV, and there are variou... read more »
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Some federal lawmakers and governors have been lobbying FDA to ease the way for the production and sale of generic insulin, which analysts say would reduce the cost of diabetes treatment by 25%, the New York Times reports. [click link for full article] read more »
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WHO:Speakers: Borough President Helen Marshall; City Councilmember Helen Sears; Queens Library Director Thomas W. Galante; Dr. [click link for full article] read more »
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YM BioSciences Inc. (AMEX:YMI, TSX:YM, AIM:YMBA), an oncology company that identifies, develops and commercializes differentiated products for patients worldwide, today announced that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for the pivotal Phase III trial of tesmilifene in patients with ... read more »
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Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD) a common but often undetected condition causing reduced blood flow in the legs, reports a study in the February Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. [click link for full article] read more »
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Patients who initiate a general discussion about the need for antidepressant medication with their primary care physician are more likely to be thoroughly evaluated for depression than those who make a brand-specific request or no request, according to a new study in the December issue of Medical Ca... read more »
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Washington State University researchers released results from three studies that strongly suggest that Glyco-Flex III, an animal health product formulated by Vetri-Science Laboratories of Vermont, is a safe and beneficial option for use in dogs requiring joint support. An estimated 14 million dogs s... read more »
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In the seven months since FDA approved Merck's human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil, a number of states and Washington, D.C. [click link for full article] read more »
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