R), Lowers Incidence Of Heart Attack, In Patients Who Respond Poorly To Aspirin...AGGRASTATMedical News Today: 0 views since Monday, September 8, 2008 at 06:12 AMAntiplatelet medicine, AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban HCL), a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, has been shown to significantly lower the incidence of heart attack after elective coronary angioplasty, in patients with coronary artery disease who have shown poor response to standard oral antiplatelet agents such as aspirin and clopidogrel.
UCSF breaks ground on $42 million center ...BizJournals: 0 views since Monday, September 8, 2008 at 01:28 AMThe University of California, San Francisco plans to break ground Sept. 10 on a $42 million complex for its Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, a multi-disciplinary program now spread throughout the academic medical center.
Spray for ragweed allergies is tested at UW-Madison ...Wisconsin State Journal: 0 views since Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 11:42 PMHigh pollen counts and little rain in late August mean it's going to be a bad season for allergy sufferers. But for those people who suffer from ragweed allergies, a new treatment is being tested at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Mark Moss, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics at UW-Madison, is leading a study on a new pump-spray treatment that patients can ...
Action on Eltroxin now urgent ...Scoop.co.nz: 0 views since Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 11:36 PMImmediate action is needed to resolve an unfolding crisis of ill health from a new formulation of Eltroxin, a medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid, says National Party Associate Health spokeswoman Jackie Blue.
Struck down by drug ...The New Zealand Herald: 0 views since Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 12:22 PMHundreds of New Zealanders are suffering debilitating symptoms after switching to a new version of a thyroid drug. Patient groups and two political parties are urging Pharmac to fast-track an alternative drug supply. But health authorities deny the drug is unsafe.
New Deepak Chopra book praises the simple power of laughter ...Detroit Free Press: 0 views since Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 03:43 AMDeepak Chopra, called "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century" by Time magazine, was born in India and moved to the United States in 1970 to practice medicine. He soon developed a philosophy of wellness that focuses on the mind, body and spirit.
Qigong's fluid moves keep many in the flow ...The Sacramento Bee: 0 views since Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 03:17 AMIn November, Ken Cohen was invited to give two lectures on qigong, the ancient Chinese therapeutic movement discipline, at that hallowed hall of Western medicine ? the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Struck down by drug ...The New Zealand Herald: 0 views since Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 02:26 PMHundreds of New Zealanders are suffering debilitating symptoms after switching to a new version of a thyroid drug. Patient groups and two political parties are urging Pharmac to fast-track an alternative drug supply. But health authorities deny the drug is unsafe.
Student's CD moves eye exams out of the dark ...San Francisco Chronicle: 0 views since Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 03:43 AMGraham McPartland hopes to move optometry out of the dark ages. McPartland, who is studying to be an eye doctor, has developed a computer-based vision-testing system. Now as he tries to market his brainchild, the 27-year-old optometrist-in-training is...
Herbal Teas ? How To Make Them ...Turks.US: 0 views since Friday, September 5, 2008 at 10:44 AMHerbal remedies are a type of alternative medicine that comes from plant or plant extracts. They are utilized for healing purposes and may address to psychological conditions as well. They have been used for centuries already, and they are known to be the precursor to modern medicine.
Event aims to appeal to body and spirit ...The Wheaton Sun: 0 views since Friday, September 5, 2008 at 05:05 AMIf you're interested in exploring alternative forms of spirituality and healing, you may want to check out Theosofest on Sept. 6 at the Theosophical Society in Wheaton.
Quiksilver's Cool Chicks ...Fast Company Magazine: 0 views since Friday, September 5, 2008 at 01:36 AMIn the hip Silver Lake section of Los Angeles, nestled between a Latino folk-medicine shop and a beauty salon, there is a loft space that could be an art gallery. Two people are inside. As I enter, one woman chirps, "Hi," then turns back to her conversation. They don't ask me to leave. They don't ask me anything. I look at the art on the walls: no prices, as there would be at a gallery; ...
In Stride - Sports Medicine ...BioMechanics: 1 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 05:21 PMA combined aquatic and land-based rehabilitation program during postoperative rehabilitation of rotator cuff tears resulted in a significant improvement in both range of motion and rotator cuff function, according to a study from the University of Sydney, Australia.
Five simple ways to save a life ...CNN.com: 1 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:21 AMQuick: What would you do if you impaled yourself with a large, sharp, piece of wood? If your tooth fell out? If you fell from a high ladder? If your friend had a severe allergic reaction?
Nature Inspires New Highly Specific Drugs And Organic Products ...Medical News Today: 1 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:12 AMThe best place to seek novel compounds for pharmaceutical drugs, alternative energy sources, and a host of industrial applications, is within natural systems that have evolved over millions of years.
UCD receives grant for stem cell research ...California Aggie: 1 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 01:34 AMUC Davis Health System researcher Paul S. Knoepfler was awarded over $2 million in grant money by the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) earlier this month for his research into the safe application of stem cells for medicinal procedures.
Good ol' Epsom salts may cut cerebral palsy in preemies ...The Oregonian: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 03:10 AMModern medicine might be rooted in science. But like any other job, it's shaped by traditions, trends and occasional surprises. For years, obstetric units have stocked solutions of magnesium sulfate -- the chemical in Epsom salts.
Alternative Medicine ...ThirdAge: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 12:56 AMThe majority of Americans now look outside the standard health care system to treat everything from the common cold to arthritis and cancer. We are meeting with great success by reclaiming personal power in our own bodies.