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An association that represents the nation's leading drug manufacturers said Tuesday it has created a Web site where companies can list clinical trials they sponsored for drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration. . . CNN.com - September 8,...
Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments. . . CNN.com - September...
When it comes to heart disease, being fit may be more important than being thin, according to a study of more than 900 women published Tuesday. . . CNN.com - September 8, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/conditions/09/08/obesity.heart.reut/index.html...
The scene: a busy Manhattan street. A well-dressed man, suddenly short of breath, looks in horror at his hands and then collapses on the sidewalk. His skin is an eerie blue. . . The Washington Post - September 8, 2004...
A new report from the American Board of Internal Medicine found that certification and recertification are important quality indicators for patients. . . The American College of Physicians - September 7, 2004 http://www.acponline.org/weekly/?hp#abim...
. . .More poorly understood has been the effect of HIV on another key class of immune cells, antibody-producing B cells. . . The National Institutes of Health - September 7, 2004 http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2004/niaid-07.htm...
Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) capsules for the management of the pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This is the first drug specifically approved for this indication. . . The U....
The National Institutes of Health released a draft proposal late Friday that would require researchers who receive NIH grants to provide the agency with electronic copies of final reports on their study results, which would be posted online in a...
When a medical checkup indicated trouble with his prostate gland, John Meyer decided to try a natural remedy. Ignoring his wife's skepticism, the southern Arizona man went out and bought an herbal supplement promoting "prostate health." . . The Washington...
Genetic engineering may conquer diseases and birth defects. It may also lead to the ultimate form of doping by athletes. . . The Baltimore Sun - September 6, 2004 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.ms.genedope06sep06,1,4570514.story?coll=bal-health-headlines...
The nation's system for ensuring accurate medical tests is coming under intense scrutiny in the wake of severe problems at two Maryland laboratories, with public and private officials investigating possible reforms. . . The Baltimore Sun - September 6, 2004...
Medicare premiums for doctor visits will rise 17 percent next year, the Bush administration said yesterday. The $11.60-a-month increase is the largest in the program's 40-year-history. . . The Baltimore Sun - September 4, 2004 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.bz.medicare04sep04,1,6283631.story?coll=bal-health-headlines...
If there is one universal truth about hospitals, it is that they are drab, dismal places, not at all designed to soothe and heal. . . The New York Times - September 7, 2004 http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/07/health/07hosp.html...
Teenagers who watch a lot of television with sexual content are twice as likely to engage in intercourse than those who watch few such programs, according to a study published Tuesday. . . CNN.com - September 7, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/09/07/tv.teen.sex.reut/index.html...
Vaccinating children against chickenpox saves the U.S. health care system nearly $100 million a year in reduced hospitalizations for severe cases of the itchy disease, a study found. . . CNN.com - September 7, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/09/07/chickenpox.savings.ap/index.html...
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