Tuesday, September 25, 2012

1 in 2 women suffers from sleep apnea

Scientists believe as many as 50 percent of all adult women suffer from this sleep disorder:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-shows-obstructive-sleep-apnea-affects-half-adult-213000702.html

Researchers say IBD drug also good for depression

Infliximab is a biologic drug used to treat inflammatory bowel disease.  Researchers believe it's also appropriate to treat depression:

http://news.yahoo.com/anti-inflammatory-ibd-drug-treat-depression-160300688.html

Can coconut oil fight tooth decay?

Irish researchers believe that coconut oil acts like an antibiotic:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-cites-coconut-oil-way-fight-tooth-decay-162500218.html

Sunday, September 9, 2012

FDA gives initial nod to Humira for treat ulcerative colitis

It's been around to treat Crohn's disease for a few years.  An FDA advisory panel has indicated that Humira should go forward for agency approval to treat ulcerative colitis as well:

http://news.yahoo.com/fda-gives-humira-initial-approval-ulcerative-colitis-drug-171400566.html

Scientists propose pig parasite to treat Crohn's disease

In a truly novel approach, researchers have proposed use of a pig parasite to treat moderate to severe cases of Crohn's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/clinical-trials-pig-parasite-treat-crohns-disease-154600401.html

New osteoporosis treatment

Researchers have discovered a new treatment for osteoporosis that blocks FSH:

http://news.yahoo.com/osteoporosis-treatment-safer-more-effective-155400676.html

Study links parasite to attempted suicides

It's a parasite most consider harmless.  But is it, really?

http://news.yahoo.com/harmless-parasite-linked-attempted-suicides-161300823.html