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2/3/2012
People suffering from hay fever may get better symptom relief from allergen-coated skin patches. A new study shows patients who wear a weekly patch for six weeks report significant improvement in seasonal hay-fever symptoms. Patients who wore a patch containing the highest dose of grass allergens reported the most symptom relief. The study appears in the "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology."
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2/2/2012
A group of British researchers say measuring the blood pressure in both arms should become routine. The research published in the medical journal "The Lancet" found a large difference in blood pressure between the limbs could mean an increase risk of vascular disease and death.
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2/1/2012
Women across America could be at risk of becoming pregnant even though they're taking birth control pills. Pfizer is recalling about a million packets of pills because they may not contain enough active ingredient to prevent pregnancy. The drugmaker says the recall involves certain lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets along with Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.
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1/31/2012
A new weapon against skin cancer has federal approval. The FDA has green-lighted a pill that treats an advanced form of the most common form of skin cancer. Erivedge is the first drug to get FDA approval to treat the advanced form of basal cell carcinoma. The Roche medication has been approved for adults with cancer that has spread or can't be treated with surgery or radiation. Regulatory documents show that the once-a-day medication is expected to cost 75 hundred dollars a month. The course of treatment is estimated at ten months.
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1/30/2012
A new drug for kidney cancer is getting the green light from federal regulators. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Pfizer medicine known as Inlyta. It's meant for patients with advanced kidney cancer. The FDA found the drug worked with people who weren't getting results from another kidney cancer treatment.
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1/27/2012
Narcissism can be harmful to mens health. Researchers from the universities of Michigan and Virginia found that men who scored high in two of the destructive narcissistic traits (entitlement and exploitativeness) had markedly higher levels of cortisol than others. Cortizol is a stress hormone that can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems. The cortizol stress response was not noted in female participants, even though they can be equally narcissistic. The article can be found in "Plos One."
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1/26/2012
Exposure to a chemical found in non-stick frying pans could be making children more vulnerable to disease. A new study shows chemicals called perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, appear to weaken the immune system and its response to vaccinations. PFCs are found in non-stick cookware, food packaging and stain-resistant fabrics. Researchers found that five-year-olds who had high levels of the chemical in their blood didn't produce as many antibodies when undergoing vaccinations. The study appears in the "Journal of the American Medical Association."
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1/25/2012
Scientists are reporting a breakthrough in embryonic stem cell research after using the cells to restore sight to the partially blind. It's the first time the cells have been successfully used to correct an ailment in humans. Scientists injected embryonic stem cells into the eyes of two women suffering from a slowly progressing form of blindness. They found the treatment successfully created measurable improvement in the women's vision. Researchers say it's not yet clear if the improvements are permanent or if they will disappear in time. The study appears in the journal "Lancet."
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