Zits, pimples, bumps and blemishes are a young persons worst nightmare. Collectively they are known as acne, a very common skin condition that affects millions of adolescents. Now a Norwegian study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health has investigated the links between acne, diet and mental health issues in both males and [...]

Many clinicians and public health officials view parental involvement as an essential part of solving the current childhood obesity epidemic. However, its important for parents to use the right approach when trying to combat childhood obesity. Restrictive feeding practices, or forbidding certain foods, may not always be the best solution. A childs inhibitory control, a [...]

Sanofiaventis (EURONEXT SAN and NYSE SNY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Multaq(R) (dronedarone) 400 mg Tablets. Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) soon will have a new treatment option to help improve current management of their disease. Multaq(R) is the first drug approved in the [...]

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (”Takeda”) announced that Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc., a wholly owned United States (U.S.) subsidiary received on June 26 (U.S. time) a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Companys New Drug Application (NDA) for alogliptin, a selective dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP4) inhibitor [...]

UroToday.com The diagnosis of localised prostate cancer is increasing due to increased awareness and increased testing. There are a number of treatment options available to many of these men, including surgery, radiotherapy, active surveillance and a range of new modalities including high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).Large numbers of men with localised disease are looking [...]

According to the latest data in a clinical study supported by St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSESTJ), deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for depression may provide sustainable improvement in depression symptoms among patients with major depressive disorder. Study results will be presented at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) meeting in San Francisco.
This study profiles 21 [...]