You can prevent (and reverse) dementia, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, plus many other neurodegenerative disorders by eating coconut-related foods. This is not just a "health nut" making these claims - it's all backed by ...
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US-based Salix Pharmaceuticals has announced that The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Deflux premarket approval (PMA) supplement, which requested approval of ...
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Olive oil has been in the news lately. Both the Guardian and the Daily Mail in the UK reported that some Italian extra virgin olive oil producers have been lying about their products. Italy has a much greater demand for olive oil than the ...
Italy-based Gentium and Link Healthcare announced that defibrotide has been designated as an orphan drug for the treatment of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD). The sponsor of Defibrotide is Link Healthcare, Gentium's exclusive ...
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France-based Synapse Biomedical has obtained the Health Canada approval for its NeuRx diaphragm pacing system (DPS) for ventilator-dependent spinal cord injury (SCI) patients who lack voluntary control of their diaphragms. Synapse ...
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The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) (formerly known as NARSAD, the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression), under the direction of president and CEO Dr Jeffrey Borenstein, has announced the latest ...
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Guerbet announced that Novation has awarded a new agreement for Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) injection. Dotarem injection is a gadolinium-based contrast agent indicated for intravenous use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in brain ...
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US-based Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals has announced today the issuing of a patent entitled, ‘Nucleic Acids Encoding Hyperactive PiggyBac Transposases’ on 19 March 2013 and a patent entitled, ‘A Genetically Modified Rat ...
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PLC Systems, a medical device company, has obtained an approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to initiate a single-arm clinical trial in Japan using its RenalGuard therapy. This approval is based on MHLW's ...
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Oil prices declined Wednesday as a government report showed US crude supplies grew last year by the most in a year. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said US crude supplies increased by 6.8 million barrels to 370.5 million ...
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AlterG, a US-based medical device company, has launched its AlterG Bionic Leg, a wearable, battery-powered, robotic mobility assistance device activated by a patient's intent to move. Designed for patients with impaired mobility, the ...
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The Irish Medicines Board and the Netherlands' Medicines Evaluations Board have granted national phase approvals to Apricus Biosciences' Vitaros, indicated to treat patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). Vitaros now has four national ...
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Elekta, a Sweden-based medical technology company, has received CE Mark for its Clarity 4D Monitoring system. 4D monitoring offers continuous tracking of the prostate and imaging of the surrounding anatomy, including the bladder, rectum ...
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has introduced generic version of Pfizer's Viagra (sildenafil) in Germany, UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, Belgium and Denmark following patent expiry. Offered through the ...
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You have a few choices: Ask your doctor to prescribe a different drug from your insurance company's formulary. If that's not possible or your doctor says it's not a good idea, have your doctor petition your insurance company to cover the ...
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