| Date |
Headline |
Summary |
| 2010-03-07 02:25:35 |
Reduction in salt consumption can help to prevent up to 500 000 |
According to a new study conducted by scientists from Boston - the reduction of salt intake, even by 10 percent could save thousands of lives and save billions of dollars.
Less consumption of salt leads to decrease in blood pressure, which is a key risk factor in strokes and heart attacks. For an individual the change of blood pressure is not so significant, but in a nation-wide the reduction of salt intake can have a tremendous impact. Therefore, the results of the study are primarily distributed among the main suppliers of food: restaurants, shops and food companies. |
| 2010-03-02 14:38:51 |
Hydrogen sulphide instead of Viagra |
Hydrogen sulphide that is released in the cases of eggs spoilage, plays an important role in male erection. Usually hydrogen sulphide is associated with biological breakdown of sulfur-containing compounds. It is also exhaled in the form of automobile emissions. |
| 2010-02-06 14:31:16 |
Elonva has been approved in EU for the treatment of infertility |
Elonva (corifollitropin alfa injection) was approved in European Union for the treatment of infertility in combination with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist for the development of multiple follicles in women participating in an assisted reproductive technology program. Elonva is made by the pharmaceutical company Merck. |
| 2010-02-06 14:05:00 |
FDA approved Xiaflex for the treatment of Dupuytren's contractur |
Food and Drug Administration USA (FDA) approved the drug Xiaflex for the treatment of adult patients with Dupuytrens contracture with a palpable cord. Xiaflex is produced by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Xiaflex is a combined medication. It consists of collagen destructive enzymes, isolated from Clostridium histolytica. This is first-in-class collagenase-based products in its class, belonging to a group of orphan remedies (medicines used for the treatment of rare diseases). The medication will be available on the pharmaceutical at the end of March 2010. Xiaflex is the first medication which is approved for the treatment of Dupuytrens contracture. Previously, surgery was the only method for Dupuytrens contracture treatment. |
| 2010-01-03 05:01:02 |
Viagra- a magic blue pill |
Viagra pill is the most well-known preparation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Each day millions of people receive a lot of spam mails with Viagra advertisement. Currently Pfizer claims that nearly 9 Viagra pills are sold every second or 300 millions tablets each year. |
| 2009-12-19 14:16:05 |
Actovegin. Actovegin effects |
Actovegin is one of the most widespread medicines for the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases and other health problems including even rheumatological diseases. Its effectiveness is related to its properties to restore the functional condition of different organs and systems |
| 2009-12-13 11:54:09 |
Erectile dysfunction: indication for original Viagra |
Before Pfizer received an approval from the US Food and Drug Administration on the industrial production of Viagra (sildenafil citrate), this medication was closely investigated under a stringent control in the best clinics of the US |
| 2009-11-28 06:23:17 |
Viagra- sexual and pharmaceutical revolution |
The revolutions has begun nearly 11 years ago. When in 1998 a new preparation for erectile dysfunction became available on the pharmaceutical market under the brand name Viagra. The side effects and scandals go along with Viagra from the beginning. |
| 2009-11-21 09:49:56 |
Skinoren. Skinoren and Azelaic acid in the treatment of acne |
Nowadays, teenagers live with the impression that maturity is a solution to all problems including acne. Usually, acne appears at the age of 14-17 and unfortunately not always disappears in adulthood. |
| 2009-11-21 09:35:13 |
Norvasc medication at drugs-health.com |
Increased arterial pressure is one of the main reasons of stroke, myocardial infractions, cardial ad renal insufficiency development. Arterial hypertension at the current moment is one of the mostly widespread chronic diseases. In most cases the hypertonic diseases or essential arterial hypertension is diagnosed. |
| 2009-11-21 09:26:31 |
The use of Valtrex in treatment of genital herpes |
At the current time it is considered that Herpes Simplex Virus-2 plays the main role in formation of genital herpes, and the role of HSV-1 is more significant in epidemiological sense. Three main forms of treatment of genital herpes exist |
| 2009-11-21 09:18:49 |
Use of Zyrtec in children with allergic diseases |
A clinical study has been conducted in which 305 children has participated aged from 2 to 17 years old the (middle age 7 years) with allergic skin and respiratory diseases. The children received Cetirizine for 4 weeks in dosages depending on the weight below 30 kg – 5 mg per day, above 30 kg – 10 mg per day. |
| 2009-10-18 12:54:40 |
Cholesterol diet |
The number of people who suffer from atherosclerosis rises each year. The main reason in development of atherosclerosis is considered high cholesterol level in blood. But what is cholesterol and why it is so dangerous for our health ? What are the main approaches in the treatment of atherosclerosis?
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| 2009-10-18 06:13:34 |
Diovan. New approach in high blood pressure treatment. |
High blood pressure also called hypertension is one of the most widely-spread cardiovascular diseases. Currently more than 80 millions in the USA experience this conditions. However, not all of them receive appropriate treatment. As a result, each year thousands of people die because of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and kidney damage. |
