Tokyo’s Eisai Co Ltd, with its United States subsidiary Eisai Inc and Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc, recently announced its disclosure of the test results from the Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management, or BLOOM, trial. Lorcaserin is a new drug for treating weight management and obesity. Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc subsidiary Arena Pharmaceuticals GmbH provided Eisai Inc the exclusive rights to promote and sell the drug in America. According to the data presented, the drug caused subjects to lose weight better and improve weight loss management as opposed...

Even with the advancement of medical technology, there remain a growing number of people who become skeptical of its capabilities and turn to natural remedies, homeopathic medicines and over-the-counter medications. Considering the tight economy the world is facing, it is no wonder that people are going for the cheapest way to get treated. Flexcin is one of those natural medicines that people prefer to take. In Denver, it doubled its sales since the beginning of 2010. Some believe that people are self-diagnosing instead of going to the doctor for a checkup. According to Cari Friesleben, a...

Experts have already cautioned parents of the risk of using domestic spoons in giving their kids medicines as it could result to overdose. The experts examined 49 tablespoons and 71 teaspoons gathered from 25 homes in Attica, Greece. The study showed that the capacity of the teaspoons were from 2.5mL to 7.3mL, with an average volume of 4.4mL. The tablespoons used had a capacity of 6.7mL to 13.4mL, with an average volume of 10.4mL and median 10.3mL. According to Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences Director Professor Matthew E. Falagas, there was a huge difference between the spoons’...

It was almost 50 years ago when antibiotics started to change the world of modern medicine. This almost forgotten drug was once described as close to being a cure-all. Doctors were prescribing their patients with the drug to remedy various medical problems. It was not until the discovery of chloramphenicol that they ceased prescribing it, as it contained very dangerous side effects. Now, there is effort seen in reviving the use of the medicine, as well as other related drugs, despite their dangers. This is due to scientists’ speculations that they might be the ones that suppress lethal...

Wellness Works PA is an organization that aims to provide a complementary alternative medical assistance that combines Western and Eastern traditions, disciplines, as well as therapies. Headed by osteopathic physician Dr. Rebecca Nice and massage therapist Julie Spahn, the latter considers the facility a one-stop shop for healthcare needs. Both are aiming to build a full-team method for each of their client’s welfare. In addition to the family practice assistances Nice provides, Wellness Works likewise has nine practitioners offering art therapy, tai chi and meditation, nutrition...

Researchers tested a new vaccine patch on mice and results showed that it could provide a more effective immune response than the old fashioned way of immunization. The patch could likewise allow individuals to perform the vaccination on their own. Basically, each vaccine patch, which was developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University researchers, contains several of 100 microscopic needles that measure 0.65mm. The needles were made to make a way into the skin’s outer layers and dissolve into them once applied. To test it out, the researches filled the needles with...

The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) was granted $50,000 by the Connecticut Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen For The Cure, aiming to further improve breast cancer screenings and outreach endeavors for women living in the Northwest Connecticut rural areas. According to Breast Health Navigation Program Project Director Marty Mancuso, the support for the breast cancer program will allow the hospital to extend its efforts to the women in the area, supplying comprehensive access to services associated with early detection of breast cancer. The program it supported, the Pink Rose Program, was...

Healthy eating provides a plethora of benefits. Nutritious foods can strengthen the heart, build strong bones and keep your weight down. According to a new study, healthy food also supports good vision. The study, which appears in the June 2010 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology, examined the dietary habits of over 1,800 women. It was found that those who followed the healthiest diets reduced the risk of developing nuclear cataracts by 37%. Nuclear cataract, a form of cataract that appears in the center of the lens, is a foremost cause of vision loss in the US. The healthy diet associated...

According to a recent study, consuming brown rice in place of white rice can significantly help in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The study, which was published in the June 14, 2010 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, suggests that eating five or more servings of white rice per week can increase the chances of getting the disease by 17%. However, consuming brown rice can lower type 2 diabetes risk by 16%. As stated by Dr. Qi Sun, the report’s lead author, the study is important as far as public health is concerned for white rice has been found to be potentially dangerous. Dr. Qi...

Being part of the US Coast Guard is not easy, especially if you have a life threatening disease. However, this did not stop 18-year old Jaeda, who is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a hereditary ailment that causes progressive disability. At 18 years of age, Jaeda still wonders what she will become when she grows up. Through the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the US Coast Guard, she finally settled on being a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. In June 2009, Jaeda’s wish to become a rescue swimmer came true when she spent two days at the USCG Aviation Training Center located in Mobile,...