National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have identified a protein that plays matchmaker between two key types of white blood cells, T and B cells, enabling them to interact in a way that is crucial to establishing long-lasting immunity after

John (Jack) Killen, Jr., M.D. was recently appointed Deputy Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Labs that conduct the highest number of routine blood tests are more likely than others to report estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), an important measure of kidney function that can identify early kidney disease, according to a survey funded by

MRI reveals altered brain response to negative comments.

Bipolar I disorder diagnosed in childhood is likely to continue into young adulthood and is associated with a high rate of substance use disorders, according to the results of a study published in the October issue of the Archives of

Furthermore, at month 12, 88.7% (n=171) of patients remained relapse-free with Mezavant XL 2.4g/d once daily.1 In this study relapse was defined as a requirement for alternative treatment for UC (including surgery or an increase in the dose of MMX

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The report estimates that the number of people with employer-sponsored coverage would decrease by about 16 million, in part because some employers would drop coverage for employees (Freking, AP/Houston Chronicle , 10/9). According to the report, the proposal would increase

In a paper published in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , Norman identifies vitamin D's potential for contributions to good health in the adaptive and innate immune systems, the secretion and regulation of insulin by

RISPERDAL CONSTA serves an important role in the treatment of schizophrenia by providing consistent levels of medication over a two-week period," stated John Kane, M.D., Chairman of Psychiatry at The Zucker Hillside Hospital. "The ability to inject RISPERDAL CONSTA in

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The campaign consists of English and Spanish information cards containing guidance about the proper use and disposal of antibiotics that are being displayed throughout the month of October at Colorado Safeway pharmacy counters. Radio public service announcements will run through

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The Complaint charges that Biovail and certain of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements about a drug in development called BVF-033, a salt formulation of bupropion, an antidepressant commonly known as Wellbutrin

The AOA's 2008 American Eye-Q® survey, which assesses public knowledge and understanding of a wide range of issues related to eye and visual health, showed that most Americans - 81 percent of respondents - wear contact lenses, eyeglasses or both.

For too long we have underestimated the phenomenon of counterfeit medicines and their threat to EU patients said Jean-François Dehecq, EFPIA Vice-President and Chairman of Sanofi Aventis. 'We are faced with organised crime gangs operating on an international scale and

In the current PLoS Genetics , the scientists report that the gene, named Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8), which had been previously shown to recognize some factors from viruses such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), also has a probable role

A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, has developed a new microscopy approach that enabled them to image, in real time, the flow of blood in mouse pancreatic islets of Langerhans.

Academic research supported by the Economic and Social Research Council and Arts and Humanities Research Council shows that most members of the baby boom generation - often regarded as the first teenagers of a more affluent consumer society - have

We looked at several basic indicators," Poirson reported, "and documented in the government sector the low priority glaucoma research funding has at the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the resulting small amount of new research this low standing affords. In