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Scorpion Venom Could Be An Alternative To Morphine, TAU Research Suggests
Scorpion venom is notoriously poisonous – but it might be used as an alternative to dangerous and addictive painkillers like morphine, a Tel Aviv University researcher claims. Prof. Michael Gurevitz of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Plant Sciences is investigating new ways for developing a novel painkiller based on natural compounds found in the venom of scorpions…
Research Suggests That Mutagenic Drugs Designed To Kill Viruses May Make Them Stronger
As the flu season continues in full-swing, most people can appreciate the need for drugs that stop viruses after they take hold in the body. Despite this serious need for new drugs, a team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin raise serious concerns about an emerging strategy for stopping viral infections…
Radiofrequency ablation safe and effective for reducing pain from bone metastases, study suggests
Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive cancer treatment which can be performed in the outpatient setting, significantly reduced the level of pain experienced by cancer patients with bone (osseous) metastases, limiting the need for strong narcotic pain management, and supporting improved patient frame of mind, according to new results.
New virus is not linked to chronic fatigue syndrome, suggests new research
New research has not reproduced previous findings that suggested chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to a recently discovered virus. The authors of the study say this means that anti-retroviral drugs may not be an effective treatment for people with the illness.
Nelson Defends Health Vote In TV Ad As Poll Suggests Negative Political Fallout
Facing criticism from both opponents and longtime supporters, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) on Wednesday defended his critical 60th vote in favor of the Senate health care reform bill (HR 3590) in a television advertisement airing in his home state, the New York Times reports. In the ad, Nelson said, “With all the distortions about health care reform, I want you to hear directly from me…
Your own stem cells can treat heart disease, study suggests
The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of patients with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk. They also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn’t receive stem cells. The stem cells were injected in an effort to spur the growth of small blood vessels in the heart muscle.
Analysis Of Data From Japan Suggests A Protocol For Schools To Decide When Flu Should Trigger A Shutdown
As flu season approaches, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. But how bad should an influenza outbreak be for a school to shut down? A study led by epidemiologists John Brownstein, PhD, and Anne Gatewood Hoen, PhD of the Children’s Hospital Boston Informatics Program, in collaboration Asami Sasaki of the University of Niigata Prefecture (Niigata, Japan), tapped a detailed set of Japanese data to help guide decision making by schools and government agencies.
Early Treatment Of Fibromyalgia More Effective, Research Suggests
People suffering from fibromyalgia have reduced activity in the parts of the brain that inhibit the experience of pain. Drugs that affect the CNS can be effective against the disease, and are thought to be even more so if administered early in its course, according to a Swedish researcher.
Leading Blue Dog Suggests Extending Medicare To Uninsured
Leading Blue Dogs wrestle over options to increase coverage for the uninsured and extend Medicare. The Hill reports that Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., “who had emerged as a leader among centrist Blue Dog Democrats opposing the public health insurance option, has suggested something his colleagues consider even more drastic – opening Medicare to those under 65 without insurance.
Canada’s H1N1 Vaccine Plan Too Slow – Canadian Medical Association Journal Suggests Policy Change To Fast-track Vaccine
Canada must change its H1N1 vaccine policy to fast-track the vaccine to high-risk groups such as pregnant women, children and youth and people with chronic diseases, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) .
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