Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: KAL), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of drugs to treat cancer, announced today that it intends to evaluate Atiprimod in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
EMR education and Consumers empowerment is a step in the right direction
Many who start exercising and counting calories quickly get discouraged and quit. One fitness expert says there is way to stick to your weight loss and fitness plan, and have fun doing it.
“Based on the latest data available for 2003, heart disease and cancer remain the leading causes of death in the United States,” says Jack Shapiro, healthcare marketing consultant, futurist, broadcast journalist and public speaker.
All the talk show hosts from Katie Couric, Oprah, Jane Pauley to Larry King, is speaking about POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION. Dr. Michael E. Platt found a solution to women's post-partum depression by balancing her hormones.
An electrical device promises some of the benefits of a facelift without surgery.
IS A BULGING BELLY STOPPING YOU FROM BEING A “YUMMY MOMMY?”
Gold has been featuring in an unexpected place with latest trend seeing the precious metal being placed on teeth. Tooth jewelry is now the popular accessory in the US and the latest craze in the body art movement. Dr. Bruce Freund is a New Jersey cosmetic dentist who has seen an increasing number of hip-hop stars and young people in his practice who request a smile with some extra ‘sparkle.’ As Dr. Freund says, "Every body part has been painted, pierced or tattooed... why not teeth?" However the latest fashion is not a new idea, with anthropologist Michael Coe revealing ancient Mayans used to ground their teeth down and place a jewel where the piece of tooth once existed. The idea is very popular in Canada and Europe too, with rap stars cited as a key reason behind the trend, showing off smiles set off with gold caps.
With summer just around the corner, men and women are scurrying to do whatever they can to look their very best on the beach.
New research has shown that Edinburgh has the highest percentage of Scottish mothers breastfeeding their babies more than six weeks after birth. The research, compiled by the NHS in Scotland, compared health board and council areas across Scotland.
Is There A Relationship Between Hair Loss And Menopause? Can a hand held at home laser device provide the solution?
IS STRESS KEEPING YOU INFERTILE?
Problems with excessive perspiration? Don't sweat it! You can now paralyze your sweat glands with Botox. Board-certified cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon, Dr. Steve Fallek, is at the forefront of this newly FDA approved procedure to treat hyperhidrosis for up to eight months.
BECAUSE IT IS A WOMAN’S PEROGATIVE TO CHANGE HER MIND, A REVOLUTIONARY BREAST IMPLANT ALLOWS HER TO DO JUST THAT
Frozen Shoulder Syndrome is an extremely painful and debilitating condition characterized by pain and stiffness of the shoulder. It lasts for an average of 30 months. Up to this point no treatment for the Frozen Shoulder (including injections and surgery) has proved consistently successful. Now there is a proven, drug-free program that works in months not years. Osteopath Simeon Niel-Asher is affectionately known as "Dr Defrost" by growing numbers of patients who seek his help in easing the excruciating pain of a "frozen shoulder". Celebrities such as singer George Michael, Ali G - Aka Sacha Baron-Cohen (Comedian) and Eddie Izzard have all been patients of Simeon Niel-Asher.
A new car or backpacking trip around Europe for a high school graduation gift is now being replaced with a “new appearance.”
The societal pressures on women to be attractive, successful, and thin are stronger than ever.
The Government proves it believes telecare is the way forward
Allergies are arguably the plague of our times. One in three of the UK population now has an allergy, according to the Royal College of Physicians. "Over 60% of people who say they have sensitive skin, are probably using everyday products that contain chemicals that are harmful to their skin." Says Birmingham business woman, Clare Preston.
Univadis.md, the global medical web portal, today announced the findings of international research conducted, whereby UAE doctor’s ranked the highest amongst all Middle Eastern countries, and were placed 7th in the world following Holland, Germany, UK, Denmark, US and Canada by their attendance on international medical congresses and conferences.
Regardless of age or sport, any athlete can rise above the average and excel both in training and in competition. Virtually all successful athletes have one thing in common, according to this training expert.
Jose Canseco and other major league baseball players are teaching kids a tough lesson about the effects of steroid use.
TV chef Jamie Oliver started the healthy eating revolution with children . . . now companies are being urged to follow suit. Staff at NHS Lothian in Scotland are offering free advice and training to help local firms introduce healthy food in staff canteens.
From being an import-dependent industry in the 1950s, the Indian pharmaceuticals sector has come a long way to become the $7 billion giant it is today. India is not only self-sufficient in terms of pharmaceutical products, but has also achieved global recognition as a manufacturer and supplier of low-cost, high-quality bulk drugs and formulations to over 50 countries.
This will come as a huge surprise to many people, but the gains we had been making in U.S. life expectancy are actually slowing down. Since 1900, we have added 30 years to average life expectancy, but 70% of those gains came before 1951.