INVEGA(R) Approved as First and Only Antipsychotic Treatment for Schizoaffective Disorder in the European Union

January 4, 2011

BEERSE, Belgium, January 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Janssen-Cilag International NV today announced that it has receivedapproval from the European Commission for the first antipsychotic treatmentfor schizoaffective disorder. INVEGA(R) (paliperidone ER) is now indicatedfor the treatment of psychotic or manic symptoms of schizoaffective disorder.Effect on depressive symptoms has not been demonstrated. The decision follows a positive [...]

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Focus on MS good for patients: advocates – Canada – Canoe.ca

January 4, 2011

OTTAWA — a year of attention on multiple sclerosis and a potential treatment for the degenerative disease has been good for patients, the MS Society and a patient advocate agree. The controversial CCSVI procedure, also known as the liberation treatment, theoretically unblocks neck veins to ease symptoms. Last year, Italian doctor Paolo Zamboni pioneered the [...]

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2011 is just around the corner » Local News » The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC

January 4, 2011

TARBORO — I keep telling people that the older you get, the faster time goes by. When I was in my 20’s and “older” people said that, I didn’t really understand what that meant. now, in my (early) 50’s, I totally get it. I don’t know where 2010 went but it seemed to go by [...]

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Major health problems present different symptoms in women and men

January 4, 2011

Special to the Star-Telegram Too many women don’t get treated for common conditions because they don’t recognize the symptoms.Tired, forgetful, sensitive to cold? that could mean an underactive thyroid. Have a pain under the right breast along with nausea and vomiting? that could indicate gallstones.Not only do these medical problems afflict women more frequently than [...]

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When eating turns sour: Food allergies, intolerance are unappetizing ailments

January 4, 2011

(2 of 2) Accurate estimates of the number of children and adults with food intolerances are not known, because reactions range in severity and intolerance is often underdiagnosed. Jen Chapman said there are about 200 children in the United States with FPIES. To deal with the increasing need for proper treatment of food allergies and [...]

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Does this sound like Chronic Pancreatitis?

January 4, 2011

For the past week or so I have had a mild burning/pulling sensation on the left side of my abdomen right underneath my rib cage. the pain comes and goes and seems to wrap around to my back. It also feels like it's "full" on that side of my abdomen. A little history about me: [...]

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Pleural Mesothelioma-Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment-Basic facts you need to know

January 4, 2011

Pleural mesothelioma is the commonest type of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that attacks the mesothelial cells in the mesothelium, the tissue that forms the membranous lining of the body’s major internal organs and cavities. Pleural mesothelioma develops when the cancer affects the pleura {the membranous lining of the lungs}.this form of [...]

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Pancreatitis Symptoms Treatment

January 4, 2011

Pancreatitis is simply defined as the inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas, being located in the abdomen, plays a vital role in the body. Specifically, it aid in the digestion of food so that its nutrients can be distributed all over the body. when suffering from pancreatitis, it is best that the proper treatment is [...]

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Child cancer cluster confounds tiny Ohio town

January 4, 2011

CLYDE, Ohio — every time his kids cough, Dave Hisey’s mind starts to race. Is it cancer? Is it coming back? His oldest daughter, diagnosed with leukemia nearly five years ago when she was 13, is in remission. His 12-year-old son has another year of chemotherapy for a different type of leukemia. and his 9-year-old daughter [...]

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Sciatica Symptoms: Detecting the Early Sciatica Symptoms Among Pregnant Women

January 4, 2011

Sciatica symptoms often affect women more than men do. however, pregnant women are more prone because of their growing tummy especially when the baby is starting to grow. For one, too much of the weight is distributed in the pelvic and at the back. Thus, it is common to hear complaints from pregnant mothers how [...]

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