Q&A: symptoms of rabies ?

December 26, 2010

greydoc6 Says: December 24th, 2010 at 2:28 pm Although there is usually a long incubation period of several weeks, once rabies is manifest it progresses fairly fast, starting with anxiety and difficulty swallowing then seizures, coma and death. Rabies is caused by a virus. Lyme disease is caused by spiral shaped bacteria termed Borrelia burgdorferi.One [...]

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Brain scans could help early schizophrenia diagnoses

December 26, 2010

Wednesday, 22 December 2010 Brain scans could be used to predict the onset of schizophrenia in young people with a family history of the disease, scientists said today. A University of Edinburgh study found that the brains of people who go on to develop schizophrenia suffer from an accelerated shrinking before they become unwell. Researchers [...]

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Pancreatitis Symptoms

December 26, 2010

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas which is a gland located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. this gland carries out vital functions that deal with the digestion of food. the Pancreas produces enzymes and insulin which regulates blood sugar. Inflammation can take place quickly and acutely over a period of days (acute [...]

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Pancreatic Cancer

December 26, 2010

Pancreatic cancer is a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. By the end of 2010 in the United States, it is estimated about 43,140 individuals will be diagnosed with this . Pancreatic cancer – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia UPDATE: WJBK FOX 2 News in Detroit confirms that Franklin has cancer. A family insider told the station [...]

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What can I do to suppress my strep throat symptoms while at home before my docor's appointment.?

December 26, 2010

Yes, I have strep, it feels horrible, pain when I swallow, fever (which is going down I think), muscle pains, headaches, and a hoarse voice. I was not able to get a same day appointment with my doctor, and I really want some fast relief from the symptoms, not a cure (Im pretty sure I [...]

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FDA OKs Gen-Probe Adenovirus Test

December 26, 2010

Zacks Equity Research, On Thursday December 9, 2010, 6:40 pm EST California-based diagnostic products maker Gen-Probe Inc (NasdaqGS: GPRO – News) hassecured approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Prodesse ProAdeno+ assay for the detection of human adenovirus infection. The assay represents the latest addition to the company’s Prodesse line of [...]

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XGEVA(TM) (Denosumab) Significantly Improved Bone Metastasis-Free Survival in Men With Prostate Cancer

December 26, 2010

Posted on: Monday, 13 December 2010, 16:52 CST THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 13, 3010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) today announced top-line results from a Phase 3 trial evaluating XGEVA(TM) (denosumab) versus placebo in 1,432 men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer. the trial, known as the ’147 study, demonstrated that XGEVA significantly improved median bone metastasis-free [...]

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Christmas trees and decorations may trigger allergies

December 26, 2010

Time to pull the boxes out of the attic, hang up the wreath and wrap your house in lights and garland. Holiday decorations are making their annual debut, to the misery of some who suffer from asthma and allergies. “You disturb dust and other debris that hasn’t been touched for a year and it can [...]

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My 25 years with deadly virus – Highland News

December 26, 2010

Ronald Elson was only diagnosed with the illness last year – but may have had it for 25 years. He recently attended a star-studded event with celebrities such as Sadie Frost, Meg Matthews, Peaches Geldof, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey to raise awareness about Hepatitis C. Ronald, of Cranmore Drive, spoke openly to the Highland [...]

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PR-USA.net – Creabilis Announces Positive Phase IIa Results for TrkA Kinase Inhibitor CT327 in Atopic Dermatitis

December 26, 2010

addressing unmet medical needs in dermatology, today announced positive results in the Phase IIa study of its lead product CT327 in atopic dermatitis. CT327 is a novel topically applied TrkA kinase inhibitor developed using the Creabilis’ LSE (Low Systemic Exposure) technology. LSE technology creates new chemical entities with ideal characteristics for topical application (high local [...]

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