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Psoriasis Treatment

A non-contagious, chronic skin condition, psoriasis is generally characterized by thick, reddened, and scaly patches of skin. Although there is no cure for psoriasis, even severe cases can be managed by a medical dermatology specialist.

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New Warning On Depo-Provera Contraception Injection

The FDA announced recently that a new black-box warning is being added to the labeling for Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection. The warning alerts prescribers that prolonged use may result in loss of bone density. Pfizer, the drug’s manufacturer, has also issued a “Dear Doctor” letter with the same information.

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Meds Linked To Bone Fractures

Millions of Americans take prescription drugs for heart burn and acid reflux disease. A new study finds that prolonged use of many of these drugs could put you at risk for bone fracture. The class of drugs is called proton pump inhibitors, or ppi’s. The acid blocking effect also affects absorption of calcium which when considered long term may affect bone health.

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Food Allergies Commonly Misdiagnosed

Some 11 million Americans have food allergies. Now studies show that the problem foods could be the solution. Giving children tiny amounts of allergenic food under medical supervision may eventually cure the allergy.Furthermore; most children are given blood tests to determine food allergies when a food challenge may be a better option to prevent over-diagnosis of food allergies. Reliance on a single blood test, especially in patients with eczema, may result in misdiagnosis.

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Movement Imitators of Seizures

Conditions that imitate seizures can be grouped according to which aspect of seizure they mimic. One category is abnormal movement. Other movement imitator disorders involving odd postures don’t show the characteristic EEG changes that help distinguish epileptic seizure types from each other. Such disorders include, but are not limited to, chorea, athetosis, violent flaying, tics, and or dystonia.

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Cancer Clinical Trials: What is a Clinical Trial?

Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) supports a vast array of clinical trials designed to test new ways to treat, prevent, detect or diagnose cancer as well as new methods to improve cancer patients’ quality of life.

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Aldosterone Blockers

Dr. George Bakris reports that two Aldosterone receptor blocking drugs spironolactone and eplerenone have swiftly become important, second-line antihypertensive drugs for obese patients.

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Cardiologists Recommend Healthy Heart Habits

February may be American Heart Month, but keeping your heart healthy is a year-round proposition. Eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly are two pillars of good health. However, a new study shows that nearly three-quarters of cardiologist would add another recommendation: taking dietary supplements.

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Lyme Disease Scientific Breakthrough: Dr. Mitchell Kronenberg Interview 2/1/2009

Dr. Mitchell Kronenberg, PhD., president and scientific director, was interviewed on his latest discovery on Natural Killer T Cells (NK T cells) and Lyme disease. NK T cells are being looked at experimentally in the role of infectious diseases, specifically Lyme disease. The NK T cell can recognize the part of the organism that causes the Lyme disease. The more NK T cells a person has, the more likely they are to be able to fight the Lyme bacteria in the blood. The conceptualization is to give humans substances which will increase the NKT cells. The hypothesis is that people with Lyme disease may have a lower level of NK T cells.