Medicine

Cetrotide: New Fertility Drug Reduces Hot Flashes In Women
by eNotAlone.com
A powerful fertility drug that prevents premature ovulation during fertility treatments may become very useful for older women by reducing and even stopping hot flashes, according to the results of a new small study of women who enter menopause.

Abortion Pill With Antibiotics Cut The Risk Of Infections
by eNotAlone.com
Researchers at Planned Parenthood, America's largest abortion provider, have found that taking the abortion pill orally instead of vaginally and in combination with antibiotics, reduces the number of serious infections and death associated with the drug

New Antioxidant Supplement To Treat Compulsive Hair-Pulling
by eNotAlone.com
For those who are tired of compulsively pulling out their hair, the experts from the United States have discovered new treatment, a common antioxidant called N-acetylcysteine, widely available as a health food supplement.

Drug Metoclopramide Safe For Morning Sickness
by eNotAlone.com
An anti-nausea drug metoclopramide, that has been widely used by pregnant women who suffer morning sickness, but little tested for safety, was found to pose no significant risks for both the fetus and the mother, claims a large cohort study

Resveratrol - Anti-Aging Miracle Drug
by eNotAlone.com
For many years humans were searching for a miracle elixir of youth that would help them look younger and live longer healthier lives. Recently 60 minutes ran an update on the numerous benefits of Resveratrol, the substance that appears to slow down

Prostate Drug Flomax Is Dangerous For Cataract Patients
by eNotAlone.com
Flomax (tamsulosin), a drug that is commonly used by men to treat their prostate problems, is linked to more than a double risk for serious complications following cataract surgery, indicates new study by Canadian scientists

New Drug To Treat Cystic Fibrosis
by eNotAlone.com
A new aerosol spray may prove beneficial for cystic fibrosis patients by keeping their airways moist and clear of mucous, which is a key factor in the disease, indicate the new findings by the U.S. scientists.

Chewable Aspirin Is The Best For Heart Patients
by eNotAlone.com
Researchers from the University of California in San Diego (UCSD) came to the conclusion that aspirin in a chewable form appears to work the best for individuals who suffer a cardiac incident. It has been known for many years that aspirin, medically known

Imiquimod: Topical Cream To Fight Skin Cancer Along With Surgery
by eNotAlone.com
Scientists at St. Louis University found that the topical cream imiquimod along with surgery may treat the earliest stage of melanoma-type skin cancer, called lentigo maligna (LM). Doctors say that this cream allows patients to undergo less invasive

Antidepressant Drug Helps Pregnant Smookers To Quit
by eNotAlone.com
Pregnant women who are substance-dependent and also smoke cigarettes may be successfully treated with certain anti-depressant drugs, suggest preliminary results of a new study by U.S. researchers. In particular

FDA: Botox Black-Box Warnings
by eNotAlone.com
According to the latest order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Allergan Inc.'s (AGN) Botox and other similar anti-wrinkle products from now on must change labeling and start carrying boxed warnings, the most serious type of label warning

Avotermin - The First Drug To Heal And Reduce Scars
by eNotAlone.com
Scientists from the United Kingdom have developed a new medication which seems to improve the healing of skin scars and makes skin feel more normal. The drug Avotermin (brand name Juvista) has shown promising results in reducing scarring after surgery

Birth Control Pills Prevent Muscle Growth In Women
by eNotAlone.com
Women who exercise on a regular basis and take oral contraceptives (OC), have less muscle increases than those who do not take birth control pills, according to researchers from Texas A&M University in College Station.

Antidepressants May Lead To Cardiac Death In Women
by eNotAlone.com
The use of antidepressants in order to fight severe depression might lead to heart-related problems, and even to sudden cardiac death in women, according to Doctors from Columbia University in New York and the University of California in San Diego.

Birth Control Shot Linked To Weight Gain
by eNotAlone.com
The birth control shot, which appears to be the most popular contraceptive choice, especially among younger women, can lead to an extreme weight gain and a body fat increase

Fertility Drugs Don't Cause Ovarian Cancer
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Fertility drug use does not increase women's risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a large new study by Danish scientists. The results of the research should reassure women who have been treated for infertility, but who still have concerns about

Less Children Need Cholesterol Drugs
by eNotAlone.com
A new study published in the journal Circulation reports that less than 1 per cent of American teenagers are likely to need medication to lower their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Narcotic Drugs Restricted By FDA
by eNotAlone.com
According to a new statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Web site, certain opioid drugs such as fentanyl, methadone, hydromorphone, morphine, oxycodone and oxymorphone will undergo a new control program to ensure that their benefits outweigh

Mercury-Based Vaccine Is Not Linked To Autism
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A new study from Italy adds to a mountain of evidence that a mercury-based preservative thimerosal, once used in many vaccines does not hurt children, offering more reassurance to parents. In the early 90s, thousands of healthy Italian children

Botox Is Not Recommended During Pregnancy
by eNotAlone.com
Medical professionals in Australia are giving pregnant women their warning to avoid Botox injections and other wrinkle treatments made with botulinum toxin. The warning came after the report by the Sydney Morning Herald about a case in which a child born