Archive for August, 2008

Milk Allergy Risk Identified In Several Brands Of “Non-Dairy” Acidophilus-Containing Health Products

Posted by poster on August 12th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

Health Canada is warning Canadians with milk allergies not to use several brands of unauthorized acidophilus-containing health products labelled as "non-dairy" because they contain trace amounts of milk protein from dairy ingredients used in the production process.
The products are:
- Truly Premium All Naturals Acidophilus with Bifidus (50 capsules)
- London Naturals Acidophilus with Bifidus (90 […]

Association Between Genetic Variation And Antidepressant Treatment Response Replicated By New Study

Posted by poster on August 11th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,  •  Comments Off

Pharmacogenetics, the study of genetic variation that influences an individual’s response to drugs, is an important and growing focus in all of medical research, including psychiatry. It is a complex field, however, revealed by the lack of consistent and replicable findings across multiple studies, but some encouraging results are beginning to emerge. A new study […]

Mind: Return Of The Great Depression Causing Great Depression

Posted by poster on August 11th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  Comments Off

generic levitra online buy Leading mental health charity Mind publishes a shocking new report that shows that debt is a significant factor in worsening our mental health. As the credit crunch hits and the cost of living soars, this worrying new evidence shows the extent of debt’s impact, with over 50% of respondents going without […]

Landmark ONTARGET(TM) Trial Demonstrates Micardis(R) Is Equally Effective As Ramipril, With Fewer Discontinuations

Posted by poster on August 11th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , ,  •  Comments Off

The results of the landmark
ONTARGET(TM) trial have demonstrated that MICARDIS(R) (telmisartan), a
second-generation angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), is equally
effective as the current standard, ramipril, in reducing the risk of
cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke and hospitalization for
congestive heart failure in a broad cross-section of high-risk
cardiovascular patients with normal blood pressure or controlled high blood
pressure, and resulted […]

Norwegian Researchers Confirm Higher Rates Of Symptoms Of Depression And Anxiety In People With MS

Posted by poster on August 10th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , ,  •  Comments Off

Researchers in Norway found symptoms of depression and anxiety to be significantly higher among people with MS compared with those without MS. This study provides important data on the occurrence of emotional changes in people with MS, and the necessity to increase treatment of these symptoms. Antonie G. Beiske, MD (University Hospital, Akershus, NO) and […]