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Stem Cell Research and Aging

Monday, May. 06, 2013 by Judy Magness
Stem Cell Research and Aging
The Potential to Extend Lifespan. Remember the movie, “Cocoon?” Characters played by Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, and other Hollywood veterans act out the good,

Preventing medication fraud and abuse starts at home

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 by ARA
Preventing medication fraud and abuse starts at home
(BPT) - Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions across the United States. More than 6 million Americans abuse prescription drugs and much of the abuse begins

New Treatment Could Help Thousands of Americans Affected By Lung Cancer

Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2012 by BPT
New Treatment Could Help Thousands of Americans Affected By Lung Cancer
Hearing that you or someone you love has been diagnosed with lung cancer is life-changing news. Lou Calautti experienced this life changing moment when he was

Your Questions about Bipolar Disorder Answered

Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2012 by BPT
Your Questions about Bipolar Disorder Answered
In a given year, about one in four adults experience a mental health disorder. One such mental illness, bipolar disorder is estimated to affect 6 million American adults, or

Innovative treatments for advanced prostate cancer offer men more options

Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2012 by BPT
Innovative treatments for advanced prostate cancer offer men more options
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. As men age, their risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer significantly

What are postmenopausal women leaving unsaid?

Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2012 by BPT
What are postmenopausal women leaving unsaid?
Characterized as a generation who led the sexual revolution in the sixties, many baby boomer women are reluctant to talk with their partners or healthcare professionals

Curing Cancer

Tuesday, Jul. 24, 2012 by The Suit Staff
Curing Cancer
How One Company Does Well by Doing Good. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, half of

Treating a Forgotten Disease

Sunday, May. 20, 2012 by The Suit Staff
Treating a Forgotten Disease
Doing Well by Doing Good. In 1987, when the drug AZT was first approved for HIV treatment, the medical community hailed it as a breakthrough—

Reinventing the Wheel

Thursday, Nov. 03, 2011 by Altamese Osborne
Reinventing the Wheel
Providing orthotics, wheelchairs, vehicle lifts and home health equipment so that patients can get moving. MEDwheels, Get Moving. For Life

Emerging antimicrobial-resistant strain

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 by The Suit Staff
Emerging antimicrobial-resistant strain
A study published Wednesday in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s monthly peer-reviewed journal “Emerging Infectious Diseases”

A New Kind of Pharmacy

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 by Wendy Connick
A New Kind of Pharmacy
Pharmacists can help pick up the slack when increasingly overwhelmed doctors simply don't have the time.

Students Take Study Drugs

Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 by The Suit Staff
Students Take Study Drugs
Researchers at college campuses have found that students are abusing prescription drugs 

Italian Biochemistry Superstar

Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 by Andrea Lehner
Italian Biochemistry Superstar
Italian Biochemist sets on an ongoing journey to conquer our most challenging diseases.

MD Tackles a Growing American Problem

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 by The Suit Staff
MD Tackles a Growing American Problem
According to the American Diabetes Association, 8.3 percent of the U.S. population suffers from diabetes

Tylenol Makes Lower Doses

Wednesday, Aug. 03, 2011 by The Suit Staff
Tylenol Makes Lower Doses
Reducing the risk of accidental overdose from acetaminophen, an active ingredient found in over 600 over-the-counter medicines

Falls Could Show Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Tuesday, Jul. 19, 2011 by The Suit Staff
Falls Could Show Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Washington University indicates that falls in older adults could be an indication of early signs of Alzheimer’s.

Weighing the Alternatives

Wednesday, Jul. 06, 2011 by Jacey Fortin
Weighing the Alternatives
An integrative approach could solve the U.S. healthcare dilemma. But is alternative medicine part of the answer?

Setting a New Standard

Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011 by Andrea Lehner
Setting a New Standard
There was a problem with the American health care system, and Melissa Martin could see it clearly. Something was missing. Certain practices were just not up-to-date, and some important standards were non-existent. So Martin set out to raise awareness about the dilemma.

An Elusive Cure

Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011 by Jacey Fortin
An Elusive Cure
How a jokester with a Texas drawl became the Indiana Jones of health care.

Improving the Odds

Friday, Jun. 24, 2011 by Andrea Lehner
Improving the Odds
A new medical technology holds incredible potential in the fight against cancer.

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