Posts Tagged ‘Medicines’

Dr. Paul Donohue: Fatigue, muscle pain signs of post-polio syndrome

Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Dear Dr. Donohue: I am 78 and had polio when I was 17. I have lived with weakness on my left side. About a year ago, I started feeling a lot of fatigue. I saw an endocrinologist, who tested for low testosterone and thyroid. I took medicines that fixed both problems, but I still feel very fatigued. How do I determine if the fatigue is caused by post-polio syndrome?

Scientists discover cell of origin for childhood muscle cancer

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Researchers have defined the cell of origin for a kind of cancer called sarcoma. They report that childhood and adult sarcomas are linked in their biology, mutations and the cells from which these tumors first start. These findings may lead to nonchemotherapy medicines that can inhibit molecular targets such as growth factor receptors, thereby stopping or eradicating the disease.

Scientists discover cell of origin for childhood muscle cancer

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
( Oregon Health Science University ) Researchers at Oregon Health Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital have defined the cell of origin for a kind of cancer called sarcoma. They report that childhood and adult sarcomas are linked in their biology, mutations and the cells from which these tumors first start. These findings may lead to nonchemotherapy medicines that can inhibit ...

Drug Companies Hunt for Alternatives to Steroids

Monday, August 30th, 2010
Drug makers are trying to develop medicines that possess the muscle-building ability of testosterone without its side effects.

How To Have The Best Aging Health Possible

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
October 15, 2009 | By Rick Winters In Finance | by Mark ShortsIf you are aging you may have really real health issues. But aging health doesn’t need to be a string of doctors appointments, chronic infirmities and medicines. There are three different areas where work on your side will help you enjoy good health even at a particularly complicated age.You need to think about the health of your body and your mind, and use nutrition to bring them into line. The good news is that since these