Conditions
First New Treatment in More Than 40 Years Available for Hyperuricemia in Patients with Gout
By Jessica at 14 May, 2009, 6:24 pm
(ARA) – An estimated 5.1 million Americans suffer from gout, the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in men over age 40. For these sufferers, a new medicine is now available to help treat an underlying condition of gout. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ULORIC(R) (febuxostat) 40-mg and 80-mg tablets, a once-daily [...]
Read More >>Athletes with Diabetes Take Their Message on the Road
By Jessica at 14 May, 2009, 5:12 pm
(ARA) – A group of amateur and professional athletes, many of whom have diabetes, is touring the country, hoping to inspire and motivate others with the condition to take a proactive approach to managing their health and strive for blood sugar control.
The team of athletes, called Team Type 1, will take their personal messages of [...]
Ronnie Nose Says ‘Don’t Blow It’ This Season
By Jessica at 6 May, 2009, 5:25 pm
(ARA) – What does a cartoon nose with red sneakers and year-round sniffles have to do with learning about nasal allergies? Well this nose, Ronnie Nose, is the star of “Don’t Blow It,” a new online health game that uses humor and animation to help teach people about nasal allergies.
The objective of “Don’t Blow It” [...]
Good News for Women with Epilepsy Who Are Pregnant or Want to Get Pregnant
By Jessica at 6 May, 2009, 4:16 pm
(ARA) – Mary Katherine Albritton had a normal childhood despite being diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 6 years old. Her parents worked to teach her about her condition, and she grew up to be a happy adult. But in 2005 she got a surprise — she was pregnant. As an adult with epilepsy, she [...]
Read More >>Hearing loss is treatable — have your hearing checked today
By Jessica at 6 May, 2009, 3:48 pm
(ARA) – There is no specific symptom and rarely an “Ah-ha!” moment that lets you know you’re losing your hearing. Rather, hearing loss is most often gradual. It affects millions of people, is one of the most common American health problems and often goes undetected. A professional hearing screening can tell you with certainty if [...]
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