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, FDA Approvals
on November 26, 2010
© theflexbelt.comThere are many ailments that can be improved by doing some exercise. High blood pressure, for example, can be relieved if the cause is excess weight. In general, keeping fit helps mai...
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, Sexual Health
, Women's Health
on August 13, 2010
EllaOneMove Over morning-after pill! Ellaâ„¢ just got approval from the US FDA for emergency contraception.
Ellaâ„¢ (ulipristal acetate) has been available in Europe for a year before it got ...
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FDA Approvals
on May 15, 2009
More than 50 million Americans suffer from frequent heartburn, and nearly half-more than 21 million patients-utilize prescription-only Prevacid® to treat acid-related disorders.
The US FDA recen...
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, Medical Devices
, Mental Maladies
on February 19, 2009
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The US FDA has approved a humanitarian device exemption for the first implantable device that delivers intermittent electrical therapy deep within the bra...
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on December 27, 2008
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Vasovist Injection (gadofosveset trisodium) - the first contrast imaging agent for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance angiography, or MRA - has...
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Epilepsy
, FDA Approvals
on November 24, 2008
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Manufactured by Eisai Medical Research Inc. - Banzel (rufinamide) - has been approved by the FDA as an adjunctive (add-on) treatment for seizures associate...
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, Treatment
on October 13, 2008
A rare genetic and life threatening disease, hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disorder of C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency manifested by painless, nonpruritic, nonpitting swelling ...
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Cancer
, FDA Approvals
, Treatment
on September 16, 2008
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The US FDA has recently approved additional uses for Merck's controversial HPV vaccine Gardasil: prevention of vaginal and vulvar cancer cause...
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Cardiovascular Health
, Diagnostics
, FDA Approvals
on August 27, 2008
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AlloMap® - developed by XDx Inc. - is a non-invasive test utilizing molecular expression techniques that will help doctors in managing heart transplan...
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, Neurological Disorders
, Treatment
on August 15, 2008
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Xenazine (tetrabenazine), product of Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Washington, D.C.) is the first drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of cho...
