Diseases & ConditionsLiveScience.com - Women who experience low sexual desire, who talked with a health care
provider about their low arousal and took a placebo, saw an improvement
in their symptoms, according to a small new study.
The results, the researchers said, show that talking about sexual difficulties contributed to the improvement, and small steps that don't involve medication might help women with low sexual desire, the most common female sexual complaint.
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Rise in US prescription drug abuse: study (AFP)
AFP - The number of Americans who used illegal drugs or abused prescription medications rose last year to reach its highest level since 2002, a survey released Thursday showed.
Severe Acne May Increase Suicidal Thoughts in Teens (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Increased risk of depression and
suicidal thoughts among teens with severe acne may be related to the acne
itself, and not acne medications, the results of a new study suggest.
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 16, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
FDA panel says 'no' to experimental diet pill (AP)
AP - Federal health experts rejected a highly anticipated weight loss pill Thursday that was thought to offer a safer way to shed pounds than older medications linked to dangerous side effects.
Pfizer seeking to boost animal health sales (AP)
AP - PET MEDS: Giant drugmaker Pfizer Inc. is mining the growing market for medicines for pets and livestock with multiple efforts to boost revenue.
Teens with Severe Acne More Likely to Be Suicidal (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Teens with severe acne are more likely than others to have mental
health problems and thoughts of suicide, and it may not be due to the
acne medications they take, as previous research has suggested, according to a new study.
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 15, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
Mental Illness Stigma Hard to Shake, Survey Finds (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The level of Americans'
prejudice and discrimination toward people with serious mental illness or
substance abuse problems didn't change over 10 years, a new study has
found.
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 14, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
Freer trade may hurt access to India generic drugs (Reuters)
Reuters - Freer trade could harm India's generic drug business, which supplies the bulk of the AIDS medicines sent to developing countries, a study backed by the drug-purchasing body UNITAID said on Tuesday.
FDA cites concerns with Alkermes addiction drug (Reuters)
Reuters - Alkermes Inc's drug to help wean alcoholics from drinking appears to also help treat people addicted to certain painkillers based on a small, limited study, regulatory staff said in documents released on Tuesday.
Stem cell therapy promising for leg artery disease (Reuters)
Reuters - Pluristem Therapeutics said early clinical trials show its placenta-derived cell therapy is safe and improves quality of life in patients with peripheral artery disease, or PAD.
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