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New help offered for ulcerated colitis
Frederick resident Keith Krause said he is finding some good results with Remicade in his fight against ulcerative colitis which carries with it symptoms such as constant diarrhea, weight loss and a lack of energy.
PPD and Janssen Pharmaceutica Collaborate to Develop Compounds for...
PPD, Inc. today announced it has entered an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. to develop and commercialize two Phase II-ready therapeutic compounds, one to treat diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and the other to treat complicated skin and skin structure and respiratory infections.
Food poisoning and your Thanksgiving turkey dinner
Food poisoning is the result of eating organisms or toxins in contaminated food.
Health Matters : What is Sacroiliitis ?
This joint is relatively inflexible and connects the sacrum to the pelvis. It is associated with a variety of infectious or inflammatory conditions.
PPD acquires two research organizations in China
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Clinical research organization PPD on Tuesday announced it has reached an agreement with Belgian drug company Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. to develop two compounds in a deal that could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars for both companies if the products reach the market.
The Thai Mangosteen: The Wonder Fruit Used for Medical Remedies All Over Asia
According to a study done by the Horticulture and Landscape Department of Purdue Universit y, the mangosteen is popular in countries all over southeast Asia, but particularly in Thailand, where it has been cultivated for centuries.
Diarrhea in children on rise in Bangladesh's capital as temperature plummeting
The number of diarrhea patients, mostly children, is on the rise in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka like previous years with the inception of temperature plummeting months, causing outbreaks of the rotavirus-induced disease, officials said Thursday.
Harvard Medical School Adviser: Epinephrine a vital life saver for certain allergies
Question: A friend recently collapsed in the parking lot . At the hospital, the doctor said that the cause was anaphylaxis, likely sparked by nuts that were in a dish she'd had for lunch.
Colic Surgery: Preventing Postoperative Diarrhea
A diarrhea treatment might also be useful for preventing diarrhea in horses recovering from colic surgery, said researchers in a new study.
Things are getting back to normal at the Seymour Middle School Sixth-Grade Center after a gastrointestinal illness forced the school to close Friday.
Visiting Veterinarian: Atypical Addison's
Mr. Magoo, the white standard poodle, was adopted by his current owners at two years of age.
Ask Dr. Gott: If bilberry helps eyes, stick to it
Dear Dr. Gott: I'm sending you information on bilberry, which helped the World War II airmen flying their planes at night.
Pregnancy Look back to see when the female's last menstrual cycle was. It is possible that the nausea and vomiting are due to a pregnancy.
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Pneumonia Caused by Shigella sonnei in Man Returned from India
Author affiliations: National Public Health Institute, Rome, Italy ; and Presidio Ospedaliero, Treviso, Italy To the Editor: Shigellosis is a cause of infectious dysentery frequently occurring in developing countries yet usually associated with diarrhea in travelers from regions where Shigella infections are endemic.
New England Journal of Medicine
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem.
Speaking of Pets - Keep Halloween treats away
There are many products in our households that can be toxic to our pets and our children.
Q: What is salmonella or salmonellosis? A: Salmonellosis is an infection with a bacteria called salmonella.
Diarrhea causes 1.5 million infant deaths a year - UN
Diarrhea still claims the lives of 1.5 million children under the age of five a year, UN agencies warned Wednesday, as they launched a new campaign against the ailment.
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