THC Patch and Gum Right Around the Corner?
dmaillie
Doctors have long known that marijuana can be useful in the treatment of emaciated and anorexic patients from diseases like chemotherapy and AIDS. Many doctors have and still prescribe marijuana - yes it can be obtained legally through a prescription. Now, th...
St. Jude Unlocks Mystery of Very Aggressive Leukemia
wbalderaz
- Loss of Arf gene in acute lymphoblastic leukemia makes some forms of this cancer resistant to treatment with imatinib, but blocking JAK kinases can restore the sensitivity of cells to this drug Investigators at St. Jude have used mouse models to determine wh...
Vitamin D Prevents Most Types of Cancers
John Cannell, MD, Executive Director of The Vitamin D Council, reports on the Vitamin D Conference in Victoria.The Vitamin D Conference just finished in Victoria was nothing short of spectacular. On the bus into Victoria, I met a representative from the National Cancer...
How Diabetics Can Live to be 100 Years Old
As a medicinal chemist, I’m often asked, "How can I live to be a 100 years old?" My answer is simple, "Learn to control blood sugar and insulin." The biggest threat to longevity is high blood sugar and insulin. Known as type II diabetes - or more accurately insulin re...
Does Magnetic Therapy Work?
infocus
Magnetic field therapy is one of several alternatives to conventional medicine that uses magnets for health maintenance and treating disorders. The approach has already become highly popular recourse for pain relief and healing, generating over $5 billion in sal...
Fanning the Flames of the Diabetes Epidemic
Lyndia Grant-Briggs
INTRODUCTION
It is my pleasure to introduce to you, a new Diabetes Prevention Education, Public Relations Campaign established under the name Fannie Estelle Hill Grant, started by me, Lyndia Grant-Briggs, after the loss of my mother who succumbed to ...
Top 17 Ways to Cut Your Prescription Drug Costs
Gary Nave
1. You May Qualify for a Free Drug program.
There are over 1,100 drugs that are made by 100 manufacturers who have free drug programs. Most major drug companies provide free medications, but rarely, if ever publicize their programs. An estimated two billio...
