Archive for the ‘Health Medical Pharma’ Category

Gestational Diabetes Can Cause Complications During Pregnancy

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Blood Sugar

During pregnancy, women take extra precautions to ensure the health of their developing baby. But even with proper care and nutrition, there is still a small chance that moms-to-be could develop gestational diabetes. ...

Pregnant women lack vitamin D despite aid

Sunday, August 14th, 2011
Vitamin D Study

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Even though they took prenatal supplements, pregnant women in Vancouver were found not to be getting enough vitamin D, researchers say. ...

Health calendar, July 6

Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Bathroom Cleaning Tips

The Free Medical Clinic in Columbia is one of 11 free clinics serving the uninsured that recently earned grants from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. ...

Health calendar, July 6

Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Bathroom Cleaning Tips

The Free Medical Clinic in Columbia is one of 11 free clinics serving the uninsured that recently earned grants from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. ...

Elizabeth Taylor

Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor

Francis Ortiz, HIV Testing Counselor, left, and Gregory Jacques, HIV Testing Program Manager, outside the free HIV testing clinic located in the Out of the Closet thrift store in Fort Lauderdale. (Gina Fontana, Sun Sentinel / June 9, 2011) ...

New Insulin May Treat Dangerously Low Blood Sugar

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
Blood Sugar

June 27, 2011 (San Diego) -- The experimental, ultra-long-acting insulin degludec substantially reduces the risk of dangerously low blood sugar in people with diabetes, compared with the most widely prescribed long-acting insulin, Lantus, studies show. ...

Gabrielle Giffords

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Gabrielle Giffords

The Arizona congresswoman has astounded all her doctors, climbing stairs recently to board a plane for Florida to watch her husband, astronaut Mark E. Kelly, at the launch of the shuttle Endeavour and responding to her family and caregivers. ...

Hypogonadism and Metabolic Syndrome

Sunday, June 12th, 2011
Testosterone Therapy

WASHINGTON, D.C. Hypogonadism is related to variety of chronic illnesses and conditions, including erectile dysfunction (ED) and metabolic syndrome, and fat may have a crucial role in a process leading to low testosterone levels, a researcher said here. ...

Testosterone Therapy and Women

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
Testosterone Therapy

Testosterone--it isn't just found in men. In fact, for the majority of women's lives, they have a higher amount of testosterone than estrogen.Women's bodies produce testosterone through the ovaries and adrenal glands. ...

Controverisal autism doctor suspended in Washington

Monday, May 30th, 2011
Testosterone Therapy

A controversial autism doctor has been suspended in Washington, a month after another state accused him of misdiagnosing children and endangering them with a risky treatment involving a testosterone suppressant. ...