PhRMA Report: Over 5400 Medicines in Development and 70% are First in Class
According to report released by PhRMA, companies have more than 5,400 medicines in development globally, and more than 70% of therapies in the pipeline are potentially first-in-class and could offer patients new treatment options, and a notable number of potential therapies target diseases with limited treatment options such as ALS and rare diseases. A breakdown of their report offers insight into the various medicines in development for different diseases and populations.
Older Americans
America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are developing 465 new medicines that target the 10 leading chronic conditi...
Source: Policy and Medicine - April 24, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Thomas Sullivan Source Type: blogs
Skin Rejuvenation, Cosmetic Facial Enhancement, Wrinkle Therapy with Botox and Wrinkle Filler – Regenerative Medical Services
Sarasota Neurology is proud to announce the addition of Nora Davis, ARNP to the practice. In addition to her medical experience of 20 years, she has had extensive training and interest in dermatology to enhance patients’ facial appearance. Nora brings to Sarasota Neurology her expertise in skin health and rejuvenation. Additionally, with her medical experience and interest in neurology, she is seeing neurology patients as well. Dr. Kassicieh has had over 20 years of experience in performing Botox therapy for many different medical conditions. As a bonus, doing Botox for cosmetic purposes came naturally. Since 2009, he ha...
Source: Sarasota Neurology - March 25, 2013 Category: Neurologists Authors: Dan Kassicieh, D.O. Tags: Uncategorized Botox cosmetic dermatology facial facial skin care hair growth neurology plastic surgery platelet platelet rich plasma therapy PRP PRP therapy rejuvenation Sarasota neurologist Sarasota Neurology skin health Source Type: blogs
Healthy again
Kate posted her story describing years and years of suffering at the hands of wheat, only realized when she rid herself of it.
I suspect I may be wheat intolerant. That is, allergic. Something that happened to me recently has “clicked” and I just wish it had not taken me so long to put two and two together.
When I was 15 years old, I had relentlessly gained weight over the previous year’s time. It was 1969. I decided I wasn’t going to put up with it, and with my mother’s endorsement I went on the then-popular “grapefruit” diet. I cut all carbs (and as a result, all wheat) out of my diet except for a half a g...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Will Visine Help Reduce Skin Redness?
BT says…I read on some other beauty website that a few drops of redness-reducing eyedrops can reduce redness and irritation from shaving. Any truth to this?
The Beauty Brains respond:
Visine (TM) is one of those products that seems to attract some wacky rumors. At one point it was alleged that a a few drops of Visine in someone’s drink will induce diarrhea (not true) and it’s also rumored to get rid of skin spots (it won’t help with ages spots or other pigmented spots). But there does appear to be some basis for using it to temporarily reduce skin redness.
How does Visine(TM) work
The active ingr...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - January 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 Gel Treatment- a Science Based Solution for Rough Skin
Today’s post is sponsored by FutureDerm.
If you’re not familiar with FutureDerm.com you should be. It’s another website that embraces a science-based approached to beauty (much like The Beauty Brains.) Nicki Zevola, the owner of the site, is an aspiring dermatologist who has formulated her own line of products. She recently asked to us to write a review of her FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 Gel Treatment.
What does it claim?
Contains 0.5% concentrated retinol
Fast absorbing (absorbs in a second compared to most retinoid creams which are thick and take up to 30 minutes)
Sustained release technology k...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - January 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
