Italy Rushes Budget Measures to Cut Debt as Borrowing Costs Soar

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Italy’s government presented lawmakers with the budget measures pledged to European Union allies, paving the way for parliamentary votes this week that will lead to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s resignation. Find more info about Italy Rushes Budget Measures to Cut Debt as Borrowing Costs Soar photos videos pictures. read more

Juvenile Arthritis – Factors Linked To Better Medication Response

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

According to JAMA, one third of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) starting receiving etanercept treatment demonstrated excellent responses. Etanercept, approved 10 years ago by the U.S. FDA and European Agency for the treatment of JIA, is linked to younger age at the onset of JIA, low measures of disability ...

Research Could Pave The Way For Preventative Measures To Tackle Gum Disease

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Normal bacteria which live in our mouths provide the catalyst for the development of gum disease, a debilitating condition which leads to painful gums and the loosening of teeth, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has found. The unexpected finding could pave the way for the development of ...

European Stocks Climb Amid Speculation of Assistance for Banks

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

European stocks advanced for the first time in four days amid speculation policy makers are examining measures to shield banks from the sovereign-debt crisis. Asian shares and U.S. index futures declined. Find more info about European Stocks Climb Amid Speculation of Assistance for Banks photos videos pictures. read more

Tool That Measures Pain Objectively Under Way

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

A diagnostic tool that yields an objective physiological assessment of whether someone is in pain, as opposed to relying on self-reported measures, is being developed by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain scans with ...