Archive for the ‘Treatment’ Category


    Positive Results for Diabetes Drug

    By on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 | No Comments

    Sanofi Announces Positive Results for Diabetes Drug Published December 06, 2011-Reuters Sanofi, the French drug company,  said a late-stage study of its lixisenatide drug in combination with Lantus insulin showed a significant improvement in blood sugar levels. This was good news for patients suffering from diabetes. Lixisenatide, which will be sold under the Lyxumia brand [...]

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    The Risks of the Maze Procedure

    By on Monday, March 8th, 2010 | 2 Comments

    A lot of people misunderstand the causes and potential side effects of atrial fibrillation (commonly known as Afib). Even among those who have coped with the disorder for years, there is a mistaken belief that the condition is harmless. In reality, it is not. It can lead to stroke, heart failure, and other consequences. To [...]

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    New Stem Cell Tests Show Promise For Heart Patients

    By on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 | 17 Comments

      A promising new heart therapy involving injecting stem cells from persons with severe heart disease back into their diseased hearts is being tested and has shown promising results. When the stem cells are injected into the damaged hearts,the heart patients have shown marked improvement. The trial tests, being conducted by Baxter Laboratories and researchers [...]

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