Month: January 2015

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – An experimental cannabis drug failed to alleviate pain in cancer patients as hoped in a clinical study, sending shares in its British maker GW Pharmaceuticals as much as 21 percent lower on Thursday. GW, which is developing the drug Sativex for pain in collaboration with Japan’s Otsuka, said the first of three late-stage trials found no statistically significant difference between subjects using its product and those given a placebo. …
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(Reuters) – An experimental drug being developed by AbbVie Inc and Neurocrine Biosciences Inc successfully reduced symptoms of endometriosis in pre-menopausal women in the first of two late-stage studies. Neurocrine's stock soared 24 percent to $27.20 in premarket trading on Thursday, while AbbVie's shares were up 1.7 percent at $68.10. Endometriosis occurs when the lining of the uterus grows outside of the womb, leading to chronic pelvic pain. It is the leading cause of infertility. …

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This is the New Nordic Diet, which actually isn't so new anymore. … The diet, which comes with a 10-point manifesto, is not so different from the … as long as it's organic/free-range/caught in the wild and is eaten sparingly. … concluded a diet based on the New Nordic principles “produces weight loss and …
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In the New Year, many people choose to focus their New Year's resolutions around eating healthier, exercising more, and weight loss. For some, this …
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Generally, the dietary approach most touted is one that is plant based and … health and longevity, improve energy, assist in weight loss/management, abolish … The diet I most frequently recommend, as an effective therapeutic tool, …
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A lot of people ring in the New Year with vows to lose weight and exercise. … Estimates from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey …
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Health promoter Henrik Beyer shares what research has to say about diets and … Since the milk cure diet that was introduced in the 18th century, which … For centuries, diets have helped people to lose weight, but also consistently …
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