Stem cell treatment for Crohn’s disease analyzed
A clinical trial to examine the role of stem cells to reboot the immune system and treat Crohn’s disease is presently under the evaluation stage by researchers from the University of Nottingham.
The involved researchers are examining if stem cells taken out from a patient’s own body can be used to provide effective [...]
Sodium Cromoglycate not better than inhaled corticosteroids
According to a study, inhaled corticosteroids are superior to sodium cromoglycate for asthma management along with helping normal functioning of the lungs.
Dr James Guevara, Department of Pediatrics at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in Philadelphia and lead review author of this study, remarked that superiority of inhaled corticosteroids is [...]
Steroids may be present in some eczema creams
Many herbal creams contain steroids that can result in permanent damages to patients using them, as per scientists from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffied, UK.
The scientists made a call of stringent regulations after identifying that most of the creams used for treating eczema and labeled as ‘herbal’ contain powerful steroids.
From MedicalNewsToday.com:
Eczema [...]
Relief possible for patients with joint and lung diseases with cancer drugs
According to discovery by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, providing relief to patients suffering from inflammatory conditions such as chronic diseases of the joints, lungs, and other organs may be a possibility with specific drugs that have already been tested as cancer treatment options.
These drugs can dramatically reduce tissue inflammation as per a new [...]
Steroid imports lead to find on former AFL player
Former Hawthorn and West Coast player, Daniel Chick, was fined $7000 after he pleaded guilty of importing steroids.
The 33-year-old former West Coast star and current Subiaco player detained by Customs and Border Protection over steroids importation at Perth International Airport. He was then questioned importing performance and image enhancing drugs into [...]
Focus on dietary supplements and war zone troops
The military’s list of forbidden vices for deployed troops may target dietary supplements used by weight lifters to increase muscle mass.
It was remarked by Col. Erin Edgar, a physician who commanded the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad in 2006 and 2007 that 20 percent of 2,332 cases of soldiers who complain [...]
Islet transplant hurdles could be removed with AAT drug
According to researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beer-Sheva, Israel, inflammation that can cause failure of liver transplants can be eliminated when diabetic animals are treated with alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) after an islet transplantation procedure.
It was remarked by Dr. Eli Lewis, director of the Clinical Islet Laboratory at BGU that [...]