Soma Pharmacy Blognews

Pain Makes You Old (CME/CE)
Pain appears to speed the aging process, bringing on functional limitations at a younger age, according to an analysis of data from the 2004 Health and Retirement Study.

New Sign of Diabetes Risk
People with the lowest blood levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) have a tenfold higher risk of type 2 diabetes than those with high SHBG levels, a U.S. study shows.

Vigorous CPR Is Best for Cardiac Arrest
Vigorous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with more chest compressions on people with sudden cardiac arrest can improve the survival rate, a new study shows.

Heart Risk Factors on the Rise Again
The percentage of Americans without major heart disease risk factors rose during the 1980s and 1990s, but our health is declining again, a study shows.

New Drug Targets C. diff Infection
Researchers are developing a novel antibiotic that they hope can help turn the tide in the epidemic of the nasty bug Clostridium difficile, or C. diff.

Nicotine Patch ‘Turns On’ Itchy Feeling
Researchers have discovered why nicotine patches leave you with the urge to scratch. Their finding could lead to better therapies to help people stop smoking.

Best Swine Flu Face Mask: N95 Respirator
Ordinary disposable surgical masks do not protect health care workers from swine flu, but N95 respirator masks offer significant protection against cold and flu virsues, a study shows.

Sosei’s QVA149 Phase II Data Presented At European Respiratory Society Annual Meeting
QVA149, once-daily, dry powder fixed dose bronchodilator combination of the indacaterol and the glycopyrronium bromide

DNage Initiates Observational Study In Children Suffering From Cockayne Syndrome
Study is designed to assess the natural (untreated) progression of the disease during a period of 6-12 months

Sanaria Receives Multi-Year NIH Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant
To enhance efficiency and scale-up malaria vaccine manufacturing process