Archive for February, 2006
Brain Images Show Individual Dyslexic Children Respond To Spelling Treatment
Brain images of children with dyslexia taken before they received spelling instruction show that they have different patterns of neural activity than do good spellers when doing language tasks related to spelling. But after specialized treatment emphasizing the letters in words, they showed similar patterns of brain activity. [click link for full article]Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsGut Protein Found To Protect Against Infection And Intestinal Breakdown
A protein that binds to bile in the small intestine may hold the key to preventing infection and intestinal breakdown in people with conditions such as obstructive jaundice or irritable bowel syndrome, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered.”What we’ve identified is one of the mechanisms for how the body keeps the number of bacteria low in the small intestine, and how it prevents them from getting into other organs,” said Dr. [click link for full article]Original post by It’s My Life, People
No commentsEuropean Filings Of SPD476 (Mesalazine) For Treatment Of Ulcerative Colitis
Shire plc announced that it has submitted Marketing Authorization Applications toEuropean Regulatory Agencies for SPD476, an investigational compound beingstudied for the induction and maintenance of clinical and endoscopicremission in patients with active mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. Ifapproved, SPD476 would offer a once-daily mesalazine treatment for activemild to moderate ulcerative colitis. [click link for full article]Original post by It’s My Life, People
No commentsDrugs Formerly Contraindicated For IBD Prove Beneficial For Pain Relief
According to two studies published today in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, prescription painkillers are effective in easing the pain of patients with dormant inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and are not likely to cause symptom flare-ups in IBD patients in remissions. [click link for full article]Original post by It’s My Life, People
No commentsWhat Is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) effects 30% of us at some time in our lives. 10% of people get it so badly that they need to seek medical help. If you suspect you may have IBS you should seek confirmation from a qualified doctor. [click link for full article]Original post by It’s My Life, People
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