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Got sagging breasts or sweaty armpits? Botox them  -  24 Mar 2008
Canada.com,...years after it was first approved for use in the United States to treat two eye muscle disorders, Botox is so widespread the word is now used as a verb.

Lithium Chloride Slows Onset Of Skeletal Muscle Disorder, Study ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Science Daily (press release)That was not the case, though, in patients with other muscle disorders. “This suggests that our IBM mouse model may have the same skeletal muscle mechanism

New Potential Treatment For Muscular Dystrophy Appears To Be Safe  -  Mar 12, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...trials for other muscle-wasting conditions, and further evaluation of more powerful myostatin inhibitors for muscle disorders should be considered.

Pharma Sector: Few Newsmakers Of The Week - Wyeth, GTx, Allergan ...  -  Mar 8, 2008
RTT News,Since its first approval in 1989, to treat certain eye muscle disorders, the botulinum toxin Botox is approved by the FDA to treat forehead lines,

Doty 'sees' ways to help with vision  -  Mar 2, 2008
New Bern Sun Journal,Doty says an optometrist is a “primary eye-care provider who manages problems seeing, eye muscle disorders and diseases of the eye that do not require

Botulinum Toxin A: From Sausage Poison to Anal Fissures  -  Mar 1, 2008
Best Syndication,Once this action was described, scientists began research on using one of the seven types of the toxin (type A) to treat spasms and other muscle disorders.

IKK/NF-B regulates skeletal myogenesis via a signaling switch to ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Journal of Cell Biology (subscription)...skeletal muscle disorders, but how it functions in differentiation remains elusive given that both anti- and promyogenic activities have been described.

Noted Neurologist To Chair MDA Medical Advisory Committee  -  20 Feb 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...the Scientific Advisory Committee reviews grant applications to the Association for studies of basic science pertaining to nerve and muscle disorders.

Femoral Nerve Palsy Following Iliacus Hematoma  -  Feb 15, 2008
Ortho SuperSite,Psoas muscle disorders: MR imaging. Radiology . 1986; 160(3):683-687. Drs Weiss and Tolo are from the Children’s Orthopaedic Center, Children’s Hospital Los

U of T researchers discover new muscular dystrophy gene  -  Jan 30, 2008
News@UofT,Muscular dystrophy is the name of a group of muscle disorders characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of muscles that control body movement.

Botox, similar drug need stronger warnings, group says  -  Jan 24, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The FDA first approved the use of Botox for two eye muscle disorders in 1989. In 2002, it was approved to temporarily improve the appearance of frown lines

Why fish oil is good for you  -  Dec 25, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),These programs cover brain mapping and neuro-imaging, movement disorders, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, neurogenetics, nerve and muscle disorders

Full Text  -  Dec 20, 2007
Science Magazine (subscription)After all, he is primarily a surgeon, operating hundreds of times a year to correct the vision of children with eye muscle disorders.

Poison the Pain – Botox for Migraines  -  Dec 13, 2007
American Chronicle,The FDA originally approved it in 1989 as a treatment for eye muscle disorders, and the cosmetic use came later. Botox is thought to work by weakening or

2007 Morris Animal Foundation Equine Research Wrap-Up  -  Dec 14, 2007
TheHorse.com,Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) in 2007 added to scientists' understanding of foal pneumonia, hereditary muscle disorders, laminitis, and pharmacology.

Makes no sense  -  Dec 4, 2007
Cherry Hill Courier Post,Dr. Amit N. Patel, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is using adult stem cells to treat patients suffering from heart muscle disorders.

ballerina dreams  -  Nov 18, 2007
MSNBC...but they knew it wouldn’t be easy to make this dream come true. they had cerebral palsy or other muscle disorders, and their muscles wouldn’t move

wesfarmers wins medical research corporate giving award  -  Nov 20, 2007
WA Business News (subscription),...to have a national, if not global, impact through waimr's research into diseases such as breast and prostate cancer, diabetes and muscle disorders.

free flu shots in november  -  Oct 31, 2007
Cape Gazette,...that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, such as brain injury or disease, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders or other nerve or muscle disorders).

xceed molecular launches ziplex(r) automated gene-expression ...  -  Nov 7, 2007
Earthtimes,...designed to investigate differential expression associated with diseases of the metabolic system (eg muscle disorders, obesity, and other metabolic

free flu vaccines in colorado  -  Nov 3, 2007
Associated Content,...swallow, or breathe such as seizures, nerve or muscle disorders, or spinal cord or brain injuries. these individuals should be vaccinated with the flu

Tezampanel, TorreyPines Therapeutics' Lead Compound, Reduced ...  -  Oct 17, 2007
CNNMoney.comLA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/-- Tezampanel, a novel small molecule currently in clinical development by TorreyPines Therapeutics,

The Feng Shui Approach To Relieving Real Estate Exhaustion  -  Oct 12, 2007
Realty Times,...increased risk of cancerous cells, strain, stress and muscle disorders associated with the eyes, hypertension, erratic hear beat, throat and thyroid,

HEALTHY LIVING: Humour and health  -  Oct 15, 2007
McGill Tribune (subscription),Laughter increases breathing rate, breaks the pain-spasm cycle common to some muscle disorders and temporarily increases heart rate and blood pressure,

ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA  -  Sep 24, 2007
ChronicleHerald.ca,The "boot drive" will collect funds to combat the disease, a set of muscle disorders characterized by progressive weakness and muscle wasting,

New lobby group for neuro-muscular disorders  -  Aug 19, 2007
ABC Online,The Neuro-Muscular Alliance combines seven organisations representing people with various types of brain and muscle disorders. The Secretary of the alliance

``Musculo-Skeletal-Disorders - Muscle Pain Drug Pipeline Report ...  -  Jul 24, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63507) has announced the addition of "Musculo-Skeletal-Disorders - Muscle Pain Drug

Companies in legal dispute over trademark for Botox  -  Jul 23, 2007
Irish Independent,...for the treatment of several conditions, including neurological disorders, muscle dystonias, smooth muscle disorders, headaches, wrinkles and other.

Diagnostic Approach To Equine Muscle Disorders  -  Jul 7, 2007
TheHorse.com,...began the in-depth seminar on muscle disorders by discussing diagnosis of muscle disorders, beginning with a careful physical exam and concise history

Cord Blood Cells – Advantages Of Extracting Stem Cells From ...  -  Jun 26, 2007
American Chronicle,...immune system disorders, some sight disorders, cardiac diseases like heart attacks, heart muscle disorders, Parkinson’s diseases and so on.

Stress Management ...  -  Jun 20, 2007
Woman Dentist Journal,Summer is coming and we’re supposed to feel relaxed, look forward to vacation, and spend time with family. Instead, we’re worried about sending our children

Myelin Implicated in Early Evolution of Huntington’s Disease  -  Jun 12, 2007
Newswise (press release)These programs cover brain-mapping and neuroimaging, movement disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, neurogenetics, nerve and muscle disorders,

Stem-cell bill vetoed  -  Jun 20, 2007
Deseret News,...neurologist at the University of Utah, who specializes in treating patients with nerve and muscle disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Body-changing beauty treatments used to be just for the rich and ...  -  Jun 12, 2007
BBC News,Botox first began to be used in 1980 to treat many muscle disorders such as lazy eye, eye ticks and uncontrolled blinking.

Plastic surgeon reprimanded  -  Jun 26, 2007
Visalia Times-Delta,It is used to smooth facial wrinkles and treat some muscle disorders. The product distributed by Toxin Research has never been approved and has been linked

Amherst firefighter in the bucket for 50 hours to aid fight ...  -  Jun 15, 2007
ChronicleHerald.ca,Muscular dystrophy is the general name given to a group of muscle disorders that cause the body’s voluntary muscles those that control body movement to

Field notes  -  Apr 26, 2007
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,Untreated, the diseases can produce nerve and muscle disorders and may lead to other health problems. Early detection is critical in the treatment of

Asa Wilbourn, Clinic neurologist, Vietnam vet  -  Apr 14, 2007
Cleveland Plain Dealer,6, was a neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic and internationally known for his pioneering research on nerve and muscle disorders.

Alleged killer in court as victim is buried  -  Apr 10, 2007
The Capital Times,The obituary said he was especially good at working with children to help them correct eye muscle disorders. Among Turner's survivors are a brother,

HRA Pharma Invest an Additional € 2.5 Million In Cell Therapy ...  -  28 Feb 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The funds will allow the French biotech company, a pioneer in the development of cell-based therapies for muscle disorders, to ramp up the on-going clinical

Creatine Supplement May Help People With Muscular Dystrophies  -  Feb 3, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Kley and colleagues have each participated in trials of creatine treatment for muscle disorders, although none of the studies was sponsored by a maker of

Science awakens to the possibilities of human hibernation  -  Feb 11, 2007
ParamusPost.com,Work like Harlow's presents a wide array of potential applications, from treating muscle disorders to minimizing the negative effects of prolonged hospital

Ark Therapeutics Led Consortium Awarded Euro2.5 Million European ...  -  Feb 1, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Target diseases for in vivo gene delivery with selectively targeted BVs include muscle disorders, age-related macular degeneration and prostate cancer.

Identifying Cellular Cues for Stroke Recovery  -  Jan 5, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,These programs cover brain mapping and neuroimaging, movement disorders, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, neurogenetics, nerve and muscle disorders,

Cardin Introduces Bill To Fix Medicare Part D, Bring Down Costs Of ...  -  Jan 6, 2007
Southern Maryland Online,These drugs are used for a variety of disorders, including severe anxiety, panic attacks, seizures, skeletal muscle disorders and insomnia.

Cellular Cues Identified For Stroke Recovery  -  Dec 26, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),...cover brain mapping and neuroimaging, movement disorders, Alzheimer disease, multiple sclerosis, neurogenetics, nerve and muscle disorders, epilepsy, neuro ...

Mutation Causes Heart Muscle Disorder - Researchers In Berlin Und ...  -  Dec 23, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),79, pp. 1081-1088, 2006).*. Heart-muscle disorders (cardiomyopathies) are prevalent worldwide but their origins are widely unknown. ...

Goodfellows Toy Fund: Family struggles to keep Christmas ...  -  Dec 17, 2006
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Ms. Hall, 41, has struggled with hereditary bone and muscle disorders since she was a child, conditions that make her vulnerable to frequent falls and easily ...

Mo. man proves that being disabled doesn't mean being unable  -  Dec 14, 2006
Kansas City Star,...the visually impaired. It is also aimed at people with muscle disorders who not be able to physically use a mouse. One important ...

Liberty's Larsen Receives State Award  -  Dec 7, 2006
Centre View,Larsen: "I worked with kids and adults on weight management and eating disorders, and with cancer and cardiac patients, as well as people with muscle disorders ...

Engineering The 'Super Enzyme' -- A Potential New Weapon Against ...  -  Nov 28, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Skeletal Disease Link (March 6, 2001) -- A fourth gene associated with heart muscle disease that also has a link to skeletal and muscle disorders has been ...

Liberty's Larsen Receives State Award  -  Dec 7, 2006
Centre View,Larsen: "I worked with kids and adults on weight management and eating disorders, and with cancer and cardiac patients, as well as people with muscle disorders ...

Mutation Causes Heart Muscle Disorder - Researchers in Berlin und ...  -  Dec 1, 2006
Juraforum.de,79, pp. 1081-1088, 2006).*. Heart-muscle disorders (cardiomyopathies) are prevalent worldwide but their origins are widely unknown. ...

Stem cell tests offer muscular dystrophy hope  -  Nov 15, 2006
Scientific AmericanHe added that there are more than 20 types of muscular dystrophy, as well as other muscle disorders, but few treatment options. ...

Stem cells hope for muscular dystrophy  -  Nov 16, 2006
InTheNews.co.uk,There are more than 20 types of the condition in existence along with numerous other muscle disorders, but treatment options are practically non-existent. ...

Myelin to Blame for Many Neuropsychiatric Disorders  -  Nov 20, 2006
UC Los Angeles,...cover brain mapping and neuroimaging, movement disorders, Alzheimer disease, multiple sclerosis, neurogenetics, nerve and muscle disorders, epilepsy, neuro ...

Engineering The 'Super Enzyme' -- A Potential New Weapon Against ...  -  Nov 28, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Skeletal Disease Link (March 6, 2001) -- A fourth gene associated with heart muscle disease that also has a link to skeletal and muscle disorders has been ...

Uniquely able  -  Dec 4, 2006
Columbia Missourian,...the visually impaired. It is also aimed at people with muscle disorders who not be able to physically use a mouse. One important ...

Botox for migraines: Looking good, feeling good?  -  Nov 14, 2006
El Paso Times,The anti-wrinkle treatment was first approved for use against eye muscle disorders, and it has since been found to relieve everything from nerve problems to ...

RNA Map Provides First Comprehensive Understanding Of Alternative ...  -  Nov 14, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),...and particularly RNA splicing, has been implicated as the primary cause, including certain types of cancer and a number of brain and muscle disorders. ...

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