A study shows that the medication etanercept reduces the frequency and severity of symptoms of TNF receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS), a rare inherited condition characterized by recurrent fevers, abdominal pain and skin rashes. The study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, also points out the need for the development of additional therapies to more thoroughly ease symptoms and prevent long-term complications of the disease…
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For immediate release: Monday, May 17, 2011 Boston, MA ? Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. What?s more, the lower risk was evident among men who drank either [...]
Source: http://healthblogs.org/2011/05/30/coffee-may-reduce-risk-of-lethal-prostate-cancer-in-men/
An Arizona mother has been banned from eight McDonald’s restaurants where she repeatedly swabbed play areas for bacteria. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
