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Towards a natural pacemaker

Towards a natural pacemaker

Artificial heart pacemakers have saved and extended the lives of thousands of people, but they have their shortcomings – such as a fixed pulse rate and a limited life. Could a permanent biological…
Purple does not stand for prevention in asthma

Purple does not stand for prevention in asthma

HOUSTON (April 10, 2009) – The so-called purple pill, known popularly as Nexium and and esomeprazole to physicians, did not reduce asthma symptoms in patients who did not have symptoms of heartburn,…
Enzyme therapy slows kidney function decline

Enzyme therapy slows kidney function decline

For men with Fabry disease, enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with agalsidase alfa slows deterioration of kidney function, reports a study in the online edition of the Journal of the American Society…
Heartburn medications do not ease asthma symptoms

Heartburn medications do not ease asthma symptoms

St. Louis, MO -- The predominance of heartburn among asthma sufferers led many specialists to suspect that acid reflux could be a trigger for the coughing, wheezing and breathlessness of asthma. In…