Promising pharmaceutical agents emerge as sports doping products Nov 19, 2009
SARMs represent a promising class of therapeutics for the treatment of various diseases such as sarcopenia, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and cancer cachexia. While none of these agents have yet been approved for therapeutic use, SARMs are gaining popularity in the sports doping community because they are believed to provide the benefits of traditional anabolic/androgenic steroids such as testosterone with fewer unwanted side effects. (EurekAlert!)
Farmersville drafts limitations for marijuana cultivation Oct 1, 2009
The California Compassionate act of 1996 dictates the use of marijuana legal for those with serious medical conditions including AIDS, anorexia, arthritis, Cachexia, Cancer, chronic pain, Glaucoma, migraine, persistent muscle spasms, seizures, severe nausea and any other persistent medical condition that limits a person's ability to conduct major life activities. In a recommendation by the American Medical Association released in September of this year, the Association maintained marijuana as a... (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Scarring Is Key To Link Between Obesity And Diabetes, Study Finds Aug 17, 2009
The protein has a potential use in the treatment of obesity and cachexia (morbid weight loss). . (Science Daily)
Effort Underway To Come Up With Cuisine For Cancer Patients May 20, 2009
It's a wasting syndrome called cachexia, in which patients don't just lose excess fat but also vital muscle. The National Cancer Institute estimates cachexia is the immediate cause of death for at least 20 percent of cancer patients. (KWTX.com, TX)
Push to fight malnutritionrisk in cancer patients May 19, 2009
Literally wasting awayAbout half of all cancer patients eventually suffer serious weight loss and malnutrition, a wasting syndrome called cachexia where they don't just lose excess fat but vital muscle ... The National Cancer Institute estimates cachexia is the immediate cause of death for at least 20 percent of cancer patients, although advanced cancer might have eventually claimed many of them. (MSNBC -- Health)
To keep patients' pounds, more cancer treatment focusing on food May 19, 2009
About half of all cancer patients eventually suffer serious weight loss and malnutrition, a wasting syndrome called cachexia where they don't just lose excess fat but vital muscle ... The National Cancer Institute estimates cachexia is the immediate cause of death for at least 20% of cancer patients, although advanced cancer might have eventually claimed many of them. (USA Today -- News)
Factors Other Than Genes Could Cause Obesity Apr 15, 2009
The protein has a potential use in the treatment of obesity and cachexia (morbid weight loss). (Mar. (Science Daily)
Local organizer supports, explains medical marijuana issues Mar 3, 2009
A patient may also qualify if he or she suffers from a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition, or if treatment for such produces one or more of the following: Cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy and severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis. "If a patient meets the medical criteria, and the doctor feels that the... (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Galapagos reveals key drug target for Alzheimer's disease Feb 13, 2009
Galapagos (Euronext: GLPG; OTC: GLPYY) is a drug discovery and development company with small molecule programs in bone and joint diseases, bone metastasis, cachexia, anti-infectives and metabolic diseases. It has established risk sharing alliances with GSK, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Eli Lilly and Merck. (FOXBusiness)
Gods gift or federal offense? Feb 8, 2009
It allows marijuana to be used for such conditions as cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, seizures, severe pain, severe nausea, cachexia and persistent muscle spasms. Patients have to provide documentation from a physician with whom there is a legitimate patient-doctor relationship. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
