A specific kind of cancer known as Leukemia, which affects blood and bone marrow had long been a subject of research and experiments for the doctors, since they were unable to find a proper treatment for it. But the British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC on Thursday announced through a statement that its new experimental leukemia drug has shown positive results for patients who didn’t respond well to any other medication.

To reach the conclusion, the reactions of almost 140 patients were recorded after they had been administered the ofatumumab treatment. The more worrying thing is that patients, who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), are also prone to both fludarabine and alemtuzumab.

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The study led by Michael Huncharek MD, MPH, Director of the Meta-Analysis Research Group showed that the most American children and adolescents are not getting enough calcium that is a mandatory requirement for healthy bones, teeth and muscles.

The researchers analyzed the data collected from 21 clinical trails that involved 3, 8000 children. The intake of these children was adjusted according to the daily calcium recommendation issued by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Researches found that total BMC of the children whose calcium intake was below the required amount, was increased by 25 times.

Blood pressure or hypertension is the most common disease. The number of people with high blood pressure is increasing due to various complications of modern lifestyle. Blood pressure increases the risk of many heart related problems. Approximately one in the three middle-aged persons in UK has high blood pressure. Nearly 70 million American people have the condition of high-normal or pre-hypertensive blood pressure levels (120/80 mm Hg to 130/85 mm Hg) and 90% of these people will develop hypertension by the age of 65.

A new study disclosed that intake of calcium in higher quantities may significantly improve bone health in kids.

In order to find out how consumption of dietary calcium have an effect on bone mineral content (BMC) - a sign for bone strength - in kids, study researchers followed a proof-based approach to evaluate information from 21 randomized clinical experimentations with over 3,800 children.

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles has found the cause of Postpartum Depression especially in women. This sort of depression is experienced immediately after child delivery by some women. This discovery may prove helpful in the treatment of postpartum depression.

The initial tests were done on mice that were deficient in a protein. This special protein is helpful in determining the sex hormone fluctuations of pregnancy and the postpartum period. The name of protein is GABA receptor (type A).