News tagged with botulism symptoms
FDA warns of botulism with unapproved use of Botox
(AP) -- Health officials warned doctors and patients Thursday about potentially deadly risks of using the anti-wrinkle drug Botox and similar drugs for unapproved uses to treat certain types of muscle spasms.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 30, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Search results for botulism symptoms
Engineered botulism toxins could have broader role in medicine
already used medically in small doses to treat certain nerve disorders and facial wrinkles — could be re-engineered for an expanded role in helping millions of people with rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, ...
Nov 30, 2011 |
3 / 5 (1) |
1
Researchers design compound to protect against deadly toxin
(PhysOrg.com) -- Australian researchers have discovered a new way to block the action of botulinum toxin, which may pave the way for more effective treatments of the life-threatening disease botulism.
Aug 22, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Study examines recurrent wound botulism in injection drug users
Botulism is a rare disease and recurrent botulism even more rare. However, in California, recurrent wound botulism among injection drug users has been on the rise and makes up three-quarters of reported cases in the United ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 25, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
There are no cures for the common cold
Americans catch an estimated 1 billion colds each year. And by this time of year, as weary cold sufferers line up at local pharmacies, it may not sound surprising that Americans spend at least $4.2 billion annually on over-the-counter ...
Feb 21, 2011 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Botox eases nerve pain in certain patients
Made popular for its ability to smooth wrinkles when injected into the face, Botox — a toxin known to weaken or paralyze certain nerves and muscles — may have another use that goes beyond the cosmetic.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 10, 2010 |
not rated yet |
1
Nose-Spray Vaccine Against Botulism Effective in Early Tests
(PhysOrg.com) -- A preclinical study found a new nasal spray vaccine to provide complete protection against a major botulism toxin, according to a study published today in the Nature journal Gene Therapy. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 09, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Advance offers revolution in food safety testing
Microbiologists at Oregon State University have developed a new technology to detect illness-causing bacteria – an advance that could revolutionize the food industry, improving the actual protection to consumers while avoiding ...
Biology /
Sep 25, 2008 |
2.5 / 5 (2) |
2
FDA issues hot dog chili sauce warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 10-ounce cans of possibly contaminated hot dog chili sauce sold under various brand names.
Jul 19, 2007 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Compounds show significant promise against potential bioweapon toxins
Because of the high cost and limited applicability of currently available treatments, the newly identified compounds have the potential to fill the existing therapy gap and to provide protection against a bioterrorism attack ...
Feb 06, 2007 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
List of search results for botulism symptoms
