News tagged with muscle spasm

Halloween Special: The science behind Frankenstein

It has all the makings of a great monster story: an attempt to draw lightning from the sky, a scientist passionate to show that electricity held the secret of life, body parts and, of course, reanimation of ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 28, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Anti-psychotic drugs could help fight cancer

The observation that people taking medication for schizophrenia have lower cancer rates than other people has prompted new research revealing that anti-psychotic drugs could help treat some major cancers.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

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

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study questions botox use for migraines

The anti-wrinkle drug Botox, which has been licensed in some countries as a treatment for chronic migraine, has negligible effect against these headaches, a study published on Tuesday said.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0