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Ginkgo & Raynaud’s

2011-03-31T08:01:29-04:00March 31st, 2011|In The News|

Livestrong.com 3/29/2011 Overview Ginkgo biloba is one of the world’s oldest tree species. People cultivate ginkgo trees not only for their beauty, but because they are thought to have medicinal properties. In traditional medicine, ginkgo seeds and leaves have been used to treat circulatory disorders and respiratory diseases. More recently, ginkgo biloba was tested as

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Cialis Shown to Help Patients with Rare Blood Disorder

2011-03-18T19:40:55-04:00March 18th, 2011|In The News|

A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, is showing promise for patients suffering from a rare blood condition.  Raynaud’s disease is a condition that causes discoloration of fingers and toes.  When people with Raynaud’s disease are exposed to the cold, their blood vessels close causing their fingers or toes to turn white or red.  Some doctors believe

FDA Approves Drug to Treat Lupus

2011-03-16T00:10:58-04:00March 9th, 2011|In The News|

Good news for fellow Frosties with Lupus! HEALTH INDUSTRY MARCH 9, 2011, 6:22 P.M. ET Wall Street Journal The Food and Drug Administration approved a new lupus drug from Human Genome Sciences Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC, marking the first new treatment for the autoimmune disease in more than 50 years.

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