Rasilez HCT® (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide), a single-pill combination of two high blood pressure medicines - first-in-class direct renin inhibitor Rasilez®[1] (aliskiren) and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) - has been approved by Swissmedic as a new treatment for high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is estimated to affect nearly

Men’s Health News
Australian fertility experts say a dose of daily sunshine could help men with fertility problems and they suggest couples struggling to conceive should consider getting out in the sunshine more often.
According to Dr. Anne Clark, the medical director of the Fertility First assisted reproduction clinic in Sydney, blood tests of 794 men who […]

Men’s Health News
Men who have too much calcium in their bloodstreams may have an increased risk of fatal prostate cancer, according to a new analysis from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin.
"We show that men in upper range of the normal distribution of serum calcium subsequently have an almost three-fold […]

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it’s not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving that there […]

Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is used in Europe and other countries, experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle say questions remain unanswered regarding its effectiveness, appropriate use, dosage, and safety of administration.
"Sublingual immunotherapy has gained wide acceptance in the treatment of allergic disease throughout Europe […]