Topic: Treatment
Background: Glomus jugulare is a slowly growing, locally destructive tumor located in the skull base with difficult surgical access. The operative approach is, complicated by the fact that lesions may ... moreFibrosarcomas (FS) of bone are a rare malignancy accounting for less than 5% of all primary malignant bone neoplasms. Diagnosis and treatment approaches of this entity are complex and require a skille ... more
Rosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... more
Rosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... more
by Jerome Groopman, MD and Pamela Hartzband, MDAt a recent weekly case conference at our hospital, we heard about a young woman with an elevated testosterone level. The patient was evaluated by Jame ... more
Cancer diagnosis and treatment planning took another major step forward with the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of a second positron emission tomography/c ... more
Research that could take scientists a step closer to discovering the cause of Alzheimer's and a study on how to improve care for people with dementia in hospitals are two of nine projects announced. ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Selfish bacterial cells that act in their own interests and do not cooperate with their infection-causing colleagues can actually reduce the severity of infection. The selfish behaviour of these unc ... more
Progress in childhood cancer is a good news story. Children treated for cancer have an overall 70-80 per cent cure rate. As the numbers of survivors of childhood cancer increases, studies of the long- ... more
Cancer diagnosis and treatment planning took another major step forward with the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of a second positron emission tomography/c ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Progress in childhood cancer is a good news story. Children treated for cancer have an overall 70-80 per cent cure rate. As the numbers of survivors of childhood cancer increases, studies of the long- ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Selfish bacterial cells that act in their own interests and do not cooperate with their infection-causing colleagues can actually reduce the severity of infection. The selfish behaviour of these uncoo ... more
Once promising breast cancer drug could get FDA boot: "One factor clouding the debate over Avastin is money. On average, a year's worth of treatment costs about $96,000. Standard chemotherapy for brea ... more
Avastin cancer drug timeline:"1997: Genentech begins clinical trials of Avastin on cancer patients.February 2004: FDA approves Avastin to treat colon cancer.October 2006: FDA approves Avastin to treat ... more
Once promising breast cancer drug could get FDA boot: "One factor clouding the debate over Avastin is money. On average, a year's worth of treatment costs about $96,000. Standard chemotherapy for brea ... more
Avastin cancer drug timeline:"1997: Genentech begins clinical trials of Avastin on cancer patients.February 2004: FDA approves Avastin to treat colon cancer.October 2006: FDA approves Avastin to treat ... more
There is yet no straightforward way to determine the optimal dose level and treatment schedules for high-dose radiation therapies such as stereotactic radiation therapy, which is used to treat brain a ... more
Selfish bacterial cells that act in their own interests and do not cooperate with their infection-causing colleagues can actually reduce the severity of infection. The selfish behaviour of these uncoo ... more
Biologists have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to improve the health and well-being of patients ... more
The phrase therapeutic hypothermia sounds like a contradiction in terms. How could hypothermia, or dangerously low body temperature, be therapeutic? Yet according to a recent Reuters article, a ... more
by Yann Meunier, MDYear: 1984 Setting: Ouesso, Congo Position: Timber consortium medical expertWe landed in Brazzaville and took a private jet to Pointe Noire where we spent the night. The next day, ... more
by StorytellERdoc, MDI walked into Room 22 to find a very interesting patient who presented to our ER with complaints of abdominal pain and associated nausea and vomiting.The patient sat on her cot ... more
Stella Paul suggests at The American Thinker that this video could very well depict the future of Ground Zero, should the Ground Zero mosque/Muslim community center be allowed to go forward. Watch the ... more
Merck KGaA announced that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Cladribine Tablets for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)(1). Cladribine Tablets ... more
AstraZeneca announced that the European Commission (EC) has issued a positive decision for the approval of once-daily SEROQUEL XR (quetiapine fumarate) Extended Release Tablets as an add-on treatment ... more
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals announced its submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for TMC278 (rilpivirine, as hydrochloride), an investigational no ... more
MSD (MSD is a tradename of Merck Co., Inc., with headquarters in Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A). announced today that the European Commission has approved the Marketing Authorization Application ( ... more
The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and phys ... more
Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) and Ipsen (Paris:IPN) (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) announced a license agreement for the development and commercialization of fipamezole (antagonist of the adrenerg ... more
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) announced that it has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for marketing approval for the fixed-dose combina ... more
The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and phys ... more
If you have treatment-resistant depression, keep looking for an effective medication. ... more
From the Jerusalem Post (via David Bernstein at Volokh Conspiracy): The Jerusalem District Labor Court last week rejected a temporary appeal by a Muslim teacher at a private Christian school to allow ... more
New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press in the September 3r ... more
HeartWare International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTWR; ASX: HIN), a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart fa ... more
CyberKnife radiosurgery treatment for prostate cancer is rapid, effective and has no side effects, with the added benefit of being non-invasive. Since 2003, the CyberKnife Center of Miami and the Cybe ... more
A large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers at the University of Rochester Me ... more
The majority of rare diseases are hereditary. But despite significant progress in genome research, in most cases their exact cause remains unclear. The discovery of the underlying genetic defect is, h ... more
Researchers from across the U.S., as part of the Infantile Spasms Working Group (ISWG), established guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms (IS). The goal of the ISWG is to impr ... more
The first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus have been successfully completed. Completion of the initial phase (phase 1a) o ... more
A large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers at the University of Rochester Me ... more
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death or ... more
Much like a car or a smartphone, our bodies are full of moving parts operating in a delicate balance. And much as the malfunction of a small but critical part can cause a car to stall or even stop run ... more
FDA has approved bimatoprost 0.01% ophthalmic solution for the first-line treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Medscape Medical New ... more
Occurred even at blood levels below those recommended for treatment, NIH found ... more
Where woman goes for treatment may influence breast reconstruction decision, study suggests ... more
Many youths appear resistant to treatment from the onset of a severe asthmatic condition. Why? Simply put, many have been wrongly diagnosed or caretakers have not followed asthma treatment guideline ... more
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insul ... more
A combination of Chinese herbs in use for more than 1,800 years reduced the gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy in mice, while actually enhancing the effects of the cancer treatment, Yale Un ... more
Researchers from across the US, as part of the Infantile Spasms Working Group, established guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms. The goal of the ISWG is to improve patient ou ... more
A large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers around the world. The study will ... more
Roche launches restructuring plan | Swisster: "Swiss pharmaceutical giant, Roche announced the launch of a what it called a 'Group-wide Operational Excellence initiative' on Friday 'in view of mountin ... more
Roche launches restructuring plan | Swisster: "Swiss pharmaceutical giant, Roche announced the launch of a what it called a 'Group-wide Operational Excellence initiative' on Friday 'in view of mountin ... more
An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases.Sou ... more
by Melanie Lane, MDI am a medical doctor. I am also called an allopath, someone who practices Western medicine. We allopaths like data, proof, science, randomized, double-blind, placebo-contr ... more
Prompted by clinical research into the early initiation of antiretroviral therapies for HIV performed at the GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revised it ... more
Cardiogenesis Corporation (OTCQB: CGCP), released comments regarding the STAR-heart study. The STAR-heart study, which was presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2010 Congress in August 2010, ... more
Results from studies related to Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: OPTR) lead developmental product candidate, fidaxomicin, will be presented at the 50th Annual Interscience Conference on Antim ... more
Treatments modelled on the cancer drug Gleevec could potentially prevent the formation of amyloid plaques - one of the major hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease according to a study. Treatments modelled ... more
Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), a biotechnology drug development company, announced that it has been awarded a competitive Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the Nat ... more
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HALO) announced the initiation of two Phase 2 Ultrafast Insulin treatment studies that utilize its rHuPH20 hyaluronidase enzyme (PH20) in combination with the two ... more
Responding to the decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) not to recommend sorafenib (Nexavar®) as a treatment for advanced liver cancer, Mike Hobday, Head of Cam ... more
With temperatures set to plummet below freezing across the UK this week, leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support is warning that keeping warm will be even harder for cancer patients undergoing ... more
Treatments modelled on the cancer drug Gleevec could potentially prevent the formation of amyloid plaques - one of the major hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease according to a study. Treatments modelled ... more
New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press in the September 3r ... more
UCSF researchers today unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development that one day could eliminate the need for dialysis. The device, which would include thous ... more
Clinical trials for promising new drug candidate are planned LA JOLLA, CA August 30, 2010 An international team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute, the Swiss Tropical Instit ... more
Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boost in their ability to self-manage their symptoms For severe migraine sufferers, psychological treatments build on the benefits of drug ... more
ldquo;[Researchers] quantified antibody responses to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) proteome that are associated with sustained virologic response (SVR) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/HCV-coinfec ... more
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck Co has postponed the closure of some of its Dutch operations while it negotiates with executives and workers on potential alternatives, including a sale o ... more
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck Co has postponed the closure of some of its Dutch operations while it negotiates with executives and workers on potential alternatives, including a sale o ... more
September 02, 2010 08:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigatio ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
September 02, 2010 08:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigatio ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study suggests that despite their "stem cell-like" ... more
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.A 62-year-old man is evaluated for an asymptomatic nodule on his shoulder that has been ... more
by Douglas Perednia, MDThinking is hard work. This is why so few people bother. At least voluntarily. So whenever it seems like the threat of brainwork looms in modern American medicine, we ca ... more
Contrave (naltrexone SR/bupropion SR), an investigational drug aimed at combination therapy to address both biological and behavioral drivers of obesity, will be developed and commercialized by Orexig ... more
The existence of chronic Lyme disease is an issue of sharp debate within the medical community. Many doctors are concerned with the potential dangers associated with the prolonged and intensive use of ... more
Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boost in their ability to self-manage their symptoms. For severe migraine sufferers, psychological treatments build on the benefits of dru ... more
Findings may lead to better diagnosis, treatment of cancers, autoimmune diseases, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Immune System and Disorders ... more
Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced that the first CyberKnife VSI System to be installed in Europe was placed at the Leon-Berard Cancer Multid ... more
Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has launched a clinical trial* to test an experimental drug in patients with advanced (Stage IV) pancreatic cancer - one of the most difficult cancers to t ... more
Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan, President CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") announced today the start of the first patient enrolled clinical study with BAN2401, a novel monoclonal antibody tha ... more
Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, ... more
Responding to the new energy bill announced in the Queen's Speech, Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns at Macmillan Cancer Support said: 'Whilst the mandatory support from energy companies will help some ... more
pSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV) (ASX:PVA), a leader in the development of sustained release back of the eye drug delivery systems for difficult-to-treat conditions, announced that its licensee, Alimera Sc ... more
Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, ... more
Michael Douglas told a US television audience on Tuesday night that he has been diagnosed with and is receiving treatment for stage four throat cancer. Speaking on David Letterman's "Late Show" to ... more
Gulf Coast Cancer Treatment Center, the area's only American College of Radiology-accredited radiation oncology center, introduces the Elekta Synergy system. The new technology will be showcased at t ... more
Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., announced that they have initiated a Phase I clinical trial of AGS-16M8F an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that is being developed for t ... more
Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, ... more
Cincinnati, OH, September 2, 2010The existence of chronic Lyme disease is an issue of sharp debate within the medical community. Some health care workers who call themselves #8220;Lyme literate #82 ... more
The British Association for Psychopharmacology has issued a consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of insomnia, parasomnias, and circadian rhythm disorders. Medscape Medical News ... more
Findings may lead to better diagnosis, treatment of cancers, autoimmune diseases, study says ... more
A new study may change the way clinicians make treatment decisions for their patients who smoke. The findings suggest that current treatment theories that maintain any smoking after the planned target ... more
Adding valsartan to therapy in high-risk hypertensive patients reduced the risk of cardiovascular events more than conventional non-ARB treatment in both the primary- and secondary-prevention setting, ... more
Studies show molecular imagings benefits in the evaluation and successful treatment planning for a wide spectrum of diseases Reston, Va. A series of studies published in the September Journal of N ... more
In Alzheimer #8217;s disease, the problem is beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in the brain and causes nerve cells to weaken and die. Drugs designed to eliminate plaques made of beta-amyloid ha ... more
HIV-infected children receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may require revaccination to maintain immunity against preventable diseases. There remains no standard or official recommen ... more
Research reveals bacterial altruism makes populations stronger than individuals Drug resistant bacteria are a problem in many environments, especially healthcare institutions. While the ways in which ... more
A multi-center study of 854 children with Crohn's disease shows the 5-year cumulative risk of bowel surgery is significantly lower than reported in recent studies. The study also found that children d ... more
New studies show that molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a broad spectrum of cancers, including thyroid cancer and lymphoma. ... more
Allergan Inc., maker of the wrinkle smoother Botox, said it agreed to pay $600 million and plead guilty to a single misdemeanor charge in settling a U.S. investigation of its marketing practices. ... more
Allergan Inc., maker of the wrinkle smoother Botox, said it agreed to pay $600 million and plead guilty to a single misdemeanor charge in settling a U.S. investigation of its marketing practices. ... more
NewsScan #68 includes recently published NIDA-supported research on a variety of issues, including PTSD and marijuana use, how synapses are formed, the effect of family-based interventions on Hispanic ... more
Symptomatic improvement over baseline was similar in the placebo groups in a meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials, regardless of whether or not the active drug proved effective. Medscape Medic ... more
by ER Stories, MDI hate acute strokes. There are several reasons for it. Most of them are logistical. First, everyone gets into a tizzy because of the 3 (or 4.5) hour time limit after the onset o ... more
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) a type of heart rhythm disorder that affects the electrical system, or "wiring," of the heart muscle is often referred to as the "silent killer," and can suddenly trigger a ... more
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health and University of Chicago have found a promising treatment method that in laboratory mice reduces the severity of skin and soft-tissue damage caused b ... more
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has raised added concern about a study released by The Urban Institute that shows more than one-half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers liv ... more
A recently published study in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation shows that the patients who are most seriously ill before lung tranplantation have better one-year survival when Perfadex is ... more
Data show that treatment with a single-pill combination of telmisartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, (ARB) and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (CCB) results in significant reductions in bloo ... more
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) applauds the updated class and level of evidence for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment in the Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) anno ... more
The Norwegian pharmaceutical company Lytix Biopharma AS today announces the approval in Hungary to commence a Phase IIa clinical trial with LytixarTM (LTX-109) treatment of skin infections caused by G ... more
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq:BDSI) announced today that its abstract showing the results of a Phase 2 clinical study of BEMA Buprenorphine in the treatment of pain has been selecte ... more
Nanotherapeutics, Inc., announced that it has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for NanoDTPA an orally administered capsule that is a l ... more
Study is the first to demonstrate that chronic insomnia with objectively measured short sleep duration is associated with increased mortality in men DARIEN, Ill. A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the ... more
Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc was given more time to settle 6,000 lawsuits claiming its antipsychotic drug Seroquel causes diabetes after a group of judges decided not to send the cases back ... more
Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc was given more time to settle 6,000 lawsuits claiming its antipsychotic drug Seroquel causes diabetes after a group of judges decided not to send the cases back ... more
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Related MedlinePlus Page: Staphylococcal Infections ... more
Today s New York Times book review of Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers: No More Unnecessary Biopsies, Radical Treatment or Loss of Sexual Potency caught ACSH #39;s Dr. Gilbert Ross attention. ... more
ACSH #39;s Jeff Stier wonders if we have failed to learn our lesson from the 9/11 Ground Zero lawsuit after reading that the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to expand Agent Orance disability co ... more
Scott White Healthcare physicians discover important finding in treatment of hemorrhagic shock A study published in the September 2010 issue of SHOCK by Dr. Ed W. Childs and colleagues at Scott Wh ... more
Scientists have found a promising treatment method that in laboratory mice reduces the severity of skin and soft-tissue damage caused by USA300, the leading cause of community-associated Staphylococcu ... more
The new anticoagulant rivaroxaban has shown noninferiority to standard medical therapy in a large trial in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, catching up with its rival dabigatran, for which simil ... more
Iluvien(R) (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insert), an investigational sustained drug delivery system that releases sub-microgram levels of fluocinolone acetonide for DME (diabetic macular edema) ... more
Iluvien(R) (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insert), an investigational sustained drug delivery system that releases sub-microgram levels of fluocinolone acetonide for DME (diabetic macular edema ... more
Mass General Hospital study findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry BOSTON (August 31, 2010) A new study conducted by investigators at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Gene ... more
39 percent reduced risk seen in a meta-analysis. Selenium effects may vary according to individual #8217;s characteristics. PHILADELPHIA A common mineral may provide protection against bladder ca ... more
Investigators from the International Headache Genetics Consortium, a world-wide collaboration of researchers, have identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migrain ... more
The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable for the ... more
Drugmakers regularly complain that it is getting more difficult and more expensive to recruit people into clinical trials, hence the rush overseas (background here and here). So how should a drugmaker ... more
Should drugmakers disclose all adverse event reports that may not show statistically significant evidence that a side effect is actually caused by a specific drug? The issue is now before the US Supre ... more
File this under three strikes and you #8217;re out: Baxter Healthcare was dinged by the FDA for circulating a brochure for its Aralast NP emphysema treatment that contains misleading efficacy claims. ... more
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health and University of Chicago have found a promising treatment method that in laboratory mice reduces the severity of skin and soft-tissue damage caused b ... more
Catumaxomab represents a new treatment option for patients with intra-abdominal cancers with symptomatic malignant ascites. Medscape Medical News ... more
by George Lundberg, MDOnly rarely does an experienced editor get a spine tingle from a new paper. For the first time ever, today, I predict that a Nobel Prize for medicine will be awarded to J. Mart ... more
by Michele R. Berman, MDDuring a recent speech from his American Revival tour, Glenn Beck, 46, announced that he has an eye condition called macular dystrophy that could cause him to go blind. Speaki ... more
El Camino Hospital has been selected as one of the first hospitals in Northern California to offer bronchial thermoplasty , a new medical treatment for the most severe cases of asthma. Approved by the ... more
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Gedeon Richter Plc. today announced preliminary top-line results from an 8-week Phase II clinical trial of the novel, investigational antipsychotic agent cari ... more
Kennebec (Maine) Journal: "A growing number of uninsured Mainers with mental illness are falling through the cracks of the health care system because of state budget cuts and financial strains on nonp ... more
Optometrists are encouraging parents and teachers across the country to take their children for a special eye test as part of its Bright Eyes For Back to School campaign which runs next week (from Sep ... more
Depression is actually defined by specific clinical symptoms such as sadness, difficulty to experience pleasure, sleep problems etc., present for at least two weeks, with impairment of psychosocial fu ... more
The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable for the ... more
A new and unique journal on cell transplantation aimed at helping translate laboratory findings into clinical applications is being launched by Cognizant Communication Corporation as a companion journ ... more
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDRA), announced that it has achieved a milestone under its worldwide licensing and collaboration agreement with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The milestone was ... more
Robert G. Gish, MD, world-renowned hepatologist, has been recruited to the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to co-direct the Center for Hepatobiliary Disease and Abdominal Transp ... more
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center has established a new center devoted to research and treatment of pre-leukemia blood disorders. Known as the Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... more
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDRA), announced that it has achieved a milestone under its worldwide licensing and collaboration agreement with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany... ... more
Philadelphia, PA, 30 August 2010 - The notion that cutting or burning oneself could provide relief from emotional distress is difficult to understand for most people, but it is an experience reported ... more
Contact: Laura Thompson lthomp@mcmaster.ca 905-525-9140 McMaster University The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the preventi ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress, Aug. 31, 2010, Amsterdam Depression is actually defined by specific clinical symptoms such as sadness, difficulty to experience pleasure, sl ... more
The incidence of psychotic disorders varies greatly across places and demographic groups, as do symptoms, course, and treatment response across individuals. High rates of schizophrenia in large cities ... more
Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders are a chronic and often disabling condition. Despite modern treatment techniques they still present an enormous burden to the patients and their relatives ... more
The earlier that patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation obtain the correct treatment, the lower is the risk of serious secondary effects such as stroke. New research from Sweden shows that a wel ... more
Investigators showed that treatment with oral and intravenous elinogrel had more rapid antiplatelet effects than clopidogrel in the acute and chronic phases of therapy. Although still in early days, t ... more
by Merrill Goozner #8220;Why golf, #8221; my friends often ask. They, like too many Americans, assume it is a sport for the country club set, and have a hard time fathoming why someone like me #821 ... more
by Jeffrey Parks, MDLucian Leape MD, a public health professor at Harvard, wants to subject doctors in America to strict random and periodic drug testing to help identify those physicians who are im ... more
For patients with chronic (long-term) neuropathic pain, smoking cannabis was found to reduce symptoms of pain, improve mood and help sleep, a report published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Journal Associa ... more
New study from Hasbro Children #8217;s Hospital reports on youth sports-related concussions PROVIDENCE, RI A new study from Hasbro Children #8217;s Hospital finds visits to emergency departments fo ... more
Treatment with narrow-band UV-B rays may increase serum levels of vitamin D in the wintertime while clearing psoriasis, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the ... more
The majority of rare diseases are hereditary. But despite significant progress in genome research, in most cases their exact cause remains unclear. The discovery of the underlying genetic defect is, h ... more
The medicinal use of cannabis has been debated by clinicians, researchers, legislators and the public at large for many years as an alternative to standard pharmaceutical treatments for pain, which ma ... more
The drugmaker recently discussed cutbacks at a management meeting and the number of jobs being considered for elimination are expected to be in the thousands, and come not only from sales and marketin ... more
In a surprising move, the FDA late last week issued a Refuse to File letter to Roche #8217;s Genentech unit for its T-DM1 biologic, which is being developed to treat women who have advanced breast can ... more
Study shows that they can fool doctors on certain tests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ... more
by Krupali Tejura, MDI am treating a patient for head and neck cancer #8212; which can be one of the most harrowing therapies.To receive chemotherapy and radiation concurrently can be pretty debili ... more
by Jan Gurley, MDAs a whooping cough epidemic hits California, you may be asking yourself, hey, weren t we all vaccinated for that? Even as the headlines imply a Victorian-level outbreak of ... more
Compliance with practice guideline-recommended treatment for cirrhosis is associated with a reduction in first esophageal variceal hemorrhage (EVH; bleeding), according to a new study in Clinical Gast ... more
Study highlights how blood profiling techniques could change patient care It may soon be possible to identify patients who will develop tuberculosis, as scientists have identified changes in the blood ... more
Randomized controlled trial For people suffering chronic pain, smoked cannabis reduces pain, improves mood and helps sleep, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Jo ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress 2010, Amsterdam All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and bioc ... more
The medicinal use of cannabis has been debated by clinicians, researchers, legislators and the public at large for many years as an alternative to standard pharmaceutical treatments for pain, which ma ... more
We need policy that allows the research to proceed, with federal dollars and with appropriate oversight.By Margaret AndersonExecutive Director, FasterCuresOn August 23, a federal judge blocked NIH fro ... more
Exercise may be great for the body, but it also carries the potential for sports injuries. We regularly hear about professional athletes undergoing surgery for torn ligaments, broken bones, and cartil ... more
Ivabradine (Procorala), a heart-rate-lowering medication, considerably lowers cardiovascular death and hospitalization risk when added to standard treatment in patients suffering from heart failure an ... more
The largest clinical trial so far of intracoronary autologous stem-cell transplantation in patients with chronic heart failure has shown that such treatment was associated with multiple hemodynamic an ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress, Aug. 29, 2010, Amsterdam Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders are a chronic and often disabling condition. Despite modern treatment ... more
CINCINNATI Scientists have identified a genetic basis for determining the severity of allergic asthma in experimental models of the disease. The study may help in the search for future therapeutic ... more
The trial suggests that heart-rate reduction could become a clinically important goal and in fact a treatment target on its own in patients with chronic heart failure. Questions are raised, however, a ... more
An analysis of data from Denmark finds no associated increased risk of major birth defects for mothers who were exposed during the first trimester of pregnancy to the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacy ... more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tekamlo® (aliskiren and amlodipine) tablets, a single-pill for the treatment of high blood pressure combining the only approved direct renin inhibit ... more
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - the ability of micro-organisms to find ways to evade the action of the drugs used to cure the infections they cause - is increasingly recognised as a global public hea ... more
by Claudia M. Gold, MDRecently while cleaning out my office in anticipation of my new job, I discovered that I had unknowingly been witness to to an historic moment in child psychiatry. I found a bi ... more
A new test has been developed which can predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to chemotherapy within 24-hours of starting treatment, thus sparing her unnecessary treatment and side effe ... more
A new test has been developed which can predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to chemotherapy within 24-hours of starting treatment, thus sparing her unnecessary treatment and side effe ... more
by Arya M. Sharma, MDA single mom juggling two jobs and four kids may be right in thinking her life is complicated #8211; but it is certainly not complex #8211; at least not in the scientific sens ... more
Treatments for childhood cancer and other pediatric catastrophic diseases can affect appetite. At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a team of dietitians work with patients to ensure proper nutrit ... more
Although a new surge of scientific research has uncovered telltale signs of Alzheimer's disease that show up in brain scans and spinal taps, many questions remain unanswered about the clinical value o ... more
Sermo, the world's largest online community for physicians, announced a free Sermo Report titled, "FDA Committee Recommends Approval for Ticagrelor." The report covers physician opinions about the int ... more
Novartis' single pill combination of aliskiren and amlopidine - Tekamlo - has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hypertension. Data revealed that Tekamlo sign ... more
Treatments for childhood cancer and other pediatric catastrophic diseases can affect appetite. At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a team of dietitians work with patients to ensure proper nutrit ... more
Yet another court decision has thrown cold water on the theory that childhood vaccines are linked to autism. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld lower court decisions that rejec ... more
The number of NHS operations for bariatric or weight loss surgery has increased tenfold in England since 2000 say researchers, who suggest the main reason is because obese patients are more aware of ... more
On Sept. 2-3, 2010, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (N ... more
by Lone HummelshojEarlier this year, we finished a month dedicated to women and mothers. In the U.S., we celebrated #8220;National Women #8217;s Health Week #8221; and before it Mother #8217;s Day. ... more