- Relief For Itchy Winter Skin By : Dermatology News
Winter can make dry skin especially irritating. The December issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers tips to relieve winter itch.
Soak in the tub: Keep the water lukewarm. The temperature shouldn't be above 90 F. Adding bath oil to the water may help retain and replenish the oil in your skin. - Two-Slice-Touch Rule Reliable When Diagnosing Meniscal Tears By : Fitness News
The two-slice-touch rule increased the accuracy of diagnosing meniscal tears, according to a study conducted by the Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and Hospital, in Madison, WI. - Intermountain Healthcare and GE Healthcare Form Alliance for Clinical Content Development By : Health News
GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) today announced that it has expanded its alliance with Intermountain Healthcare to include the development of standardized terminology, clinical knowledge management technology and clinical process content as part of their multi-year project for the development of an ‘enterprise clinical information system’ built on GE’s Centricity® Enterprise Solution. - Itch And Motivation To Scratch By : Dermatology News
Intense itching and the urge to scratch are symptoms of many chronic skin ailments. A new study conducted by Oxford University researchers has found that different reactions in the brain to two common allergy triggers -- allergens (pollen and dust) and histamine (allergy cells within the body caused by foods, drugs or infection) -- may shed some light on the itch-scratch cycle. - Hormonal Contraception Does Not Appear To Increase HIV Risk By : Endocrinology News
Using hormonal contraception does not appear to increase women's overall risk of infection with the AIDS virus, report the authors of a large study commissioned by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health. - Iowa Iraq Combat Veteran Alive Because of Traditional Medicine By : Health News
Recent sneezing and sniffling by work peers in adjacent cubicles verifies our worst fear—the cold season is here. But an Iowa veteran of both the Iraq and Vietnam Wars (whose life was dedicated to and then saved by traditional medicine) has developed an all-natural product that he says will stop these viruses from ruining anyone’s holiday season. - Picis’ ED PulseCheck Helps Hospitals Address ER Wait Times & Technology By : Health News
The recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report “Hospital-Based Emergency Care: At the Breaking Point,” details the nation’s overcrowded, overwhelmed and under-funded emergency departments as a critical issue within today’s healthcare delivery system. - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Dedicates Nation’s Most Advanced Eye Care Center By : Medical Devices News
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Florida Governor-Elect Charlie Crist joined more than 600 supporters of the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Palm Beach Gardens for a “Celebration of Vision” on Dec. 8, dedicating the nation’s most technologically advanced eye care center. - Positive Phase II Clinical Trial Results with HER2/neu Vaccine By : Medical Devices News
COL George E. Peoples, M.D. presented positive clinical results from a HER2/neu vaccine based on an immunogenic peptide called E75 developed for the immunotherapy of breast cancer and other HER2/neu-expressing cancers. - Nektar Reports That Court Denies Novo Nordisk’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction By : Health News
Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq:NKTR) reported that Pfizer Inc said today that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked further sales of its inhalable insulin medication - Rabies Cases Drop, But Pet Vaccination Vigilance Still A Must By : Health News
The number of reported rabies cases dropped in 2005, according to a report appearing in the Dec. 15 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). - Options Improving For Patients With Acromegaly And Gigantism By : Endocrinology News
Scientific, technological and medical advances made in the past two decades are leading to more definitive diagnoses, earlier and more effective treatment options and better outcomes for patients suffering from a condition called acromegaly, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine and authored by a specialist in endocrinology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. - TattooStar R™ Makes Advanced Laser Tattoo Removal More Accessible for Medical Spas and Their Patient By : Health News
MedSurge Advances, the leading aesthetic medicine services provider for physicians, today introduced TattooStar R™, a German laser system that offers an unparalleled combination of quality and value for medical spas seeking to provide advanced tattoo and pigment removal to their patients. - Ipsen: Initiation of Phase III Clinical Trials By : Medical Devices News
Ipsen (Paris:IPN) (Euronext:FR0010259150) announced today that the 4-month sustained release formulation of Decapeptyl®, originated from the Group’s internal research, is being tested in a phase III clinical trial. - CytoGenix synDNA™ HIV Vaccine Shows Robust Cellular Immune Response in Monkeys By : Health News
CytoGenix (OTCBB:CYGX) has demonstrated that a synDNA™ vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has activity in monkeys. The study, conducted by Drs. Yin Chen and Frédéric Kendirgi at CytoGenix in collaboration with Lauren Hirao and Dr. - The Future Impact of Microneedles in Medicine By : Health News
These are challenging times for pharma and biotech firms. As the scientific, social and economic underpinnings of their industry evolve, healthcare sector companies are examining their business models and trying to adapt. - New Development In African American Rhinoplasty Proves To Preserve Ethnicity By : Health News
Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, Director of The Aesthetic Facial Surgery Institute of New York and New Jersey, has developed a custom nasal "S" implant, which the doctor states "is unique in that no other implant on the market addresses African American patients. This is common, but not limited to, African Americans and Non-Anglics." - Cougar Biotechnology Initiates Phase II Trial of CB7630 (Abiraterone Acetate) By : Health News
Cougar Biotechnology, Inc., a publicly held biotechnology company, today announced that it has initiated a Phase II trial of its drug candidate CB7630, an orally active inhibitor .............. - How Does Aspirin Crystallize? - Two Different Crystalline Forms Of Aspirin In Intergrown Domains By : Health News
When you get a headache, you probably reach for aspirin. What is giving researchers a headache is the question of the crystal structure of aspirin. - Bio-Bridge Science Dedicated to Developing a Vaccine to Fight HIV By : Health News
According to a joint report issued by UNAIDS and WHO, an estimated 39.5 million people globally are living with HIV and an estimated 4.3 million individuals were newly infected during 2006. An overwhelming proportion of the people living with HIV are in Sub-Saharan Africa where the estimated number of people infected is 24.7 million. - Clues To How Diet Affects The Immune System: Do Healthy Bodies Help Fight Disease? By : Health News
"This study may help explain the link between dietary fat consumption and inflammation and could be one of the critical links between metabolism and immune responses," says senior author Professor Charles Mackay, Director of Sydney's Garvan Institute's Immunology Program. - Performance Of Wide Receivers, Running Backs Post-ACL Injury Falls By One Third By : Health News
The good news for NFL players who sustain an injury to their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is that they'll likely play again in the NFL. The bad news is, they'll return with diminished performance on the field, concludes a study in the December issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine. - Illicit Cosmetic Silicone Injections Carry Lethal Consequences By : Health News
Liquid silicone, which is often used for breast augmentation and other cosmetic procedures, can cause respiratory failure if not injected properly by a licensed physician. A study of individuals who underwent illegal silicone injections revealed a high fatality rate from pulmonary silicone embolism, or obstruction of the lungs. The study was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). - Wyeth Applauds GAVI Alliance's Decision To Fund Pneumococcal Vaccine For Developing Countries By : Health News
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), welcomes the GAVI Alliance's (formerly Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization) announcement approving funds to support the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in GAVI Fund- eligible countries within the developing world. This decision was taken at the Nov. 29 GAVI Board meeting in Berlin. - Highly Concentrated Botulinum Preparation For Cosmetic Injections Can Result In Severe Illness By : Health News
An examination of 4 cases of botulism following cosmetic injections to the face indicates that the adults received a highly concentrated, unlicensed preparation that resulted in toxin levels up to 40 times the estimated human lethal dose, according to a report in the November 22/29 issue of JAMA. - American Lung Association Of Indiana Launches Influenza Education Initiative To Encourage Hoosiers To See Themselves Among The 'Faces Of Influenza' By : Health News
In Indiana, influenza immunization rates fall far short every year, even though health experts recommend more than 200 million people should receive an influenza vaccine annually. On November 27, 2006, national "Influenza Vaccination Week," the American Lung Association of Indiana (ALA-I) is launching the Faces of Influenza public awareness initiative to help Hoosiers put a "face" on this serious illness and recognize influenza immunization as an important preventive measure ... - Survey Results Name Top 20 Trends In Health And Fitness Industry By : Health News
Programs to address and combat the childhood obesity epidemic ranked number one in a survey of top health and fitness trends released today by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The survey, administered to health and fitness professionals worldwide, is published in the November/December issue of ACSM's Health & Fitness® Journal. - Students And Junior Doctors Benefit From New Royal Society Of Medicine Guide By : Health News
The Royal Society of Medicine, the UK’s largest provider of continuing medical education, has published a new guide aimed at students and junior doctors.... - Unprecedented Collaboration Accelerates Work To Reduce By : Veterinary News
The European Partnership on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) has presented its progress report one year on from its launch. On the occasion of this second "Europe Goes Alternative" conference in Brussels, representatives from the European Commission and European industry welcomed the significant achievements that have been made during the last 12 months, but stressed the importance of even more partners joining the collaboration. - Skin-Lightening Product Undergoing New Safety Assessment By : Dermatology News
Hydroquinone (HQ) is a chemical found in most over-the-counter skin-lightening products sold in the US. Animal testing studies have suggested that HQ might have harmful effects on patients who use skin-lightener products to treat pigment disorders; however, human epidemiology studies have not found similar effects, raising questions about the relevance of the data for human safety assessment of HQ. - An End To Periods? By : Health News
When birth control pills first hit the market in the 1960s, women generally took three weeks of active contraceptive pills followed by one week of placebos or no pills. - FDA Issues Draft Documents On The Safety Of Animal Clones By : Veterinary News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued three documents on the safety of animal cloning -- a draft risk assessment; a proposed risk management plan; and a draft guidance for industry. - An End To Periods? By : Endocrinology News
When birth control pills first hit the market in the 1960s, women generally took three weeks of active contraceptive pills followed by one week of placebos or no pills. - AspenBio Pharma Files For FDA Approval Of StayBred(TM) By : Veterinary News
AspenBio Pharma, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: APNB) an emerging bio-pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of novel drugs and diagnostics for animals and humans, announced today it has filed an Investigational New Animal Drug Application ("INADA") with the Center for Veterinary Medicine of the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). - Study Identifies Hypothyroidism Among Patients Taking Sunitinib By : Endocrinology News
Abnormal thyroid function is common among patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma taking a new drug called sunitinib, and these patients' thyroid levels should be routinely monitored, a new study finds. - QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Results From A Phase 2 Trial Of Fispemifene By : Endocrinology News
QuatRx Pharmaceuticals today announced positive results from its Phase 2 clinical study of fispemifene in men with low testosterone levels. Fispemifene is a new, selective estrogen receptor antagonist that is being developed as an oral treatment for testosterone deficiency and associated disorders in men. Symptoms of low testosterone include sexual dysfunction, muscle wasting, reduced bone density, lowered energy levels and glucose intolerance. - Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection By : Dermatology News
Cincinnati burn researchers have created genetically modified skin cells that, when added to cultured skin substitutes, may help fight off potentially lethal infections in patients with severe burns. - Is Evidence-Based Medicine Sufficient For Complementary And Alternative Medicine Research? By : Health News
Evidence-based medicine (EBM), is widely accepted among researchers as the "gold-standard" for scientific approaches. Over the years, EBM has both supported and denied the value of allopathic medicine practices, while having less association with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices. - Quest PharmaTech Initiates A Fifty Patient Pivotal Clinical Trial For Cosmetic Hair By : Dermatology News
Quest PharmaTech Inc. ("Quest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received clearance from the Therapeutic Products Directorate of Health Canada to initiate a Fifty Patient clinical trial to investigate the appropriate light dose to be used with the topical gel for cosmetic hair removal applications of its lead photodynamic therapy (PDT) compound SL017. - Leading European Experts In Magnetic Resonance For Animals By : Nuclear Medicine News
The UAB SeRMN is enlarging its facilities to make room for two new cutting-edge machines for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The devices are a Bruker BIOSPEC 70/30 spectrometer with a horizontal magnet, making it possible to carry out magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging in vivo on animals (from mice to rabbits), and an NMR Bruker AvanceII 600 spectrometer combined with a high-resolution liquid chromatography team and a mass spectrometer. - Not So Strange Bedfellows: Menopause And High Cholesterol By : Endocrinology News
Not So Strange Bedfellows: Menopause and High Cholesterol: Denise Janosik, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, warns that women entering menopause have something else to worry about: - Acne - New Medical Findings Offer A Better Understanding And Provide New Solutions By : Dermatology News
You do not have to be a teenager to suffer from acne. While acne typically appears during puberty, over 50% of adult men and women 30 years of age or older, suffer from acne. So pharmacy shelves are overflowing with acne remedies, celebrities are promoting acne treatments on TV, and there are various supplements, diets and home remedies to wipe out those ugly blemishes dotting your skin. - Galderma #1 In Image Survey Among Dermatological Health Care Professionals By : Dermatology News
January 8, 2007 Galderma Laboratories, L.P. ranks number one in the eyes of dermatological health care professionals according to the latest Verispan Pharmaceutical Company Image survey. Conducted every two years, the survey provides a comprehensive analysis and ranking of pharmaceutical companies and the industry's image as perceived by key healthcare audiences. - EU Commission Approves First And Only Enzyme Replacement Therapy For Hunter Syndrome By : Endocrinology News
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for the use of idursulfase (Elaprase(R)), for the long-term treatment of patients with Hunter syndrome.1 Idursulfase, marketed by Shire Human Genetics Therapies, is the first and only enzyme replacement treatment for people suffering from Hunter syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis II) since this condition was identified 100 years ago. - Johnson & Johnson Wound Management Worldwide Introduces SURGIFOAM™ Absorbable Gelatin Sponge By : Dermatology News
Johnson & Johnson Wound Management today announced the introduction of SURGIFOAM™ Absorbable Gelatin Sponge for use in oral surgery. This new sponge is the latest addition to the world's most complete line of absorbable hemostats. - Horse Heart Coherence May Be Key To Non-invasive Stress Detection By : Veterinary News
A horse's heart rhythms reflect their emotional state and can respond to the emotional state of a nearby human, according to a pilot study conducted by Alliant International University Professor Ellen Gehrke and the Institute of HeartMath. - Heska Introduces New, Improved I-STAT(R) 1 Handheld Clinical Analyzer By : Veterinary News
Heska Corporation (Nasdaq: HSKA) today announced the launch of the new, improved i-STAT(R) 1 Handheld Clinical Analyzer. - New Research Demonstrates Value Of Glyco-Flex(R) For Canine Joint Support By : Veterinary News
Washington State University researchers released results from three studies that strongly suggest that Glyco-Flex III, an animal health product formulated by Vetri-Science Laboratories of Vermont, is a safe and beneficial option for use in dogs requiring joint support. - Burn Hospitalizations On The Rise, USA By : Health News
Hospital admissions for burns rose by nearly 22 percent between 2000 and 2004 - from 26,700 to 32,000 . . . . . - The Medicines Company Determines Not to Proceed with Proposed Offering By : Health News
The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) today announced that, based on new information learned at 5:30 p.m. on January 23, 2007, the Company believes that it is possible that some administrative activity may occur in the near term with respect to the Company’s application for term extension for the principal patent covering the Company’s product Angiomax® (bivalirudin). - American Academy Of Dermatology: New Approach For Treating Aging Skin Combines Minimally By : Health News
When people think of facelifts, images of aging Hollywood stars with their faces pulled as tight as their red carpet gowns might come to mind. - Solving A Medical Riddle To Achieve Scarless Burns And Wound Healing By : Health News
MBF Foundation is funding a two-year McComb Foundation study that aims to further our understanding of scar-less healing . . . . . . - Ivrea Pharmaceuticals Announces Successful In Vitro Nail Penetration Results With IVR 101 By : Health News
Ivrea Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel treatments for dermatologic conditions . . . . . . . . - New Analyses Reinforce Efficacy Of REMICADE(R) In Treatment Of Severe Psoriasis By : Health News
Findings from an integrated analysis of data from three pivotal, randomized, placebo-controlled trials showed that at week 10 more than three . . . . . . . - Psoriasis Patients Show Significant Improvement In Symptoms With Abbott's HUMIRA(R) By : Health News
Psoriasis patients experienced a significant reduction in the signs of their disease when treated with Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) . . . . . . . - American Academy Of Dermatology: High-Tech Acne Treatments Light The Way For Future Long-Term By : Health News
While a number of long-standing systemic medications have proven beneficial in treating patients with mild . . . . . . . . - American Academy Of Dermatology: Dermatologists Offer Top Tips For Treating Little Bottoms By : Health News
While to the untrained eye diaper rash might not seem like something to cry about, those in the know (aka parents) would likely offer a different opinion. - AGI Dermatics Data Shows Efficacy Of Bicyclic Monoterpene Diols In Treatment Of Molecular Markers By : Health News
AGI Dermatics today announced new clinical research that indicates bicyclic monoterpene diols (BMTd) are effective agents in treating photodamaged skin by significantly increasing collagen production and decreasing production of collagenases. - Psoriasis Patients Show Significant Improvement In Symptoms With Abbott's HUMIRA® By : Health News
Psoriasis patients experienced a significant reduction in the signs of their disease when treated with Abbott's HUMIRA® (adalimumab) . . . . . . . . - Bad Day For Bugs In Britain As DH Launches New HCAI Offensive By : Health News
A single patient use skin disinfection system that has saved many lives and millions of dollars in the United States is just one of many clinical developments that have today been recommended for widespread use in the NHS in a seminal set of clinical recommendations. - People With Chronic Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis May Be Undertreated By : Health News
The National Psoriasis Foundation and Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), has announced survey findings which show that nearly 40 percent of 1,142 patients surveyed with chronic moderate or severe psoriasis are not currently receiving any treatment. - Human Skin Has Many More Types Of Bacteria Than Previously Thought By : Health News
It appears that the skin, the largest organ in our body, is a kind of zoo and some of the inhabitants are quite novel, according to a new study. - New Treatment For Psoriasis Is Highly Effective By : Health News
A new treatment for psoriasis that targets its key inflammatory mediators (IL-12 and IL-23) is highly effective . . . . . . - Psoriasis Group Responds To 'Stunning' Results Of CNTO 1275 Clinical Trial By : Health News
"Psoriasis Cure Now," a nonprofit patient advocacy group, this evening responded to results of a clinical trial of CNTO 1275 being published in the February 8 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. - SkinMedica(R) Announces Commercial Launch Of Desonate(TM) (desonide) Gel 0.05 Percent By : Health News
SkinMedica, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, acquiring, and commercializing products that treat dermatologic conditions and diseases and improve the appearance of skin . . . . . . - Discover a Powerful, Revolutionary, and "Unmedical" Approach with Proven Results By : Health News
Health benefits, informative and dedicate site on negative ions, Teviron Fiber Nefflon negative charged electric ion clothing, Kinotakara Foot Pads, Negative Ion Projector, and Car & Truck Ionizers. To aid and help take back the quality of life. - Nearly 140 Physicians Nationwide Have Chosen Acoustic Wave Therapy to Deliver Smoother By : Health News
MedSurge Advances, the nation’s largest independent provider of aesthetic medicine products and services to physicians, today announced that 138 physicians are now offering Acoustic Wave Therapy™ (AWT™) -- a new treatment program to smooth and firm dimpled skin -- at medical spas across the United States. - Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Trump Nitroglycerin For Heart Protection By : Health News
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be better than nitroglycerin in protecting the heart from damage before and after a severe heart attack, Virginia Commonwealth University researchers report. - Interactive Marketing Company QuestNet Unveils New Cordyceps Product Line By : Health News
QuestNet launches HERBSnSENSES™ Cordyceps: a powerful health product based on traditional Chinese medicine. - MedSurge Advances to Exhibit at Plano Bridal Show By : Health News
MedSurge Advances will be exhibiting on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the Plano Bridal Show in Plano, Texas. MedSurge Advances will provide interested attendees with information about MedSurge Advances' futureperfect Total Body Management Centers. - MedSurge Advances to Exhibit at American Academy of Emergency Medicine By : Health News
MedSurge Advances will be exhibiting at the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. The event takes place in Las Vegas from Monday, March 12, 2007 through Wednesday, March 14, 2007. MedSurge Advances will provide interested physicians with information on medical spas, body management centers, and integrating aesthetic procedures into their existing practices. - Pathological Features Of Renal Neoplasms Classified By Size And Symptomatology By : Health News
UroToday.com- The increased use of radiographic imaging has resulted in the increased detection of renal masses, contributing in part to the increased overall incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). - Improved Tolerability And Quality Of Life With Maintained Efficacy Using Twice-Daily Low-Dose By : Health News
UroToday.com- Historically, interferon has been a mainstay of treatment in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), although it is associated with low response rates and considerable toxicity in patients that receive it. With the development and FDA approval of the new targeted therapies (sunitinib and sorafenib), interferon therapy has been largely replaced as a consequence of these issues. - Laparoscopic Management Of Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma With Level I Renal Vein Thrombus By : Health News
UroToday.com- Traditionally, venous involvement, bulky retroperitoneal adenopathy, and large tumors with extracapsular extension have served as relative contraindications to radical nephrectomy performed through a laparoscopic approach. - 5-Year Outcomes Of Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy By : Health News
UroToday.com- Open partial nephrectomy has been shown, with long-term follow-up from a variety of institutions, to have oncologic equipoise with radical nephrectomy, when patients are properly selected. - Extranodal Extension In Regional Lymph Nodes Is Associated With Outcome In Patients With Renal By : Health News
UroToday.com- The presence of nodal metastases in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) portends a poor prognosis. While the number of nodes positive (one versus more than one) has demonstrated prognostic significance and is incorporated into current staging paradigms, the significance of other pathology noted in resected positive nodes remains unclear. - Extranodal Extension In Regional Lymph Nodes Is Associated With Outcome In Patients With Renal Cell By : Health News
UroToday.com- The presence of nodal metastases in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) portends a poor prognosis. While the number of nodes positive (one versus more than one) has demonstrated prognostic significance and is incorporated into current staging paradigms, the significance of other pathology noted in resected positive nodes remains unclear. - Influence Of Clinical & Pathological Stage Discrepancy On Cancer Specific Survival In Patients By : Health News
UroToday.com- Much has been made of the advances in radiographic imaging that can be utilized to provide staging information for patients with cancer. Critics argue that clinical staging is inadequate and that complete pathologic examination of a resected surgical specimen is the gold standard for the identification of factors that may influence outcome. - Discovery Of Morphological Subgroups That Correlate With Severity Of Symptoms By : Health News
UroToday.com- The Interstitial Cystitis Database Cohort Study (ICDB) was an observational, longitudinal cohort of 637 patients with BPS/IC treated by their physicians according to usual clinical care in the absence of protocol specific intervention. - Complications Of Porcine Small Intestine Submucosa Graft For Peyronie's Disease By : Health News
UroToday.com- Several surgical procedures to correct penile curvature associated with Peyronie's disease have been described. - Statin Drugs And Risk Of Advanced Prostate Cancer By : Health News
UroToday.com- Statins are commonly prescribed agents to lower cholesterol and the associated risks of vascular events. Statins are also known to have proapoptotic and antimetastatic effects in cancer. - Perioperative Clinical Thromboembolic Events After Radical Or Partial Nephrectomy By : Health News
UroToday.com- Pulmonary embolus can be a devastating complication associated with any surgical endeavor. Much of the literature surrounding the incidence and prophylaxis for thromboembolic phenomena comes from the general surgery literature, with little published specifically regarding urologic procedures. - Nearly 1 In 10 Americans Has A Relative With Kidney Failure By : Health News
Approximately ten percent of U.S. adults have a family history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and these individuals appear to be at increased risk of developing kidney disease themselves, reports a study in the April Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. - AVAX Receives Designation as a Small/Medium Enterprise by the European Medicines Agency By : Health News
-AVAX Technologies, Inc. (OTCMarket:AVXT.OB) today announced that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Genopoeitic SAS, has received notification from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) that it has been granted designation as a Small/Medium Enterprise (SME). - Nation's Kidney Doctors Express Concern Over U.S. Food And Drug Administration's Health Advisory By : Health News
In response to the FDA's recent public health advisory citing potential dangers of overusing Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs), the Renal Physicians Association (RPA) urges caution among its doctors and patients when considering any changes to anemia management regimens. - Lower Dose MDCT Can Detect Urinary Stones Disease Even In Obese Patients By : Health News
MDCT performed using a modulated tube current system which adapts the tube current to the patient's anatomic configuration and size -- results in as much as a 64% reduction in standard radiation dose without compromising accuracy in the detection of urinary stone disease regardless of the size of the patient, a new study finds. - Addiction Medicine Associates Provides Novel Treatment Option for Alcohol Dependence By : Health News
Addiction Medicine Associates (AMA), the largest outpatient substance dependence provider in Massachusetts, today announced its 17 locations will be some of the leading facilities in the Massachusetts area to use Vivitrol® (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) to effectively treat alcohol dependence, a major public-health problem affecting more than 9 million Americansi. - Exercising On Dialysis Improves Mobility Of Patients By : Health News
Dialysis is a life-saving procedure for people with kidney failure. However, it also breaks down protein in muscle fibers and can cause patients to become weak or cripple. - Sleep HealthCenters Continues to Expand Due to Growing Need, Opens New Sleep Medicine Center By : Health News
Sleep HealthCenters®, a network of specialized sleep medicine centers and the largest provider of such services in Massachusetts, has announced that a new clinic and sleep diagnostics lab has opened in Medford, MA. The opening of the latest Sleep HealthCenter is in response to the growing demand for sleep-related diagnostics and treatment... - ARIAD to Webcast Presentation at the Lehman Brothers Tenth Annual Global Healthcare Conference By : Health News
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that its presentation at the Lehman Brothers Tenth Annual Global Healthcare Conference at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 will be webcast live and can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.ariad.com/investor. - World Congress Of Nephrology, April 21-25, 2007, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil By : Health News
The World Congress of Nephrology (April 21-25, 2007, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) represents a unique opportunity for the global nephrology community to come together, share and exchange ideas, and collectively address current and future challenges faced by renal clinicians and scientists. - Advanced Magnetics Completes Enrollment In Final Planned Phase III Study Of Ferumoxytol By : Health News
Advanced Magnetics today announced that it has completed enrollment in a clinical study of ferumoxytol in 230 dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (DD-CKD) patients. - Time To An Undetectable PSA After Androgen Suppression Therapy For Postoperative Or Postradiation By : Health News
UroToday.com- Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men. In patients who recur after definitive therapy with surgery or radiation, significant controversy exists regarding the role and timing of systemic chemotherapy. - The Role Of Nephron Sparing Surgery For Metastatic (pM1) Renal Cell Carcinoma By : Health News
UroToday.com- Randomized phase III prospective studies have demonstrated a survival benefit for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) that undergo cytoreductive nephrectomy prior to the administration of systemic immunotherapy. - Cook Urology Announces European Success For Its Innovative Resonance Metallic Ureteral Stent By : Health News
Cook Urology, a division of Cook Medical, the world's largest private medical device company, today announced the wide-scale global use of its Resonance Metallic Ureteral Stent, based on over 1,000 stents being placed around the world. - New Reference Material For Diagnosing Kidney Disease By : Health News
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new reference material to help improve the accuracy of clinical diagnostic tests for chronic kidney disease. - The Impact Of Ischemia Time During Open Nephron Sparing Surgery On Solitary Kidneys By : Health News
UroToday.com- Traditionally, partial nephrectomy for moderate and large renal tumors has been performed with hilar clamping and cold ischemia. - Insmed Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For IPLEX By : Health News
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been formally notified by Insmed Incorporated of its decision to withdraw the application for a centralised marketing authorisation for the medicinal product IPLEX (mecasermin rinfabate), 60 mg/ml (36 mg) solution for injection. - Inimex Product Candidate Is First Immune Defense Regulator To Cure Infections Without Causing By : Health News
Inimex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s product candidate IDR-1 is the first immune system trigger to cure infections without causing harmful inflammation, according to a paper published in the April 2007 issue of Nature Biotechnology. - Sutent Achieves First Line EAU Approval For Kidney Cancer By : Health News
Sutent® (sunitinib malate) has received a European Association of Urology (EAU) recommendation, as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma of good and intermediate risk, just two months after gaining EU marketing authorization for first line use in all patients with advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC).
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