Artificial blood linked to increased deaths, heart attacks
Developing blood substitude is a great medical advance, but a new study raises some serious concerns about the rush to bring these artificial blood substitutes to the market.
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Studies Showed Higher SVR For PEGASYS Plus Ribavirin Successful In Treating Hepatitis C
Roche's three studies indicate that chronic hepatitis C patients who received PEGASYS plus ribavirin had a greater chance of achieving a sustained virological response than patients on peginterferon alfa-2b.
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Poor Sexual Health Must Be Addressed
Helping people making informed choices about their sexual health and reducing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases will be the key focus of a new strategy.
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Pledge Catches Culprits In Dust That Cause Allergies
Sneezing, sniffling, coughing and wheezing -- spring allergy season has arrived.
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Perrigo FDA Approved To Market Nicotine Gum
The Perrigo Company has received approval from FDA to market over-the-counter Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 2 mg and 4 mg (Orange, Coated).
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Doctors Should Consider Alternatives To Antibiotics For Sinusitis
When suffering through a sinus infection, many people ask for an antibiotic to speed their recovery.
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FOOTPRINT PK Suture Anchor For Shoulder Repair Launched
Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division launched the FOOTPRINT PK Suture Anchor, a system used to attach rotator cuff tissue to bone in the shoulder.
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Tubbs Jones Encourages STD Prevention
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones introduced a bi-partisan resolution urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
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Analysis Warns Over Quality Health Care in EU
European citizens cannot be guaranteed that the health care they will receive in another part of the European Union (EU) is of high quality.
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Uptake of HPV vaccine in adolescent girls is encouraging
Seven in ten girls are likely to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) when national UK vaccination programme comes into effect.
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Micromet Initiates Trial For Solid Tumor Treatment
Micromet starts phase 1 clinical trial with its BiTE antibody MT110. The study will explore the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and anti-tumor activity of MT110 in patients with lung and gastrointestinal cancers.
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PTC Therapeutics Initiates Trial Of PTC124 In Muscular Dystrophy
PTC Therapeutics initiates an international pivotal trial of PTC124 in patients with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD) due to a nonsense mutation.
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MMC Completes Studies For Integrated Hematology, Automated Diabetes Testing Solution
Sysmex America announced the successful completion of Mercy Medical Center's (Canton, OH) beta studies for its integrated hematology and A1C automation solution.
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Elusys' Anthim Improves Survival Of Animals Treated After Active Anthrax Infection
Elusys Therapeutics announced pivotal animal efficacy results of Anthim, a high-affinity humanized and deimmunized monoclonal antibody targeting the anthrax toxin protective antigen.
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Discovery May Explain Smoking-Pancreatic Cancer Link
If lung cancer and heart disease aren't bad enough, cigarette smokers are also at higher risk for developing, among other things, pancreatic cancer.
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Scientists Deconstruct Process Of Bacterial Division
Researchers have made a major advance in understanding how bacteria divide.
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Menstrual Blood A Valuable Source For Regenerative Medicine
Researchers have found menstrual blood to be a potentially unlimited, noncontroversial, easily collectable, and inexpensive source for of stem cells for use in regenerative medicine.
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U.S. And China At Loggerheads Over Contaminated Heparin
Health officials in the U.S. appear to be at loggerheads with Chinese officials over the contamination of the blood-thinning drug Heparin.
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Canada: Taking Action On Bisphenol A - Another Chemical Of Concern
Government is taking action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from another chemical of concern.
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Keep An Eye On Allergies This Season
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from the miseries of allergies, with allergic reactions involving the eyes a common complaint.
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New Tools To Improve Patient Safety During Transitions Of Care
NTOCC Advisory Task Force authorized the release of recently developed tools for helping healthcare professionals and organizations address problems inherent in transitioning patients from one level of care to another.
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A Breath Of Fresh Air For Allergy Sufferers
In celebration of National Indoor Comfort Week, Atlas Butler Heating and Cooling is encouraging Central Ohioans to take steps to ensure the air in their homes and offices is free of harmful pollutants.
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PATANASE Nasal Spray Approved For Allergy Treatment
FDA has approved PATANASE nasal spray for the relief of the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 12 years of age and older.
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HealthSaver's Tips For Allergies And Asthma Relief
Allergies and asthma affect six times more Americans than cancer.
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US Pharmacopeia Aiding FDA In Improved Tests For Heparin Contamination
USP Convention announces that it is working with FDA to develop more sensitive methods for detecting contaminants recently found in the widely used blood-thinning drug heparin.
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Stem Cells From Menstrual Blood Show Treatment Potential
Cryo-Cell International announced results of a study published this month in Cell Transplantation showing that stem cells found in menstrual blood proliferate rapidly and have significant potential to develop into multiple cell types.
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Data Shows Potential Treatment For Oral Mucositis Models
Nuvelo announced preclinical data demonstrating the mechanism of action and the potent therapeutic activity of NU206 in chemotherapy or radiation-induced oral mucositis models.
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Stop Allergies, Stop Snoring Naturally
Millions of Americans welcome spring, but just as many dread what accompanies this seasonal change: pollen producing allergies, bringing watering, itching eyes, runny noses, and general misery.
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New Technology Promises Safer Organ Transplants
Surgical navigation market was worth almost $200 million in 2007, and will grow rapidly over the next five years.
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Research Finds Gene Involved In Blood Stem Cell Replication
Researchers have identified a gene that is responsible for the division and movement of marrow-derived, blood-forming stem cells, a finding that could have major implications for the future of bone marrow and blood cell transplantation.
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Botaneco Launches Second Generation Oleosome Product
Botaneco launches second generation oleosome product, Hydresia G2, at the In-Cosmetics 2008 exposition in Amsterdam.
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Mipomersen Is Well Tolerated, Maintains Activity In FH Patients
Isis Pharmaceuticals announced additional results from its ongoing Phase 2 open-label extension study of mipomersen in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.
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Northwestern Memorial Successfully Completes Rare Kidney Exchange Transplant
Transplant surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully completed a rare procedure known as a four-way domino paired kidney exchange involving a total of eight patients.
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Spring Cleaning … For Your Nose
Not a pleasant thought, but it's an important issue for the millions of people who suffer with spring allergies, nasal congestion, stuffy noses and post-nasal drip.
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Health Canada Warns About Power 1 Walnut Sexual Enhancement Product
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the Power 1 Walnut sexual enhancement product due to concerns about possible side-effects.
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Versatile Coating For Biomedical Devices Lets Them Interact With Live Cells
A new type of plastic coating made from vapor could lead to better biomedical devices such as stents and catheters that are "bioactive," meaning they can interact with the living cells around them in unique ways.
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New Addiction Drug Treatment Offered For Meth Addicts
With Arizona facing a critical crisis of methamphetamine use, Dr. Gregory Ellison has identified a very promising new addiction treatment option that shows high success rates and is performed on an out-patient basis in 10 hours over five sessions.
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Polymedco Presents Rapid Whole Blood Immunoassay Analyzer
The PATHFAST rapid point of care system utilizes a chemiluminescent technology combined with a unique magtration separation method that allows this system to report highly accurate results that compare to large platform instruments.
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Napo Announces Successful Results In Study Of Crofelemer In Acute Adult Infectious Diarrhea
Napo Pharmaceuticals announces positive results of a successfully completed Phase 2 trial for CRO-ID conducted by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
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Making Antibiotics From Alligator Blood
Researchers are on their way of developing new antibiotics from alligator blood that can even beat even drug-resistant superbugs.
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