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Point of Care Cardiac Analyzers Yield Rapid Cardiac Marker Results
...raction of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who have negative 12-lead EKGs. About 30% of patients previously considered to have unstable angina are now given a diagnosis of myocardial infarction without ST-segment elevation based on their cardiac troponin levels. Troponin levels additi...Low-Density Cholesterol Subfractions: Not all LDL-C Particles are Created Equal
...se (CHD), coronary artery disease (CAD), metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis. However, studies on cholester...particles that indicate a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and coronary events. Each patient receives a color-coded graphical representation of their particle ......st being developed for patients with acutecoronary syndrome (ACS), for the prevention of cardiovascularevents in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) and for secondary prevention of MI and stroke, and for othervascular diseases. PRT060128 is expected to enter Phase II clinicaldevelopmen...Corgenix Reports New Clinical Data Correlating AtherOx Technology With Vascular Disease
...3 SLE patients(94 with secondary anti-phospholipid syndrome and 19 without) andconcluded the measurement of anti-AtherOx is significantly betterthan conventional anti-cardiolipin testing in identifying patientswith vascular complications, and suggests the pivotal role of B2GPIin vascular injury and thrombosis...Auxilium Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 2007 CEUT Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference
...treatment of Peyronie'sdisease and Frozen Shoulder syndrome (Adhesive Capsulitis).Auxilium's transmucosal film product candidate for the treatment ofoveractive bladder (AA4010) is in phase I of development. TheCompany is currently seeking a partner to further develop thisproduct candidate. Auxilium has two pa...... have not been established. Immune reconstitution syndrome has been reported in patientstreated with ARV therapy. The potential for HIV-cross-resistance among protease inhibitorshas not been fully explored in PREZISTA/r treated patients. PREZISTA should be used during pregnancy only if the potentialbenefit......reas ofmajor unmet medical need as irritable bowel syndrome and cognitivedisorders. The company has used its proprietary gene knockouttechnology to discover more than 100 promising drug targets andcreate an extensive pipeline of clinical and preclinical programsin the therapeutic areas of diabetes and obesity...Insmed Inc. Welcomes Studies Linking IGFBP-3 to Prevention of Blindness in Premature Infants
...ardystrophy, HIV-associated adipose redistribution syndrome andretinopathy of prematurity (ROP). IPLEX(TM) is the combination ofIGFBP-3 with recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF-I). The new study results, published in the June 19 issue of theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focu......PARCLtrial who were classified as having metabolic syndrome and who hada recent stroke or mini-stroke but no known coronary heart disease.In these patients, Lipitor significantly reduced the risk ofcoronary heart disease events by 43 percent compared with thosetaking placebo. The risk of stroke was reduced by......metabolic disease statessuch as obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes," saidAnthony H. Cincotta, PhD, President and Chief Scientific Officer ofVeroScience, LLC and a developer of Cycloset(TM) and its platformtechnology along with Dr. Albert H. Meier. "These study data buildon our earlier investigati......, obesity, pain, Parkinson's disease, restlesslegs syndrome (RLS), and depression. Neurogen conducts its researchand development independently and, when advantageous, collaborateswith world-class pharmaceutical companies to access additionalresources and expertise. Neurogen Safe Harbor Statement The informa......dhyperglycemia -- common elements of the metabolic syndrome and type2 diabetes. The two-week trial with DIO-902 enrolled 37 patients with type 2diabetes who were randomized to placebo, three different doses ofDIO-902 ( 200 mg, 400 mg and 600 mg) or ketoconazole. Patients wereeither drug naove or on metformin...Researchers Discover Gene For Rare Skin Disorder
...n the PORCN gene cause atleast 75 percent of Goltz syndrome cases. Identifying a genetic mutation for Goltz syndrome is a criticalfirst step in understanding and eventually treating the condition,said Duane Alexander,......Tovaxin T-cell vaccination with clinicallyisolated syndrome (CIS) and relapsing-remitting MS (RR-MS)patients. A total of 100 patients will receive Tovaxin, while 50will receive placebo. The study is designed as a two-arm, 52-week,parallel-group study, whereby patients will be given fivesubcutaneous injections......xtremelydebilitating and life threatening, wasting syndrome associated withchronic diseases such as cancer, AIDS, chronic renal failure, COPDand rheumatoid arthritis, where inflammation has a significantimpact and patients experience loss of weight, muscle atrophy,fatigue, weakness and decreased appetite. ......, obesity, pain, Parkinson's disease, restlesslegs syndrome (RLS), and depression. Neurogen conducts its researchand development independently and, when advantageous, collaborateswith world-class pharmaceutical companies to access additionalresources and expertise. Neurogen Safe Harbor Statement The informa......s being evaluated forrheumatoid arthritis, dry eye syndrome and psoriasis in phase Iclinical trials, and CF102 which is intended for the treatment ofliver cancer and hepatitis B. The Company's first commercialagreement was signed with the Japanese Seikagaku Corporation duringdevelopment of CF101, under the te......, obesity, pain, Parkinson's disease, restlesslegs syndrome (RLS), and depression. Neurogen conducts its researchand development independently and, when advantageous, collaborateswith world-class pharmaceutical companies to access additionalresources and expertise. Neurogen Safe Harbor Statement The informa......ogenous leukemia (AML) or high-riskmyelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and unfavorable cytogenetics. The Phase II trial was conducted from March 2004 to May 2006.The study treated 129 patients of 60 years of age or older withpreviously untreated AML or high-risk MDS. Previously data werepresented on 104 patients ...Opexa Presents Tovaxin Research at Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies Annual Meeting
...Tovaxin T Cell vaccination with clinicallyisolated syndrome (CIS) and relapsing-remitting MS (RR-MS)patients. A total of 100 patients will receive Tovaxin, while 50will receive placebo. The study is designed as a two-arm, 52-week,parallel-group study, whereby patients will be given fivesubcutaneous injections...Studies Show Efficacy and Safety of Alexion's Soliris in Broad Population of PNH Patients
... including aplastic anemia (AA) andmyelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).(9)(10)(11)(12) In patients withthrombosis of unknown origin, PNH may be an underlyingcause.(5)(13) There are currently no therapies available in Europespecifically for the treatment of PNH. PNH treatment has beenlimited to symptom management ...Lexicon Pharmaceuticals and Fox Chase Publish Findings on Immune Deficiency
...reas ofmajor unmet medical need as irritable bowel syndrome and cognitivedisorders. The company has used its proprietary gene knockouttechnology to discover more than 100 promising drug targets andcreate an extensive pipeline of clinical and preclinical programsin the therapeutic areas of diabetes and obesity...Dynogen's DDP733 Reduces Reflux in Phase 1b GERD Study
...estinalconditions such as GERD and irritable bowel syndrome withconstipation (IBS-c). In this translational m...positive Phase 2data for DDP733 in irritable bowel syndrome with constipation,we’ve unlocked the potential of this compound as a treatmentfor two distinct...Dynogen Reports Positive Results in Phase 1B GERD Study
...positive Phase 2 datafor DDP733 in irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, we'veunlocked the potential of this compound as a treatment for twodistinct and underserved GI disorders," said Lee R. Brettman, M.D.,Chief Executive Officer at Dynogen. "We estimate the peak sales forthese indications to be in exc......e throat), dyspnea (shortness of breath),hand-foot syndrome (a skin irritation, typically occurring on thehands and feet), rash, and alopecia (hair loss). About Schering-Plough Schering-Plough Corporation is a global science-based healthcare company with leading prescription, consumer and animal healthprodu......whendiagnosing hypogonadism in men." Although the syndrome of secondary hypogonadism is characterizedby the objective measurements of low testosterone and gonadotrophichormone levels it is recognized that in some men testosteronedeficiency may be accompanied by a variety of symptoms related todecreased sexua......tension. Pazopanib had a lowincidence of hand-foot syndrome (10%), rash (12%), hemorrhage (9%),and mucositis (5%). Please see safety considerations below. The incidence of RCC is rising throughout the world (4) with208,000 new cases diagnosed annually. (5) Although patients withearly-stage disease can potent...... SAEs inONTAK-treated patients were capillary leak syndrome (4%),dehydration (4%), hypotension (3%), fever (3%..., jointstiffness (1%), myalgia (1%), carpel tunnel syndrome (1%), loss ofconsciousness (1%), respiratory distress (1%), dermatitisexfoliative (1%), erythema (1%...ISTA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Preliminary Results from Ecabet Sodium Phase IIb Study
...ights to ecabet sodium for the treatment ofdry eye syndrome from Senju Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., in Novembero...), the potential of ecabet sodium to treat dry eye syndrome andits potential advantages over other currently marketed dry eyeproducts, ISTA's statements about p...Investigational Study Evaluates the Effectiveness of Aripiprazole in Adolescents With Schizophrenia
...(see Boxed WARNING). -- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) -- As with all antipsychotic medications, a rare and potentially fatal condition known as NMS has been reported with aripiprazole. NMS can cause hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, tachycardia, irregular pulse or blood......, obesity, pain, Parkinson's disease, restlesslegs syndrome (RLS), and depression. Neurogen conducts its researchand development independently and, when advantageous, collaborateswith world-class pharmaceutical companies to access additionalresources and expertise. Neurogen Safe Harbor Statement The informa......Phase 3 -- CRO-IBS for diarrhea irritable bowel syndrome ("D-IBS"), Phase 2 -- CRO-ID for acute infectious diarrhea (including cholera), Phase 2 -- CRO-PED for pediatric diarrhea, Phase 1 The FDA has granted fast-track status to CRO-IBS andCRO-HIV. Crofelemer, a proprietary patented agent, is extra...Blood Levels of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets are Not Increased by Common Antidepressant
...e QTcinterval, in patients with congenital long QT syndrome or a historyof cardiac arrhythmias. Certain circum...t prolong the QTc interval. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): NMS, a potentially fatalsymptom complex, has been reported with the use of antipsychoticmedic......treatment of the pain associated with fibromyalgia syndrome orthe overall treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. ...he broader evaluation of treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome isassessed by evaluating pain as measured by the Patient ExperienceDiary (PED), the overall impressi......ardive dyskinesia (TD), a potentially irreversible syndrome ofinvoluntary dyskinetic movements, may develop in...ardive dyskinesia (TD), a potentially irreversible syndrome ofinvoluntary dyskinetic movements, may develop in patients treatedwith antipsychotic drugs. The ris......treatment of Peyronie'sdisease and Frozen Shoulder syndrome (Adhesive Capsulitis).Auxilium's transmucosal film product candidate for the treatment ofoveractive bladder (AA4010) is in phase I of development. TheCompany is currently seeking a partner to further develop thisproduct candidate. Auxilium has two pa......amine hasbeen associated with an acute intolerance syndrome (three percentof patients in clinical trials with ...of inflammatorybowel disease. If acute intolerance syndrome is suspected, promptwithdrawal is required. Mesalamine-induced cardiac hypersensitivityreactions (my......(see Boxed WARNING). - Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)-As with all antipsychotic medications, a rare and potentially fatal condition known as NMS has been reported with aripiprazole. NMS can cause hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, tachycardia, irregular pulse or blood pr......symptom relief rates in adultswith irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Theseresults were prese...yndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disordercharacterized by abdominal discomfort and pain, and bowel habitchanges in...Salix Pharmaceuticals Previews Digestive Disease Week 2007
...lcohol related decompensated cirrhosisRestless leg syndrome in patients with L. Weinstock, M.D. May 21 irritable bowel disease: response to bacterial overgrowth therapySmall intestinal bacterial overgrowth in L. Weinstock, M.D. May 21 patients with interstitial cystitis and gastrointestinal symptomsDo......in other ophthalmic indications, including dry eye syndrome andage-related macular degeneration. About Uveitis Uveitis is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronicinflammation of the eye. There is substantial evidence implicatingT-lymphocytes, key cells involved in inflammatory processes, in thedevelop...New Data Shows Once a Day Lamictal XR is Effective in Treating Patients with Partial Seizures
...res, and thegeneralized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in adults andpediatric patients as young as 2 years and 2) for conversion tomonotherapy in adults with partial seizures taking carbamazepine,phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the singleAED. Safety and effectiveness of Lamictal hav...Bipolar Disorder in Children Difficult to Diagnose, Reports the Harvard Mental Health Letter
...ealth -- Depression in China -- Williams syndrome in Japan and America -- Readiness for addiction treatment -- A doctor discusses: The importance of breakfast for children The Harvard Mental Health Letter is available from HarvardHealth Publications, the publishing division of Harvard Med...XenoPort Reports Positive Top-Line Phase 3 Trial Results of XP13512 in Restless Legs Syndrome
... the treatment of symptoms of primaryrestless legs syndrome (RLS). XP13512 demonstrated statisticallysignifica...lionpeople in the U.S. are afflicted with RLS. The syndrome ischaracterized by disturbing, unpleasant and sometimes painfulsensations in the legs that result in......hown to improve risks associated with themetabolic syndrome (based on NCEP ATP III criteria). Of particularnot... A. Orlistat in non-elderlypatients with metabolic syndrome (MS) - meta-analysis shows earlyresponse patients have significant improvements in MS criteria.Poste......iseases, such ascystic fibrosis (10%) and Hurler's syndrome (70%). "We are pleased that the Nature paper offers an opportunity forus to describe our novel approach to regulatingpost-transcriptional control processes," said Stuart W. Peltz,Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of PTC Therapeutics."As t...Lexicon-Genentech Collaboration Yields Potential Therapeutic Targets
...reas ofmajor unmet medical need as irritable bowel syndrome and cognitivedisorders. The company has used its proprietary gene knockouttechnology to discover more than 100 promising drug targets andcreate an extensive pipeline of clinical and preclinical programsin the therapeutic areas of diabetes and obesity...Antares Pharma Announces Positive Results from Application Site Study for Anturol
...lower urinary tract disorderresulting in a symptom syndrome including urgency with (OAB wet) orwithout (OAB dry) urge incontinence, usually with frequency and/ornocturia. OAB is estimated to affect more than more than 33 millionpeople in the United States , and more than 22 million people inEurope. While OAB ...Ferring Reports on ENDOMETRIN Presentations at Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Annual Meeting
...ection) for the differential diagnosis ofCushing's syndrome and DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE in injectable andrhinal tube forms for the treatment of diabetes insipidus andprimary nocturnal enuresis. The Ferring Group specializes in the research, development andcommercialization of compounds in general and pediatrice......cic SCI died from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). About Cethrin Cethrin is a recombinant protein drug intended to facilitate there-growth of axons during the critical period immediately after amajor injury to the spinal cord. Following an SCI, about two-thirdsof patients undergo decompress......MPD). Glivec isalso approved for hypereosinophilic syndrome and/or chroniceosinophilic leukemia (HES/CEL). The effectiveness of Glivec is based on overall hematologic andcytogenetic response rates and progression-free survival in CML, onhematological and cytogenetic response rates in Ph+ ALL, and onobjective...Fragile X, Down Syndromes Linked to Faulty Brain Communication, Stanford Researcher Finds
...dison is the senior author of a paper on Fragile X syndrome inmice, which will be published in the April 11 is...earlier finding in thebrains of the mice with Down syndrome symptoms: more connectionsare made by fewer cells. "We believe that these reduced-complexitynetworks...Callisto Intends to Move Guanilib into Clinical Trials in Ulcerative Colitis
...ding. Recent data also suggestthat irritable bowel syndrome is a low-grade IBD. More than 500,000Americans are afflicted with ulcerative colitis, a type ofinflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammationof the digestive tract. Along with Crohn's disease, the other majorform of IBD, ulcerative...Trexima (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Superior Efficacy Data Published in JAMA
...atients in whom aspirin or other NSAIDs induce the syndrome ofasthma, rhinitis, and nasal polyps. Patients who have a history ofpeptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney problems,uncontrolled hypertension or heart failure should consult aphysician before using naproxen-containing medications. NSAIDs m......ovaxin T- cell vaccination with clinicallyisolated syndrome (CIS) and relapsing-remitting MS (RR-MS)patients. A total of 100 patients will receive Tovaxin, while 50will receive placebo. The study is designed as a two-arm, 52-week,parallel-group study, whereby patients will be given fivesubcutaneous injections......our concerns aboutthe high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in this patientpopulation," says Herbert Y. Meltzer, M.D., Professor of Psychiatryand Director of the Division of Psychopharmacology, VanderbiltUniversity Medical Center. "If approved, bifeprunox may be animportant alternative for treating adult pati...Study Suggests Invega Helps Patients With Schizophrenia Maintain Symptom Control
...including INVEGA, is known as neurolepticmalignant syndrome (NMS). NMS is characterized by muscle rigidity,fever and can be serious. You may have heard the term "tardive dyskinesia." These areusually persistent, uncontrollable, slow or jerky facial or bodymovements that can be caused by all medications of th...CSL Therapy That Mimics “Good” Cholesterol May Reduce Plaque Volume in Coronary Arteries
...of patients with a recent episode of acutecoronary syndrome (ACS). CSL advised that the Effect of Reconstituted HDL onAtherosclerosis – Safety and Efficacy (ERASE) trial was aphase 2, randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled study conducted at17 sites throughout Canada and coordinated by the Montreal He...... (n=999) inthe IDEAL study that had acute coronary syndrome (i.e. had a heartattack less than two months prior... This new analysis of patients with acute coronary syndrome isconsistent with the health economic findings of the overall IDEALtrial of 8,888 patients. Additio......roke in patients with type 2diabetes and metabolic syndrome but without heart disease. In aseparate study, pat... type 2diabetes who met the criteria for metabolic syndrome in CARDS: -- Lipitor 10 mg provided a significant 41 percent reduction inthe risk of major cardiova...Other ContentshypotensionhypotensionhyposensitizationhypothalamichypothalamichypothalamichypothalamichypothermiahypothermiahypothermiahypothyroidismhypothyroidismhypotoniahypovolemicOther TagsCreditCreditProfessorProfessorProfessorPhonePhoneEmployeesEmployeesDiversityDiversityCiscoPolarPolarPolarPolarPolarAlliance
(Date:10/14/2008)...A A study published in Cancer Research , a journ..., suggests a possible role for nicotine in breast ...conducted by researchers at the Beth Israel Deacon...the effects of nicotine on mammary cells. , "Al...ine exposure in tumor promotion, little is known a...
(Date:10/14/2008)...ct. 14, 2008) -- In the last decade, biomedical an...stem cells, have helped transform the care of chil...us diseases. On Nov. 8 and 9, Morgan Stanley Child...a University Medical Center will host a conference...in Pediatric Medicine," to exchange the latest adv...
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(Date:10/14/2008)...tion is the leading cause of infant deaths worldwi...e-term infants. Current diagnostic tests can be sl...tified potential biomarkers in the blood that can ...ype of microbe. , The circulatory system is a m...Kingsmore and colleagues analyzed plasma samples f...
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