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Potential Of Epilepsy Surgeries Are Not Fully Harnessed Say Brain Specialists

...t that can't be removed safely. In this case, the options are: Deep-brain stimulation Major studies are beginning to see if implanting an electrode that emits a low-level electrical current could zap the bad brain tissue and stop seizures as they form. It is already used to control tremors in Parkinson's...

Antibiotics Highly Effective for Treating Lyme Disease

...nd cefuroxime axetil, may be alternative treatment options for Lyme disease, but there is not enough supporting evidence to recommend them. Patients who have received accepted antibiotic regimens for Lyme disease sometimes have persisting symptoms, often referred to as Post-Lyme syndrome (PLS). This guidel...

Online Education Program Better Source of Information for Patients

...ase education program were more aware of treatment options than other patients, researchers reported at the A...ceive a free, confidential, personalized treatment options report. Users receive information, based on peer-reviewed, scientifically based literature, regardin...

Binge Drinking Leads to Neurocognitive Deficits Among College Students

...e coupled to long-term losses, instead of choosing options which go together with long-term rewards," said Anna E. Goudriaan, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Amsterdam and corresponding author for the study. These choices tend to reflect more serious problems with executive functioning, adde...

Computer Mouse can Cause Arm Pain

...so reduce the strain on the arm. Alternate input options like voice recognition or graphic tables should also be considered. "Stretching exercises, natural arm and hand movements as well as frequent brief breaks help keep the arm musculature relaxed," Bergmann recommends. "If symptoms appear like a pulli...

Stop TB Partnership Has Provided Treatments for Ten Million People in Six Years

...nt to both first- and second-line drugs, treatment options are very limited, and the risk of death is therefore extremely high. Both MDR-TB and XDR-TB can be spread from person to person. The 10 million mark was reached with first-line treatments for people with drug-sensitive TB. Since late 2006, the Glo...

Combination Therapies Continue to Thrive Among Pharma Brands

...ne formulation - continue to be viable, affordable options for pharmaceutical brand teams to pursue and grow product franchise value. Cutting Edge Information's report "Pharmaceutical Product Relaunch: Preserving Market Share through Line Extension and New Market Entry Strategies" reveals that 58% of compa...

FDA Approves ZYFLO CR(TM) (Zileuton) for Chronic Treatment of Asthma

...uld fundamentally expand and improve the treatment options available to asthma patients. We are delighted to participate in commercializing Critical Therapeutics' ZYFLO CR(TM), which will continue to expand DEY's presence in asthma and respiratory care." In March 2007, Critical Therapeutics and DEY entered...

Americans Optimistic About the War on Cancer

...inst cancer. "As an organization researching new options to fight cancer, Abbott is hopeful that its efforts will live up to the optimism expressed by Americans regarding the future of cancer therapy," said John Leonard, M.D., vice president, Global Research and Development, Abbott. "With cancer accountin...

New Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment Program in African Workplace

...oadmap for bringing prevention, care and treatment options to employees and their families.' In developing the Blueprint for Business Action, Merck drew on its experiences in combating HIV/AIDS and its work with more than a dozen companies in Africa to develop sustainable and effective workplace programs. ...

Targeted Initiatives may Help Promote Walking in People

... say that one size may not fit all, and a range of options should be offered. During the study, the authors reviewed 48 studies of different approaches to promoting walking. The most successful approaches were tailored to peoples needs, and targeted at sedentary people or at those most motivated to change....

Genetic Testing Helping Cancer Survivors Fight For Their Loved Ones

...need to make informed decisions, and an arsenal of options that could help them prevent cancer in the future,...mutation -- and a higher risk of cancer -- discuss options for next steps. 3. Know the benefits and risks associated with genetic testing. Being an educated...

Airway Bypass Treatment for Emphysema - Study

...tudy because currently there are limited treatment options for the emphysema patients, said Zab Mosenifar, M.... surgery, which is one of the only other treatment options available for patients with this type of emphysema, said Mosenifar. Physicians commonly use bronch...

Early Prostate Cancer: Specialty of Physician Influences Type of Therapy Received

...ative that men be advised about the details of all options so that they can make an informed decision that is right for them." In 2007, the American Cancer Society predicts that 218,890 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 5-year relative survival rate for men with localized prostate cancer is n...

Recurrent Gliomas: Vorinostat Shows Anti-cancer Activity

... and often recur. When the tumor recurs, treatment options are limited, and patients survive for an average of three to four months. "Existing treatment interventions have minimal impact on the outcome of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme patients," Dr. Galanis says. "Using vorinostat to treat glioblastoma...

PET/CT: The Best Test for Women With Ovarian Cancer

... chemotherapy. If the cancer recurs, the treatment options include additional surgery or radiotherapy--if the disease is localized--and chemotherapy. "Patients who are able to have surgery--and the surgery removes most of the tumor--have better outcomes than those where a large amount of tumor remains after ...

Dystonia Awareness Week: 4 -11 June, 2007

...le through effective management. Various treatment options ranging from drugs and the recent Botulinum toxin (Botox) injection to corrective surgery gives the doctors choices and helps in tailor-making the right treatment for a person. Physical therapy, that includes structured exercises for the affected pa...

Amrubicin Shows Encouraging Results for Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment

...o, Ill. "Oncologists have very limited treatment options available for patients with extensive-disease small cell lung cancer, and regrettably, patients with this disease still have an exceptionally poor prognosis," said Andrew R. Allen, chief medical officer of Pharmion. "We are encouraged by these initia...

New Smallpox Vaccine Contract: Five Years in the Making

...une(R) worth an initial $500 million with contract options that, if exercised, would extend the value to $1.6 billion. The award highlights a success for the U.S. government's biodefense preparedness programs. This contract is the first time that HHS has utilized all of its existing and newly-acquired paym...

New Insights into Antimalarial Drug Resistance

...nd leaves from the artemisinin shrub were the only options available to treat the infection until World War II, when both Germany and the United States started massive drug discovery programs based on the toll the parasite was having on soldiers -- more U.S. soldiers died from malaria in the Pacific than fro...

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