Sanofi-aventis U.S. Introduces BenzaClin(R) Carekit
...GEWATER, N.J., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With acne being one of the most common skin diseases affecting nearly 80 percent of people between the ages of 12 and 24, Dermik Laboratories, a business of sanofi-aventis U.S., announced today the availability of the BenzaClin(R) (clindamycin 1%-benzoyl per...Five Questions About Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment
...s, while only the 0.03% concentration is indicated for children between the ages of 2 and 15. Protopic should not be used in children under the age of 2.(5)...with an un-medicated ointment.(8) Similarly, a study of 351 patients ages 2 to 15 showed that a significantly greater number of patients had at least...American Mothers Seriously Concerned About Childhood Allergies, Siemens Survey Reveals
...ptions about childhood allergies and allergy testing, this survey was conducted among a sample of 1,003 mothers in the United States who have children ages 18 and under living in their household. The survey was fielded from June 25-26, 2009 using an online panel from eRewards. Efforts were made to collec...EU Committee Approves New Food Applications for Martek's life'sDHA(TM)
...pports brain, eye and cardiovascular health throughout life. There is a large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that people of all ages benefit from an adequate supply of DHA omega-3 in their diets. Scientific reviews highlight the importance of DHA omega-3 in proper brain and eye deve...EU Committee Approves New Food Applications for Martek's life'sDHA™
...pports brain, eye and cardiovascular health throughout life. There is a large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that people of all ages benefit from an adequate supply of DHA omega-3 in their diets. Scientific reviews highlight the importance of DHA omega-3 in proper brain and eye deve...Novel gene found for dilated cardiomyopathy
...art, the left ventricle, is dilated, often without any obvious cause. DCM occurs more frequently in men than in women and is most common between the ages of 20 and 60 years, although it also occurs in fetuses, newborns and children. About one in three cases of congestive heart failure is due to DCM, wh...REMERON(R) Now Approved in Japan for the Treatment of Depression in Adult Patients
...aged 65 and older. Depression and certain other psychiatric disorders are themselves associated with increases in the risk of suicide. Patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual chang...High-Tech 'Smart' Face Mask Helps Hong Kong Families Combat Swine Flu
...ith live germs when you take it off. Thus, the BioMask(TM) is great for kids who tend to touch and fidget with face masks. The BioMask(TM) fits ages 5 years and older, making it an indispensable accessory for students this summer: Even if there's no school, parents can send their kids out to play, ...DHS Begins Test of Biometric Exit Procedures at Two U.S. Airports
...004, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have collected biometrics from most non-U.S. citizens between the ages of 14 and 79, with some exceptions, when they apply for visas or arrive at U.S. ports of entry. US-VISIT has simultaneously worked to create a congres...Vimpat(R) (lacosamide) C-V, a New Antiepileptic Drug (AED), To Be Available in U.S. Pharmacies
...spite trying two or more AEDs 200,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, a number that is expected to grow at a faster rate as the population ages Important safety information about Vimpat in the U.S. Vimpat tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment ...CERVARIX(R) U.S. Regulatory Update
...more than 280,000 women will die. In the U.S., after breast cancer, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women between the ages of 20 to 39 in the United States. Also, in the U.S. each year there are an estimated 3.5 million abnormal Pap smears, and more than 1.5 million preca...New Brain Fitness Survey Reinforces Importance of Brain Awareness Week
...parate hope from hype and make informed decisions". Robin Klaus, Chairman of Club One Fitness Centers, adds that "as our population ages the fields of physical fitness and brain fitness will naturally merge and, as this happens, a whole new field of valued added services will emerge for...Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) Offers Greater Sensitivity Over Mammography, Ultrasound and MRI
...ere included for analysis. The sensitivity of mammography, ultrasound, MRI and BSGI was determined for each modality and compared. Twenty-six women, ages 46 to 82 (mean age of 62.8), with 28 biopsy proven pure ILC, mean size of 22.3mm (2mm - 90mm), were included. The study concludes that BSGI had t...FDA Approves SYMBICORT(R) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
....(4,6) The FDA approval is based on two pivotal (Phase III) efficacy and safety trials, SHINE and SUN, which evaluated more than 3,600 patients ages 40 years and older with moderate to very severe COPD. (2) These studies demonstrated that patients using SYMBICORT pMDI 160/4.5 mcg had significantly...Babies Learn Music While Sleeping
... whether a capacity for music is rooted in nature, rather than nurture, it is clear that musical competence is a special human capacity, shared across ages and cultures." says project partner, Henkjan Honing. Although the ability to detect musical patterns is present from birth, music cognition d...VAP Test Demonstrates Value of Fish Oil in Reducing Heart Risk for Super Bowl Champs
...uation of Lipid Profiles and the Use of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid in Professional Football Players evaluated 36 professional NFL football players, ages 23 to 41, from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Researchers assessed emerging cardiovascular risk factors, as found in the specialized VAP(R) Cholesterol Test...BioIQ Supports American Heart Month to Raise Awareness About Heart Disease, the #1 Killer of Women
...he BioIQ Knowledge Center to learn more about healthy living. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, eighty percent of women ages 40 to 60 have one or more risk factors for heart disease. Whatever a woman's age, she needs to take action to protect her heart health. All healthy ad...Martek, General Mills Collaborate on Microencapsulation Technology for Food Applications
...pports brain, eye and cardiovascular health throughout life. There is a large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that people of all ages benefit from an adequate supply of DHA omega-3 in their diets. Scientific reviews highlight the importance of DHA omega-3 in proper brain and eye deve...InterMune Reports Results of Two Phase 3 CAPACITY Studies of Pirfenidone in IPF
...al time from diagnosis is two to five years, with a five-year survival rate of approximately 20%. Patients diagnosed with IPF are usually between the ages of 40 and 70, with a median age of 63 years and the disease tends to affect slightly more men than women. There are no medicines approved by the FDA ...National Cancer Institute: Battling Cancer and a Recession
...oceed with the conquest of this disease, despite our economic limitations. The scientific opportunities have never been greater and, as our population ages and other diseases come under control, cancer will play an increasingly dominant place in America's health ... and health policy." "On the eve of th...UCF professor develops vaccine to protect against black plague bioterror attack
...of Central Florida researcher may have found a defense against the Black Plague, a disease that wiped out a third of Europe's population in the Middle ages and which government agencies perceive as a terrorist threat today. UCF Professor Henry Daniell and his team have developed a vaccine that early r...FDA Approves Duramed's LoSEASONIQUE(R) Oral Contraceptive
... a 12-month, multi-centered, open label clinical trial that concluded in June 2007. The clinical trial involved over 2,100 female subjects between the ages of 18 and 41 at 56 sites throughout the United States, and subjects completed an equivalent of nearly 21,000 28-day cycles of exposure. The most com...