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RI Hospital first in country to enroll patient in new study for recurrent chest wall breast cancer

PROVIDENCE -- Rhode Island Hospital is one of only four sites across the country to participate in a new clinical trial called the DIGNITY Study. The study will investigate the effectiveness of a chemotherapeutic agent, ThermoDox, used in conjunction with mild hyperthermia (a form of heat therapy)...

Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection

Researchers urge more temperate prescribing of amoxicillin in kids,,,, WEDNESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- Repeated use of antibiotics to treat acute ear infections in young children increases the risk of recurrent ear infections by 20 percent, according to researchers in the Netherl...

Meckel's diverticulum masked by intermittent recurrent subocclusive episodes

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most frequent congenital abnormality of the small bowel and it is often difficult to diagnose. It is usually asymptomatic but approximately 4% are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation. Daniela Codrich et al pres...

New approach for treating recurrent prostate cancer on the horizon

TORONTOA new study shows that an alpha-particle emitting radiopeptideradioactive material bound to a synthetic peptide, a component of proteinis effective for treating prostate cancer in mice, according to researchers at SNM's 56th Annual Meeting in Toronto. The results could eventually result in ...

New treatment shows promise against recurrent gynecologic cancers

April 21, 2009 (BRONX, NY) Recurrent and metastatic endometrial and ovarian cancers can be notoriously difficult to treat: They have spread to other organs and typically have developed resistance to chemotherapy; and patients already heavily treated with chemotherapy may not be able to endure mo...

Avastin effective at delaying brain tumor progression in recurrent disease

(SEATTLE) The use of Avastin alone to treat a subgroup of recurrent Grade 3 brain tumors showed it was safe and effective at delaying tumor progression, according to a retrospective study of 22 patients conducted by a researcher at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. The patients all had a recurr...

Research shows biopsy of recurrent breast cancer can alter treatment

(Toronto March 18, 2009) For women with recurrent breast cancer, the treatment the doctor chooses is usually based on the properties of their original breast cancer. A group from Toronto has recently completed the world's first study that compared original breast cancer tumors with a biopsy of s...

Arbor Pharmaceuticals Announces the Launch of XYLAREX(TM) - A New Nonantibiotic Product for the Dietary Management of Recurrent Ear Infections in Children

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbor Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused exclusively on pediatric medicine, announced today that the company has launched XYLAREX - a first-in-class nonantibiotic for the dietary management of recurrent acute otitis media (middle ...

Polymedco Introduces Point of Care Test for Recurrent Bladder Cancer Detection

BTA stat(R) Test Detects Bladder Tumor Associated Antigen in Urine CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymedco, Inc. is pleased to announce the direct availability of the BTA stat (R) test from our sales force -- The BTA stat (R) test is a point of care technology for the early...

Radiation therapy prolongs life in men with recurrent prostate cancer

Men whose tumors recur after prostate cancer surgery are three times more likely to survive their disease long term if they undergo radiotherapy within two years of the recurrence. Surprisingly, survival benefits were best in men whose new tumors were growing fastest, according to results of a "lo...

U of Minnesota study finds thalidomide shows promise for treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer

Thalidomide, a drug blamed in the 1950s for causing birth defects, is now showing promise as a safe and effective treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer, according to a study led by a University of Minnesota Cancer Center researcher. Levi Downs, Jr., M.D., principal investigator for th...

Early Results of Phase 2 Trial of Perifosine (KRX-0401) for the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Gliomas Presented at the 12th Annual Scientific Meeting of Society for Neuro-Oncology

Poster presentation highlights response rate in subset of patients with Anaplastic Gliomas NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KERX ) today announced that early results of a phase II single agent trial of perifosine (KR...

Ranexa(R) Significantly Reduces Incidence of CV Death, MI or Recurrent Ischemia in MERLIN TIMI-36 Patients With Elevated BNP

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CV Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVTX ) announced today that Ranexa(R) (ranolazine extended-release tablets) reduced the relative risk of the primary composite endpoint of CV death, myocardial infarction or recurrent ischemia by 21 percent compare...

Experimental drug boosts survival in recurrent ovarian cancer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. New clinical data showed an experimental drug called pertuzumab prolonged the survival time for women with recurrent ovarian cancer, a University of Alabama at Birmingham doctor said recently. The data was presented Sept. 24 during a scientific session of the 14th European Can...

It is Men, and Not Women, to Be Blamed for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Instead of holding a woman responsible for recurrent pregnancy loss, try blaming unhealthy sperms, say Indian scientists who have developed new technology to study the quality of sperms. When a female faces miscarriage more than twice in a row, it's called recurrent pregnancy loss. In aroun...

Ancient Indian Herb May Prove Cure For Recurrent UTI

A Duke University scientist has come out with a possible herbal cure for urinary track// infection (UTI). Soman Abraham and team from the Duke University Medical Center found that the herb called forskalin or commonly known as the Indian Coleus plant, can significantly reduce UTI as well as h...

Targeted Compound Helps Recurrent Prostate Cancer Patients

A study appearing in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reveals there may be something out there that can extend the lives of patients// with recurrent prostate cancer. This something is a new class of anti-cancer targeted drugs that scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles say ...

Blood Markers Predict Risk for Recurrent Stroke and Mortality

People who have just suffered their first ischemic stroke, a blood clot in the brain, often have elevated inflammatory biomarkers in their blood // that indicate their likelihood of having another stroke or an increased risk of dying, according to Columbia University Medical Center researchers at N...

Hypertension and diabetes are risk factors for recurrent stroke in African Americans, study

Those who have already suffered a stroke could run a further risk of further strokes if they suffer high blood pressure, according to findings of a new study. Recurrent// strokes could also disable nearly 50% of the patients. Dr. Sean Ruland, of the University at Chicago said” Stroke inciden...

“Polypill”- to prevent recurrent heart diseass

According to experts at the World Congress of Cardiology, a 3-in-1 pill is being developed to cure heart diseases. This ‘polypill’ could save lives of millions of people//especially in developing countries where most heart attacks occur. Aspirin, statins and ACE inhibitors are the three drugs p...

Stem cells help in the understanding of drug-resistant, recurrent tumors

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have zeroed in on ovarian cancer stem cells that make the management of tumors all the more complex. Getting into the nuances of the stem like traits of cells will assist in developing better ways to combat ovarian cancer. // "We feel these ste...

Gemzar the New Drug for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

The FDA has approved Gemzar for the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer ignoring the advice of the FDA panel.// It said that Gemzar in combination with carboplatin (chemotherapy) is very effective for women with advanced ovarian cancer. The drug Gemzar also known by its generic name gemcita...

Angola Warned of Recurrent Cholera Outbreaks

Although cholera cases in Angola has started declining, aid agencies warn Angola of repeated outbreaks of cholera if water and sanitation issues are not addressed//. Karen Godley, the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)-Switzerland head of mission in Angola said, "The government needs to improve wat...

Sertraline Can Prevent Recurrent Depressive Episodes In Diabetics

A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has now revealed that the risk of recurrent depression in diabetics may be effectively prevented by the antidepressant medication, Sertraline. //In addition to reducing the frequency of depressive episodes, the drug has also been found to incr...

Measuring Urinary Protein Helps In Detecting Recurrent Bladder Cancer

Recurrent bladder cancer can be detected through measuring a certain protein present in the urine. Where the US is concerned, bladder cancer is reported to be the fifth most malignant, which recorded 63,210 new cases in the year 2005 //year alone, with over 13,000 deaths. The country has a total of...

Heparin does not protect from recurrent heart attacks

Professor Mahaffey and his team from Duke Clinical Research Institute have found that either form of heparin (both low molecular weight and unfractionated)gives emergency// protection to heart attack patients by breaking the clots in blood flow to the heart reducing the risk of heart attacks for 24...

Prevention Of Recurrent Leg Ulcers

Latest research shows that combination treatment proves to be the best option to substantially reduce the risk of recurrent leg ulcers.// Surgery to remove part of the affected vein in addition to compression treatment was investigated as a new treatment option for leg ulcers .Surgery did not p...

Radiation Therapy An Effective Solution For Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Specialists say about 30,000 men in the United States who undergo surgery to have their prostates removed will have their cancer return.// However a recent study shows that men who have their prostates removed may benefit from radiation therapy if their cancer returns . Researchers studied more ...

Estrogen Does Not Prevent Recurrent Strokes

Despite some past evidence that hormone replacement might lower stroke risk in older women, new research shows that estrogen therapy does not protect women from recurrent strokes and may instead carry some risks. The findings add to growing evidence that hormone replacement therapy does not have th...

ViroPharma Announces Initiation Of Non-Toxigenic Clostridium Difficile Phase 1 Program

...icile ), a novel treatment approach for preventing recurrent Clostridium difficile infections (CDI). NTCD co...e therapy to significantly reduce the incidence of recurrent disease for patients with CDI. The ultimate goal ...esents a unique opportunity to not only reduce CDI recurrent disease but to also potentially prevent primary CD...

Worldwide Gap Between Vision Care Attitudes & Behavior

...eventing people from seeking proper treatment and diagnosis for them and their children. Gaps in vision care attitudes and behavior are a recurrent theme throughout Global Attitudes and Perceptions About Vision Care , a new survey conducted on behalf of The Vision Care Institute(TM), LLC, a Johns...

Helping Dogs With Allergies: A 'Simple Solution' for a Not So Simple Health Problem

...s., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Achoo! Certainly, a sneeze can be one sign that a dog has allergies. But so can incessant scratching, licking a "hot spot," recurrent ear infections and frequent messes on the living room floor. Indeed, more than half of all dog owners in the U.S. feel their dog suffers from some sor...

NCCN Updates Infection Guidelines to Include Information About H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)

... are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. In certain cases, the malignancy itself can predispose patients to severe or recurrent infections. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recognizes the importance of providing the latest information on treating these infec...

Boehringer Ingelheim to Commence Phase III Study Investigating the Role of BIBW 2992 as First-Line Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients with EGFR Mutations

...tus of 0-1 had a median overall survival of 264 days (n=56).(7) These data suggest that BIBF 1120 has single-agent activity in patients suffering from recurrent NSCLC.(7) Preliminary data from this study were presented in April 2008 at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference in Switzerland. The data pr...

US HIFU Secures $5 Million Financing From MMV Financial

...ing Director, US, MMV Financial. About US HIFU, LLC US HIFU, LLC is a privately held healthcare company focused on treating primary and recurrent prostate cancer using HIFU, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure. US HIFU was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. Abo...

Many Heart Attack Patients Not Referred to Cardiac Rehab

... number of patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease may be having recurrent cardiovascular events and deaths that could be prevented by greater partici...n program can do just as much, if not more, to reduce the risk of death and recurrent heart attack," he said. More information For more information on ca...

National Stroke Quality Improvement Program Passes the Million Mark

...g cause of disability. Each year, about 795 000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. Approximately 185,000 are recurrent strokes. There are also high rates of medical complications in stroke pati...

Texas Health Dallas Receives Double Honor From American Heart Association

...en and women in the United States, according to the AHA. "Patients hospitalized with a cardiovascular event are at particularly high risk for recurrent events, hospitalizations and cardiovascular death," said Dr. John Harper, a cardiologist on the Texas Health Dallas medical staff and medical director...

Major NIMH research project to test approaches to altering the course of schizophrenia

...s and various psychosocial interventions, people with schizophrenia often do not receive treatment until the disease is already well-established, with recurrent episodes of psychosis, resulting in costly multiple hospitalizations and disabilities that can last for decades. Periods of unemployment, homelessnes...

Centocor Ortho Biotech Statement on the FDA ODAC Opinion Regarding DOXIL(R) for Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer

...et count), at least prior to each dose of DOXIL In patients with recurrent ovarian cancer or AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, hematologic toxicity (base...ith the conventional formulation of doxorubicin HCl In patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, the most common all-grade adverse reactions (ARs) greater ...