Superior in Medical News

Abbott Initiates Trial of Next-Generation XIENCE PRIME(TM) Drug Eluting Stent, Building Upon Superior Outcomes from SPIRIT Family of Trials

Company Enrolls First Patient into SPIRIT PRIME Trial in the United States ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT ) today announced the initiation of SPIRIT PRIME, a clinical trial to study the performance of the company's next-generation XIENCE PRIME(TM) E...

Clinical Study Demonstrates Superior Bioavailability of Jarrow's Proprietary QH-absorb Formula

Clinical study demonstrates superior bioavailability of Jarrow Formula's proprietary ubiquinol Co-Q10 formula Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2009 -- The results of a clinical trial investigating the bioavailability of Jarrow Formulas®' QH-absorb ®, a stabiliz...

Published Study Shows VNUS ClosureFAST™ System Significantly Superior to Laser for Varicose Vein Treatment

Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology Cites Improved Recovery and Quality-of-Life with VNUS Technology San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 10, 2009 -- VNUS® Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNUS), a worldwide leader in medical devices for the minimally invas...

Chemotherapy Superior to New Drug for Early Breast Cancer

Standard treatment prolonged survival in older women, study finds ,,,, WEDNESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Older women with early-stage breast cancer do better after standard chemotherapy than they do with the oral drug capecitabine (Xeloda), a new study finds. "After three years,...

MMI Investments Issues Letter to Chemed Stockholders Illustrating the Superior Qualifications of the MMI Nominees

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- MMI Investments, L.P. ("MMI Investments") today sent a letter to Chemed Corporation's ("Chemed") (NYSE: CHE ) stockholders along with their proxy statement urging stockholders to elect MMI Investments' five independent and highly qualified nominees to Chemed's ...

NKTR-105 Demonstrates Superior Antitumor Activity and Improved Pharmacokinetics Over Docetaxel in Preclinical Studies Presented at AACR

DENVER and SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR ) presented data today at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 100th Annual Meeting demonstrating that NKTR-105, a novel PEGylated form of docetaxel, has superior antitumor activity...

Mersana's Second Development Candidate, XMT-1107, Shows Superior Pharmacokinetics and Anti-Tumor Activity in Studies Presented at American Association of Cancer Research Meeting

- Data Show Fleximer(R) Extends Exposure to Conjugated Drug - CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Mersana, a platform-based cancer therapeutics company, today announced positive results of preclinical studies for its second development candidate, XMT-1107, in two posters at the 2009 An...

UnitedLex Announces Strategic Alliance with Oval Ideas to Enable Superior Patent Analytics

Solution delivers agile strategic analysis of technologies. Atlanta, GA & Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 7, 2009 -- UnitedLex, a global leader in legal consulting, technology and outsourcing, today announced it has formed a strategic relationship with Oval Ideas, Inc....

New Medical Transport Chair Adds Superior Versatility For EMS Professionals

Graham Medical Introduces The New MegaMover Transport Chair GREEN BAY, Wis., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Demanding emergency conditions require robust, adaptable products that allow EMS professionals to transport patients quickly and safely. Now Graham Medical introduces one of their latest EMS i...

New head-to-head clinical studies reveal Reach Ultraclean toothbrush and floss deliver superior plaque removal compared to leading competitive products

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., April 6, 2009 New head-to-head clinical trial results demonstrate that REACH ULTRACLEAN Toothbrush and Floss deliver superior plaque removal. The five studies conducted by Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., and presented today during the 87th...

Drug-eluting stents found safe, superior to bare metal stents

DURHAM, NC Drug-eluting stents were safe and superior to bare metal stents in preventing death and heart attacks among 262,700 "real-world" patients enrolled in a nationwide registry of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center. The findings were pre...

Siemens Survey Reveals Low Awareness of Escalating Need for Superior Data Center Efficiency

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Given the growing strain placed on the power grid every day and the increasing demand for data processing and storage, corporations have no choice but to start identifying areas to amplify energy efficiencies immediately. However, according to a Sieme...

Erdman, A Cogdell Spencer Company Earns the ENERGY STAR(R) for Superior Energy

MADISON, Wis., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Erdman, A Cogdell Spencer Company is pleased to announce that their headquarters offices, One Erdman Place, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency...

A Biologic Drug Superior to Spiriva in Reducing COPD-Related Exacerbations Would Earn a Higher Patient Share in Europe Than in the U.S.

Spiriva Will Remain the Gold Standard Treatment Through 2017, According to a New Report from Decision Resources. WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that ...

InVitria's Cellastim Delivers Superior Results in CHO Cell Culture

Cellastim, an animal-free recombinant albumin product manufactured by InVitria, can outperform animal and human derived serum in CHO cell culture. Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) December 3, 2008 -- Cellastim has proven to be a robust replacement for serum derived albumin in C...

Creating Brand Advocates by Delivering the Superior Total Customer Experience

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In this unstable economic environment characterized by zero profit margins, organizational restructuring, company-wide lay-offs and increasing competition in the bio/pharma marketplace, retaining your most-valued customers is the key to survival. Using in...

Fraxel(R) Laser Systems Shown to Provide Superior Results Compared to 'Pseudo Fractional' Laser Technologies

Benefits of Fraxel laser treatment highlighted in several podium presentations at American Society for Dermatologic Surgery's Annual Meeting ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliant Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of fractional resurfacing and market leader of aesthetic laser skin treat...

Preliminary Clinical Data Presented at the 20th EORTC-NCI-ACR Symposium on 'Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics' Demonstrate Superior Profile of S*BIO's Novel Anti-Cancer Drug SB939

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- S*BIO Pte Ltd today announced that multiple presentations of pre-clinical and early clinical data for its HDAC inhibitor SB939 will be made at the 20th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics" in Geneva, Switzerland. The results...

Coromega Hits Store Shelves with Fresh New Look : One-of-a-Kind Omega-3 Squeeze Packet Offers Same Superior Absorption with Mouth-Watering New Packaging Design

Premier supplements maker Coromega today unveiled a new look for its revolutionary Omega-3 Squeeze, a portable, single-dose packet that is clinically proven to deliver 300 percent better absorption than softgels.1 Coromega’s packaging was redesigned to highlight the supplement’s great...

A Drug With Efficacy Superior to That of Remicade at Inducing Closure and Healing of Fistulas Would Earn a 30 Percent Patient Share in the Crohn's Disease Drug Market

Ustekinumab Will Earn a 5.4 Percent Patient Share by 2012, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, fin...

Big Splurge Awards Deliver Superior Results

Keys to Success are Flexibility and Personalization MILFORD, Mass., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For a sales incentive program to be effective, nothing is more important than using highly desirable rewards. The equation is simple: when it comes to motivation, the more desirable the reward...

Bilateral cochlear implants: A case when 2 are definitely superior to 1

INDIANAPOLIS -- A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that cochlear implants in both ears significantly improves quality of life in patients with profound hearing loss and that the cost of the second imp...

Promising early evidence of the superior benefits of drug therapy for diabetic eye disease

April 29, 2008, New York, NY -- A JDRF collaboration between Johns Hopkins researchers and Genentech has shown that a drug for the treatment of diabetic eye disease has performed better in clinical trials than the current standard treatment using laser surgery. These findings, representing the...

Video: TI unveils industry's first family of complete analog front ends for superior ultrasound systems

First device offers 50 percent smaller size, 20 percent less power consumption, 40 percent less noise for sharper images in portable equipment DALLAS, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Extending its high-performance analog expertise in the medical imaging market, Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN )...

A Drug With Efficacy Superior to That of Memantine Would Earn up to a 50% Patient Share in the Moderate-to-Severe Alzheimer's Disease Drug Market

A Drug's Effect on Cognitive Decline is the Most Important Attribute Influencing Prescribing Decisions, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisor...

Digital mammography superior to film mammography in some cases

OAK BROOK, Ill. For some women, digital mammography may be a better screening option than film mammography, according to newly published results from the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST). The results appear in the February issue of Radiology. The study found that digital mammo...

Company's Award-Winning Sound Enhancement Technology Proven to Provide Superior Performance Over Other Technologies; Patent Will Enhance Able Planet, LINX AUDIO Brands

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Able Planet, a company founded on the principle of hearing preservation, enhancement and superior sound performance, today announced it has been awarded a patent for its innovative LINX AUDIO technology. The technology, originally developed for use i...

Data Show ARIMIDEX(R) (Anastrozole) Continues To Be Superior to Tamoxifen in Helping Reduce the Risk of Recurrence in Patients With Early Breast Cancer

Effectiveness Of ARIMIDEX Still Evident More Than Three Years After Treatment SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Data released today show a continued benefit of ARIMIDEX when compared to tamoxifen in treating postmenopausal women with hormone ...

In Landmark Phase III Head-to-Head Study, Prasugrel Statistically Superior to Clopidogrel in Reducing Risk of Heart Attack

Investigational compound reduces risk of major cardiovascular events by 19 percent, significantly improves net clinical benefit despite increased bleeding TOKYO and INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the pivotal Phase III head-to-head TRITON TIMI...

Houston Northwest Medical Center's Patient Outcomes Superior

HealthGrades study finds patient outcomes at Houston Northwest Medical Center among nation's best for several service lines HOUSTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Tenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study issued today, Houston Northwest Medical Center ran...

Tourettes Syndrome in Children may also Result in Superior Learning Skills

Researchers have found that children with Tourettes syndromean inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, have the propensity to learn certain mental grammar skills much faster than their peers without the disorder. According to neurologists at Georgetown University Medical C...

Clinical Approach Defined for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Yale Cancer Center physicians have presented clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of superior vena cava syndrome in this weeks issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The article in Clinical Practice dispels misconceptions related to superior vena cava ...

Novartis Drug Diovan Shows Superior Benefits

Results of a Japanese study have given drug giant Novartis AG, more reasons to smile. According to the study published in The Lancet, the company’s blood pressure// drug Diovan was observed to reduce the risks of strokes and cardiovascular events by up to 40 percent. The study titled the Jike...

Lake Superior in US Losing Ice Cover Fast, Signaling Global Warming

Lake Superior has been warming even faster than the climate around it since the late 1970s. Its ice cover could completely vanish by the winter of 2040//, according to a study by professors at the University of Minnesota Duluth. A popular tourist spot,it is the largest freshwater lake in the worl...

Micro vascular Disease Enabled with a Superior Test, Courtesy: Women’s Heart Progra

Advanced diagnostic tests for micro vascular cardiac disease on the lines of what the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has on offer, will be a good boost// to the researchers to develop novel methods to treat this disease. This disease is found to afflict women much more than men. “Only in recent ...

Motivation Yardstick: Rewards or Punishment? Discover the Superior Performance Trigger

Avidly observing participants at a simulated investment game, a study, intending to investigate the triggers for effective and sustained motivation while working //collectively in a team, revealed stark observations amongst its participants. The study conducted by the University of Erfurt te...

Cortex Of Youth With Superior IQ Matures Fast

The thickening and thinning of the brain plays an important role in distinguishing the youth with highest IQ. // The researchers at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans has found how the brain's outer laye...

Newer Generation Sleeping Pills Lack Superior Performance

The increasing number of people resorting to sleeping pills for treatment of insomnia has no doubt prompted for invention of more effective medications. However, they may not have the best clinical// benefits according to a new review study conducted recently. The importance of sleep can be i...

The superior steroids

Researchers say, that a steroid nasal spray may relieve seasonal allergy symptoms better than an oral antihistamine. Dr. Robert Naclerio and colleagues from University of Chicago,compared the effectiveness of fluticasone(Flonase)//,a corticosteroid nasal spray, with loratadine(Claritin),a nonsedati...

Surgical Care Affiliates Announces Investor Conference Call to Discuss 2009 Second Quarter Results

... Surgical Care Affiliates, with its affiliated physicians and partners, is committed to delivering high quality surgical services to ensure a superior patient experience and clinical outcome. One of the largest providers of specialty surgical services, SCA operates 127 ambulatory surgery centers and ...