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Duane Reade Dispenses a Large Dose of Marketing, as it Strengthens its Hometown Connection

NEW YORK, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking to reinforce its positioning as the city's pre-eminent drugstore chain, Duane Reade is about to launch an aggressive new advertising campaign that speaks to New Yorkers as only a born and bred New Yorker can. Carrying the tagline, "Your city. Your dr...

Hit the Links for a Healthy Dose of Fun with Play Golf America

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For seasoned and inexperienced golfers alike, hitting the links provides more than just a fun way to spend an afternoon; it is an enjoyable way to improve overall health. While simply being outside and enjoying the serene landscape of a golf...

Wrong dose of heart meds too frequent in children

Infants and young children treated with heart drugs get the wrong dose or end up on the wrong end of medication errors more often than older children, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center to be published July 6 in Pediatrics . While the researchers found the highes...

Radiation dose drastically reduced during whole chest MDCT

Emergency physicians who evaluate patients with non-specific chest pain using whole chest multi-detector CT (MDCT) combined with retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating can reduce the patient radiation dose by 71% using MDCT combined with prospective ECG triggering instead, according to a stu...

Sanford Installs New Low Dose CT Technology

First Children's Hospital in the Nation to Offer Lowest Dose of Radiation Sioux Falls, SD (Vocus) June 18, 2009 -- Sanford Children's Hospital is the first children's facility in the nation to offer new CT technology to patients that significantly reduces a child's r...

Pharmasset Initiates Phase 1b Multiple Ascending Dose Clinical Trial of PSI-7851 in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

- PSI-7851 was generally safe and well tolerated in Phase 1a single ascending dose trial - Further results from single ascending and multiple ascending dose trials are expected in second half 2009 PRINCETON, N.J., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRUS ) annou...

Warner Chilcott Announces FDA Acceptance of NDA Submission for Low Dose Oral Contraceptive

ARDEE, Ireland, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner Chilcott Limited (Nasdaq: WCRX ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed for standard review the new drug application (NDA) for WC 3016, a low dose oral contraceptive. The NDA for WC 3016 was submitted by...

Leading US Pediatric Hospital Draws First Dose with RIVA System

www.intelligenthospitals.com WINNIPEG, May 20 /PRNewswire/ - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has drawn the first patient dose on its newly commissioned RIVA System (Robotic Intravenous Automation) - a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags from Intelligent Hospital Sys...

Healthcare Professional Is Working to Make a Difference, One Dose at a Time

Environmentally Friendly, Reusable Charts Help Patients Manage Their Daily and Weekly Medications LAWRENCE, Mass., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- While President Obama is working to improve the healthcare industry as a whole, it's individual healthcare professionals like Harlyene Goss who are making ...

Study examines radiation dose estimates for pregnant women undergoing therapeutic ERCP

OAK BROOK, Ill. April 28, 2009 Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) or gallstone pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). The radiation exposure in endoscopic retr...

64-slice CT: Most dose efficient for evaluating pregnant patients with possible pulmonary emboli

The 64-slice CT scanner delivers the most efficient radiation dose to pregnant patients with possible pulmonary emboli (PE) providing less risk to the fetus, according to a study performed at SUNY Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, NY. Simulated pulmonary and pelvic studies...

Pediatric patient body shape may play a key role in decreasing radiation dose during CT scans

Manipulation of kVp (kilovoltage peak) and mAs (tube current flow) according to a patient's body shape may help reduce radiation doses in pediatric patients during CT, according to a study performed at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital in Cleveland, OH. Phantoms that were 10, 16 and 32...

Radiation dose can be reduced for 'triple rule-out' coronary CT angiography

Physicians can dramatically reduce the radiation dose delivered to patients undergoing coronary CT angiography in a "triple rule-out" protocol by simply using tube current modulation, according to a study performed at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. The study included...

Radiologists can dramatically lower cardiac CT radiation dose in some patients

Radiologists can now lower the radiation dose delivered by cardiac CT angiography by 39% in adult patients weighing 185 pounds or less, according to a study performed at the University of Erlangen in Erlangen, Germany. The study included one hundred patients, weighing 185 pounds or less, who u...

Siemens Demonstrates Flash Speed, Lowest Dose at ACC 2009

SOMATOM Definition Flash sets the bar higher for cardiology ORLANDO, Fla., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare ( www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare ) demonstrates the fastest speed and lowest dose for cardiac applications with the SOMATOM (R) Definition Flash dual source com...

Right warfarin dose determined by 3 genes

Researchers at Uppsala University, together with colleagues at the Karolinska Institute and the Sanger Institute, have now found all the genes the determine the dosage of the blood-thinning drug warfarin. The findings are published in the scientific journal PLoS Genetics . "We have previously ...

Senesco Announces Results of Pre-Clinical Efficacy, Toxicology and Dose Ranging Studies for Multiple Myeloma Therapeutic Candidate

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senesco Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (NYSE Alternext US : SNT) today announced results of efficacy, toxicological and dose-finding studies in mice for its potential multiple myeloma drug candidate, SNS-01. SNS-01 is a n...

MAP Pharmaceuticals Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Unit Dose Budesonide Collaboration with AstraZeneca

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAPP ) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act for its Unit Dose Budesonide (UDB) worldwide agreement with AstraZeneca has expired, and the agreement is now effective. Under...

Additional Steroid Dose May Help Preemies

Fewer babies have complications, without ill effects, study finds THURSDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Giving a second dose of steroids to babies still in the womb can reduce their post-birth respiratory problems and does not seem to affect their growth the way multiple courses can, ...

Primary Children's Medical Center Draws First Pediatric Patient Dose with RIVA

WINNIPEG, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ - Primary Children's Medical Center of Salt Lake City, Utah, has drawn its first patient dose with its RIVA System (Robotic IV Automation) -a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags- from Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems). Owned and operated by I...

Study shows optimal dose management of warfarin improves anticoagulation control

Boston, MA Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have determined the optimal dose-management strategy to derive maximal benefit from warfarin therapy and improve patient outcomes. Results of the study appear online in the December 2008 issue of the Journal of Thrombosis and...

CHOC Children's Draws First Patient Dose With RIVA System

WINNIPEG, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ - CHOC Children's, a regional pediatric healthcare network, has begun preparing patient doses at its Orange, California facility on its newly commissioned RIVA (Robotic Intravenous Automation) system. RIVA, a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags, is ma...

Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients

Side effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A high dose of the chemotherapy drug daunorubicin prolonged survival for patients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML), preliminary results of a stu...

Large hormone dose may reduce risk of post-traumatic stress disorder

NEW YORK, October 27, 2008 A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers found that a high dose of cortisone could help reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The article appears in Biological Psychiatry , Volume 64, Issue 8 (October 15, 2008), pages 708-...

Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin F: Nature's Remedy for Emotional Energy

Personal Fulfillment Expert Reveals Flowers Fuel the Soul and Create Inspiring Spaces ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From A to E, vitamins are responsible for strengthening our senses, bolstering our bones and invigorating our bodies from the inside out. Research proves ...

BrainLAB Announces 510(k) FDA Clearance of Monte Carlo Dose Engine for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiation Therapy

High Performance Monte Carlo Algorithm Generates Precise Dose Calculations Within Seconds WESTCHESTER, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainLAB, a leader in software-driven systems for targeted, less-invasive medical treatments, has received 510(k) clearance from the U...

New research shows how aging brain brings a healthy dose of perspective

June 12, 2008 - Edmonton, Alberta - A University of Alberta researcher in collaboration with researchers from Duke University has proven that wisdom really does come with age, at least when it comes to your emotions. A study conducted by Dr. Florin Dolcos, assistant professor of psychiatry and ...

Need a Daily Dose of Good Health Advice to Keep You Going?

YOU Docs Michael Roizen, MD, and Mehmet Oz, MD, Launch Daily Syndicated Newspaper Column SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Motivation tank running on E? Who better to keep the health momentum going than the YOU Docs, Michael Roizen, MD, cofounder of the R...

FDA Approves New Once-a-Month Dose of Actonel for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

CINCINNATI and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new once-a-month dose (150 mg) of Actonel(R) (risedronate sodium) tablets for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Actonel is approved to reduce t...

Extremely low dose CT coronary angiography shows promise in assessing cardiac function

Extremely low dose CT coronary angiography can be used to measure cardiac function and has the potential for use when other commonly used examinations are limited, a preliminary study indicates. CT coronary angiography provides a wealth of data about cardiac structure and function; however, CT ...

CVCTA Education Announces New LOW DOSE Initiative for CT Angiograms

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 /PRNewswire/-- CVCTA Education, the leader in physician education for cardiac CT imaging, has introduced a new education program that helps physicians reduce the radiation dose to patients during a CT Angiogram (CTA). When properly performed, radiation doses during CTA ...

Study Finds Single Dose of Iomai Patch With Pandemic Flu Vaccine Achieves Protective Levels

- HHS Now Reviewing Data to Determine Next Steps in $128 Million Contract - GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iomai Corporation (Nasdaq: IOMI ) today announced positive interim results from the 500-subject Phase 1/2 trial of its immunostimulant adjuvant patch used with an in...

Pharmacists Customize Prescriptions By Patient, Day and Dose with onePAC(TM) Packaging

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- For the half of Americans who take more than one prescription daily, life is about to change for the better, thanks to new onePAC(TM) prescription packaging from Parata Systems. onePAC prepares a person's medications by day and dosing time in a sealed, c...

American Imaging Management Launches Patient Safety Program to Increase Awareness of Radiation Dose Associated with Advanced Imaging Procedures

DEERFIELD, Ill., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- American Imaging Management (AIM), an operating subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP ), and a leading radiology benefit management and technology company with health plan clients representing over 20 million consumers, has introduced an enhanced Pa...

CT radiation dose report released by American Association of Physicists in Medicine

College Park, MD (February 15, 2008) -- Aiming to promote the best medical imaging practices nationwide and help ensure the health and safety of the millions of people who undergo computed tomography (CT) scans each year in the United States, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAP...

Pregnant Women With Asthma Should Stay on Low Dose of Meds

Group sets guidelines on monitoring for fetal growth restriction, preterm birth FRIDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- During pregnancy, asthmatic women should continue to use their asthma medication in the lowest dose possible to manage symptoms. So recommends a new Practice Bulletin j...

Journal Sleep: A short-term dose of zolpidem is an effective treatment for insomnia

WESTCHESTER, Ill. A study published in the January 1 issue of the journal SLEEP finds that zolpidem extended-release 12.5 mg, taken three to seven nights per week for up to six months, provided sustained and significant improvements in sleep onset and maintenance, and also improved next-day conce...

Statement by MITA Vice President Andrew Whitman on the Benefits of CT Scans Relative to Radiation Dose Risks

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "CT scans are helping to save countless lives of patients with cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders. Indeed, the New England Journal of Medicine has acknowledged the value of medical imaging, calling it one of the top 11 innovations of...

A dose of God may help medicine

Waltham, MAFor some families, the cancer diagnosis of a child strengthens existing religious ties or prompts new ones. Now, a new study by researchers at Brandeis University and the University at Buffalo - SUNY in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology reports that while most pediatric oncologists say ...

Right Dose of Pot Can Ease Pain

But too much can actually boost discomfort, study finds WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking marijuana can help alleviate pain, but only when used at the right strength, a U.S. study finds. A team at the University of California, San Diego, found that a low dose of pot produced no e...