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Researchers effectively treat tumors with use of nanotubes

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. By injecting man-made, microscopic tubes into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second zap of a laser, scientists have discovered a way to effectively kill kidney tumors in nearly 80 percent of mice. Researchers say that the finding suggests a potential future cancer tr...

New HemCon/Seal-On Nasal Plugs Control Nosebleeds Quickly, Effectively and Comfortably

Wound Care Innovator Introduces Easy-to-Use Products for Professional and Consumer Use Portland, Ore. (Vocus) July 14, 2009 -- HemCon Medical Technologies , Inc. today announced that its new HemCon Nasal Plugs and Seal-On devices are now available for use in both profe...

Lumension Audiocast With Aberdeen Group Highlights How to Reduce IT Costs By Effectively Managing and Securing Endpoints

Audiocast Outlines How "Best-in-Class" Enterprises Are Making Endpoint Security Management Technology Investments Work Harder for Them to Achieve Better ROI Scottsdale, Ariz. (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- In today's fast paced IT environment, financially motivated ...

Clinical Studies Validate Cancer Gene Delivery Platform: Landmark Publication Confirms Rexin-G Effectively Targets Metastatic Cancers and Improves Patient Survival

SAN MARINO, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Epeius Biotechnologies ( www.epeiusbiotech.com ) stuns the medical and scientific communities with a dramatic demonstration of single-agent efficacy with its lead product, Rexin-G, for metastatic cancer. The landmark article (accessible online as of Ju...

Innovative Oxidative Stress Management Protocol Safely and Effectively Enhances Body's Primary Antioxidant

OSCEOLA, Wis., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroScience, Inc. has launched an antioxidant protocol that combines an objective assessment of glutathione levels along with unique antioxidant compounds, including OSR#1, CysNAC, and NeuroVitamins. These products are capable of eliminating free radicals in...

ADHD Treatment Guide: How to Safely, Effectively Use Medications and Non-Drug Therapies to Treat Attention Deficit Disorder

More than five million Americans currently take medication to manage their symptoms of attention deficit disorder. Yet untold millions remain undiagnosed and untreated for ADHD - partially because the process can be so daunting. A new downloadable eBook from ADDitude magazine aims to simplify thin...

Tadalafil May Effectively Treat Symptoms of BPH-LUTS in Addition to Erectile Dysfunction

LINTHICUM, Md., April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tadalafil may improve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Researchers from Nashville, Dallas, San Antonio and Indianapolis will present these findings during the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Amer...

Tadalafil may effectively treat symptoms of BPH-LUTS in addition to erectile dysfunction

LINTHICUM, MD, April 26, 2009Tadalafil may improve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Researchers from Nashville, Dallas, San Antonia and Indianapolis will present these findings during the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Associa...

Artificial pump effectively backs up failing hearts

Patients with severe heart failure can be bridged to eventual transplant by a new, smaller and lighter implantable heart pump, according to a just-completed study of the device. Results of this third-generation heart assist device were reported at the 58th annual meeting of the American College of...

Computer-aided system effectively detects and measures pneumothoraces in chest trauma patients

A new computer-aided method used with MDCT to detect and measure pneumothoraces in trauma patients helps physicians make quicker and more accurate decisions in busy emergency room settings, according to a study performed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. ...

Absolutely PR's Maggie Holben Participates In CBSA BioBreakfast Expert Panel "How to Garner Media Attention & Effectively Use Public Relations Tactics"

Absolutely PR's Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, is joining panelists Dee Rambeau, co-founder and managing partner of The Fuel Team and affiliate of PR Newswire, and Rachel Brand, freelance writer and award-winning news reporter during her recent tenure at the Rocky Mountain News, at the February 1...

Cancer drug effectively treats transplant rejections

CINCINNATIUniversity of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have discovered a new therapy for transplant patients, targeting the antibody-producing plasma cells that can cause organ rejection. Results of the study are published in the Dec. 27, 2008, edition of the journal Transplantation . Steve W...

New study shows that a cough medicine ingredient could effectively treat prostate cancer

Baltimore, MD -- A study published today in the December issue of the European medical journal Anticancer Research demonstrates that an ingredient used in a common cough suppressant may be useful in treating advanced prostate cancer. Researchers found that noscapine, which has been used in coug...

Large study illustrates cardiac CT can effectively assess coronary artery disease

Cardiac CT can effectively assess coronary artery stenosis, according to a large study performed at Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. The study consisted of 1,331 patients who had suspected coronary artery disease with 50% or more stenosis. 10,561 coronary artery seg...

Viagra Bulk Effectively Cures Children with PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension)

Viagrabulk.com is a leading online store offering Viagra, which proves to be a great help for children who are suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension. Mumbai, Maharashtra (PRWEB) November 3, 2008 -- Viagrabulk.com is a leading online drug store that offers Viagr...

Older adults can take medicines more safely and effectively by charting their daily routines

WASHINGTON Older adults may be better able to comply with medication regimens by working with providers to fill out simple paper tables that track what they take and when they take it. Recent experiments found that use of a "medtable" may help to prevent medication-related problems. A report appe...

Study shows that administering calcium and magnesium effectively reduces neurological sensitivity

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Researchers in the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) have shown that patients who receive intravenous calcium and magnesium before and after the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin for the treatment of advanced colon cancer experience a significantly reduced incidence and ...

Generous Donors Allow Red Cross to Respond Swiftly and Effectively to Southeastern Virginia Tornadoes

Costs of Response Essentially Met but Donations Still Needed to Prepare for Future Disasters Especially on the Eve of Hurricane Season WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross today announced that it has met the expected costs of the Southeastern Virginia tornado...

Study Finds Mass Media Campaigns Alone Can Effectively Reduce High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among Impulsive, Sensation-Seeking Young Adults

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Targeted mass media campaigns alone can be effective in convincing high sensation-seeking, impulsive decision-making young adults to adopt safer sex practices, according to a study conducted by the Department of Communication at the Univ...

How to effectively avoid many common complications and liver damage in bile duct exploration?

Micro-wound operation is becoming the trend in surgery in the 21st century and laparoscopic surgery is regarded as an important component of micro-wound surgery. In operations combining laparoscopic hepatic left lateral lobectomy with fiber choledochoscopic exploration of the common bile duct, the...

Prime Therapeutics Introduces Efficiency Program to Help Employers Understand How to Most Effectively Spend Pharmacy Dollars

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Therapeutics (Prime), a thought leader in pharmacy benefit management, announced today the release of its Efficiency Program. The Efficiency Program provides a targeted approach to value-based pharmacy management and helps employers understand how...

New therapy effectively treats deep vein thrombosis

OAK BROOK, Ill. A novel treatment for blood clots in the legs appears to be safe and effective, according to a pilot study published in the February issue of Radiology. The study found that injecting or lacing the clot with a fiber-binding thrombolytic agent effectively treats deep vein thrombosi...

Mayo Clinic study shows drug could effectively treat, prevent the spread of breast cancer

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A Mayo Clinic study of a drug that has shown promise in treating sarcoma, lung and brain cancers, demonstrates that the drug may also be effective in treating breast cancer, in particular the spread of breast cancer. The study, which was done in mouse models, is featured on ...

Generous Donors Allow Red Cross to Respond Swiftly and Effectively to California Wildfires

Costs of Response Essentially Met but Donations Still Needed to Prepare for Future Disasters WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- The American Red Cross today announced that it has met the expected costs of the California wildfires but still needs donations to its Disaster Relief ...

Radiation seeds effectively cure prostate cancer in young men

Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) are just as effective at curing prostate cancer in younger men (aged 60 and younger) as they are in older men, according to a study presented at a scientific session on October 31, 2007, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncologys 49th An...

Tiny radioactive spheres effectively treat cancer that has spread to the liver

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. − Placing tiny radioactive spheres directly into the liver through its blood supply halted growth of tumors that had spread to the organ in 71 percent of patients tested in a small clinical trial, researchers from Mayo Clinic Jacksonville report. They say that the techn...

Study finds multiple neglected tropical diseases effectively treated with drugs

The neglected tropical diseases are a group of 13 infectious diseases, including elephantiasis, hookworm, African sleeping sickness and trachoma, which affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, most of whom live in extreme poverty. In a study published in the most recent Journal of the American...

Can racial health disparities be effectively reduced?

Studies show that minority patients generally receive a lower quality of health care compared to white patients. How can these disparities be reduced? A supplement to the October 2007 issue of Medical Care Research and Review, published by SAGE, thoroughly explores the effectiveness of health care...

T vs. B: Re-engineered human T cells effectively target and kill cancerous B cells

PHILADELPHIA − Human white blood cells, engineered to recognize other malignant immune cells, could provide a novel therapy for patients with highly lethal B cell cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). B...

Nucletron Announces Management Buy-Out to More Effectively Meet the Demands of Its Customers and the Radiation Therapy Community

Newly Independent Radiation Oncology Company Emerges as Industry Leader with Distinct Focus on Partnership, Innovation and Integration VEENENDAAL, The Netherlands, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucletron announced today the successful management buy-out from Delft Instruments, creating an indep...

Jefferson specialists studying innovative surgery for effectively treating sleep apnea

Sleep disorder and ear, nose and throat specialists at Thomas Jefferson University are examining an innovative procedure to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. In the procedure, known as Genial Bone Advancement Trephine (GBAT), a small portion of the lower jaw which attaches to the tongue i...

Nanomedical approach targets multiple cancer genes, shrinks tumors more effectively

Nanoparticles filled with a drug that targets two genes that trigger melanoma could offer a potential cure for this deadly disease, according to cancer researchers. The treatment, administered through an ultrasound device, demonstrates a safer and more effective way of targeting cancer-causing gen...

Treat Your Patients' Pain Effectively

MONTVALE, N.J., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Pain is a chief reason that patients seek medical attention; opioid analgesics are an important option for these patients. Physicians must be able to determine which opioid treatment will provide the best outcomes for their patients. To make clinicians ...

Experimental Drug Deals Effectively with Prostate Cancer Cells

An experimental RNA-based drug acts by using genetic material called targeting RNA, to enter cancer cells, and another type, called silencing RNA// , to stop the expression of a protein that keeps the cells alive, thereby destroying prostate cancer cells leaving normal cells unharmed. T...

Pneumonia Effectively Treated with Short-Term Antibiotic Course

Recent research has revealed that taking antibiotics for three days rather than the usual concept of seven to 10 days is equally effective in the treatment of common pneumonia // . According to researchers this could also help to curb the rising problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, ...

Helicobacter pylori effectively killed by Sodium nitrite

Sodium nitrite which is used as a food preservative is found to kill Helicobacter pylori; the bacterium which is responsible for causing stomach ulcers//, these bacteria is predominant in cystic fibrosis patients and is also responsible for disease severity. The study was conducted by the researche...

Lazy Eye Can Be Effectively Treated By New Approach

A new treatment now offers hope for treatment of Ambylopia or lazy eye as it is commonly called. It has been developed due to the combined efforts of researchers at the USC and three other Chinese universities. // A lazy eye in children can appear normal, although there may a compromise in the...

Cholesterol Can Be Effectively Controlled By Sunflower Seeds, Pistachios

A comprehensive research study conducted to determine the effectiveness of 27 different nuts and seeds in lowering blood cholesterol levels; sunflower seeds and pistachio nuts have been found to have the maximal effect//. The presence of high levels of phytosterol (plant chemicals which reduce chol...

BCG vaccine to be boosted to effectively prevent tuberculosis

Tuberculosis remains a major global health threat. One method of reducing the incidence of the disease is to vaccinate the person with the so called BCG vaccine. // Although more than 3 billion doses of the BCG vaccine have been administered to fight tuberculosis, the ability of the BCG vaccine ...

Treating Autism More Effectively

According to a recent study researchers say autistic boys with language problems might have a lot in common with boys suffering from a language-related disorder known as Specific Language Impairment (SLI) // and they feel that these findings could help specialists better understand autism and how t...