Effects in Medical Technology

Shire Announces Study Results of the Effects of INTUNIV(TM) (Guanfacine) Extended Release on Secondary Measures in Children with ADHD and Oppositional Symptoms

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced new findings on INTUNIV (guanfacine) extended release, a selective alpha-2A-agonist, at a major psychiatric meeting. This randomized placebo con...

Brain Training Improves Memory and Attention and the Effects Last

CHICAGO, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Older adults can improve memory and attention by training on computerized brain exercises according to study data presented today at the annual meeting of the American Geriatrics Society in Chicago. Elizabeth Zelinski, PhD, lead investigator on the study and a profes...

Study of Cannabinoid Medicine for Pain Found Patients Got 'High,' but Effects Not Related to Pain Relief

HONOLULU, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital found that patients taking cannabinoid medicines for pain may be getting "high," but these effects were unrelated to relief from their pain symptoms. Results of their study, one of the first to examine the addictive...

Research Explores the Effects of Stem Cell Source and Patient Age on Stem Cell Transplantation Outcomes

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two studies examining the effects of stem cell source and patient age on stem cell transplantation outcomes will be explored at a press conference taking place on Sunday, December 7, at 8:00 a.m., during the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Socie...

Clinical Trial Results on the Sleep-Promoting Effects of Vanda Pharmaceuticals' Circadian Regulator Tasimelteon (VEC-162) Published in The Lancet

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VNDA ) reports publication in The Lancet , one of the world's leading medical journals, results of clinical trials of its novel circadian regulator, experimental compound tasimelteon (VEC-162). The publication...

Previous Claims of siRNA Therapeutic Effects Called into Question by Report in 'Human Gene Therapy'

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The many recent reports documenting the therapeutic efficacy of short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) in animal models of human disease may actually be describing non-specific therapeutic effects related to the ability of siRNA to activate an immune respon...

Anavex presents neuroprotective effects of Anavex 1-41 at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2008

CHICAGO, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - ANAVEX Life Sciences Corp. (OTCBB: AVXL), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases and cancer, today presented data from the company's novel compound, ANAV...

Emisphere Announces Data From Independent Clinical Study of Effects of Oral GLP-1 on Glucose and Insulin Concentrations

GLP-1 Has Potential to Treat Type 2 Diabetes Using Emisphere's Eligen(R) Technology CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: EMIS ) today announced findings from a clinical study assessing the oral delivery of GLP...

Two Large, Independent Outcomes Trials Offer New Important Safety Information on Cardiovascular Effects of AVANDIA(R)

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Two long-term, large-scale and independent studies evaluating cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes enrolled more than 9,300 patients taking AVANDIA(R) (rosiglitazone maleate) and provide more than 20,000 patient years of additional e...

Side Effects of Sunitinib in Kidney Cancer Are 2 to 3 Times More Expensive to Manage Than Those of Avastin Plus Interferon

- Tolerability is an Increasingly Important Factor When Selecting Treatment Options for Patients - ABSTRACT No: 5110 (Poster 6H) BASEL, Switzerland, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Data presented at the largest oncology meeting in the world, the American Societ...

Imaging Results From the ADAGIO-LIPIDS Reveal That Effects of Rimonabant on Cardiometabolic Risk Profile Include Loss of Visceral Fat and Mobilization of Liver Fat

QUEBEC CITY, Canada, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- At a late breaking presentation made on April 29th during the Annual meeting of the European Atherosclerosis Society held in Istanbul, the investigators of ADAGIO-LIPIDS presented the key findings of a one year trial aiming at further studying the ...

Cardium's Innercool Therapies Unit Announces Publication of Positive Effects of Early and Rapid Hypothermia Following Heart Attack

SAN DIEGO, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardium Therapeutics (Amex: CXM ) and its operating unit InnerCool Therapies announced today that positive findings from a preclinical study, demonstrating a new and expanded benefit of early rapid hyperthermia (cooling) for the potential treatmen...

ExonHit's EHT 0202 Counters Scopolamine's Detrimental Effects on Cognition in Humans

PARIS, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExonHit Therapeutics, a drug and diagnostic discovery company, announced today the results of a Phase 1 study assessing the effects of its lead compound, EHT 0202, on scopolamine-induced brain impairments in humans. ExonHit's EHT 0202 is a compound, wi...

Study Compares Bronchodilatory Effects of SYMBICORT(R) and Advair in Adults With Asthma

Data Showed Faster Onset with SYMBICORT with Improved Lung Function within 3 and 15 Minutes WILMINGTON, Del., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Data from a new study demonstrated that the combination asthma maintenance therapy, SYMBICORT(R) (budesonide/formoterol fum...

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Researchers Explain Effects of Large-Scale, Universal MRSA Surveillance Program That Supports Expanded Intervention

March 18th publication in prominent peer-reviewed journal highlights findings of program to reduce rate of drug-resistant staph infection EVANSTON, Ill., March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Universal hospital surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) using a r...

High Blood Pressure May Heighten Effects of Alzheimer's Disease

CHICAGO, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Having hypertension, or high blood pressure, reduces blood flow in the brains of adults with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "While hypertension is not a ...

New Analysis of METEOR Study Demonstrate Effects of AstraZeneca's CRESTOR(R) (Rosuvastatin Calcium) on Atherosclerosis in Patients With Two or More Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new analysis presented today from METEOR (Measuring Effects on intima media Thickness: an Evaluation Of Rosuvastatin) showed CRESTOR(R) (rosuvastatin calcium) 40 mg slowed the progression of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in four patient...

Symbollon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Evaluates the Clinical Effects of IoGen(TM) on Fibrocystic Breast Disease

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Iodine has been used as an antimicrobial for the last century. Much has been written about molecular iodine yet many women suffering from Fibrocystic Breast Disease (FBD) are unaware that studies being conducted may soon yield an effective nonhormona...

ECLIPSE Data on Effects of Otsuka's Investigational Novel Treatment, Tolvaptan, on Advanced Heart Failure Patients' Hemodynamics and Urine Output Featured in Heart Failure Society of America's Late Breaking Trials

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A single dose of Otsuka's investigational oral medication tolvaptan, a vasopressin receptor antagonist, resulted in favorable changes in hemodynamics associated with a significant increase in urine output in patients with advanced heart failure (ADHF) ...

DNA Test Predicts Harmful Effects of Cancer Drug

Study Questions FDA Guidelines for Colon Cancer Drug CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Not everyone needs a genetic test before taking the cancer drug irinotecan, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should modify its prescription guidelines to say so, according to rese...

Muscadine Grape Skin Dietary Supplement Protects against Cancer Therapy Radiation Side Effects

LEWISVILLE, N.C., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Muscadine grape skin powder, from Muscadine Naturals, Inc , (http:// www.muscadinenaturals.com /), provided significant protection against radiation damage in an independent study conducted on mice. The finding was reported in April of 2009 at the 1...

Genomas Clinical Study Finds Increased Prevalence of Drug Metabolism Deficiencies in Patients With Serious Psychotropic Side Effects

Data Support Case for DNA-Guided Medicine in Psychiatry HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a clinical study published in the current issue of the Future Medicine Group (London) journal Personalized Medicine (Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 579-587, 2008) are helping to point the ...

Photos: Peptides Discovered to Alleviate Chemotherapy Side Effects

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Milk. It does a body good. And now it's doing it even better than originally thought. After years of research, scientists at OncoNutrition(TM) have discovered peptides found in cow's milk that stimulate the body's own production of antioxidants. ...

New Bisphenol A Study Has Limited Capability to Assess Human Health Effects

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemistry Council is aware of a new study on bisphenol A published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association that reports a statistical association between urinary bisphenol A concentrations and medical disorders i...

Prostate Cancer Treatment Offers Results Without Side Effects

SARASOTA, Fla., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Strong, a health minister for Hallelujah Acres, was only 52 when an annual physical revealed his Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) was 31 (normal is 4 or under). Although he had no symptoms, a biopsy confirmed that he had cancer. His doctor urged him...

FDA Confirms Seizure of Eyelash Product Was Not Prompted by Reports of Adverse Effects

HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- FDA spokesman, Brad Swezey, affirmed to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) yesterday that the FDA had not received any reports of patient injuries or adverse effects related to use of the eyelash product the agency seized last Friday. According to its Novem...

Study Results Reveal alli(R) Patient Satisfaction Linked to Weight Loss Achieved; Not Treatment Effects

NEW ORLEANS and PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Data presented at the 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting of NAASO, The Obesity Society, found that patient satisfaction with alli(R) (orlistat 60mg), the only FDA- approved, over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss product, was connected to t...

New Topical Therapy Safely Treats Serious Skin Infections Without Systemic Side Effects

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A new topical lotion that penetrates the skin deeply enough to target and eliminate serious skin infections, but without being systemically absorbed, has shown a high degree of safety and tolerability in patients with onychomycosis, or toenail fungus,...

Studies Show Mild Hyperthermia Enhances Antitumor Effects of Alfacell's Onconase

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., March 22, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alfacell Corporation today reported that in vitro studies show mild hyperthermia enhances the therapeutic effects of ONCONASE (ranpirnase), the company's lead investigational drug candidate. In a paper entitled, "Mild hyperthermia predis...

The International Myeloma Foundation Says New Clinical Trial Results Could Improve Survival While Reducing Side Effects For Many Patients

- Findings Show Survival Improvement with Lower Doses of Dexamethasone, the Steroid Commonly Used with REVLIMID and other Drugs in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma - NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 04, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) - supporting research and providing educat...

New Data Suggests Less Abuse-Related Effects For OROS Methylphenidate

Two New Studies Highlight Potential Benefit of Unique OROS(R) Formulation SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Stimulant drug abuse remains an ongoing concern for parents and physicians who prescribe medications to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Data presented on Tuesday...

XYOTAX More Cost Effective With Fewer Side Effects Than Gemcitabine or Vinorelbine in Treating Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

ASCO publication highlights health care cost benefit of bioengineering paclitaxel CHICAGO, June 05, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) announced that data published in the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) abstracts showed reduced med...

Promising Data on Cognitive Effects of Safinamide in Early Parkinson's Disease

• Data presented at Movement Disorder Society’s 11th International Congress • Management of cognitive impairment in early Parkinson’s disease patients is a critical unmet medical need Geneva, Switzerland, June 8, 2007 – Merck Serono S.A. (virt-x: SEO) and its partne...

Common Preterm Labor Drug Has More Side Effects Than Alternative, Finds Study from Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford

STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 29, 2007 - The drug most commonly used to arrest preterm labor, magnesium sulfate, is more likely than another common treatment to cause mild to serious side effects in pregnant women, according to a study from researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital...

Tiny Cup Attached to Eye Improves Drug Delivery For Retinal Diseases

...use the drug is being administered directly into the eye and not systemically, chemotherapy dosage levels will be much lower and the debilitating side effects will be reduced," said Dr. Murphree. With preliminary testing complete, Dr. Murphree is currently developing a protocol for Phase I/II clinical...

Vectibix(R) in Combination With Chemotherapy Significantly Improved Progression-Free Survival in First-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

... be not as effective or as safe as we may have believed at the time of entering into such relationship. Also, we or others could identify safety, side effects or manufacturing problems with our products after they are on the market. Our business may be impacted by government investigations, litigation and p...

Cancer Centers of North Carolina Offers HDR Brachytherapy for Treatment of Cancerous Tumors

... a result of this precise delivery, the surrounding healthy tissue and critical organs are preferentially spared from high doses of radiation and side effects may be reduced. Unlike low dose rate brachytherapy treatment, HDR therapy can be delivered on an outpatient basis at Cancer Centers of North Ca...

Radius' Investigational Bone Anabolic Agent, BA058, Increased Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Key Fracture Sites in Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

...humans, PTHrP and its analogs do not stimulate adverse bone resorption and hypercalcemia to the same extent as PTH, highlighting differing therapeutic effects of the two peptide types on calcium and bone metabolism. About BA058 BA058 is Radius' novel analog of hPTHrP (human parathyroid hormone-rel...

Amgen Announces Positive Top-Line Results for Denosumab in Trial for Delay of Skeletal Related Events in Bone Metastases Patients Compared to Zometa(R)

... be not as effective or as safe as we may have believed at the time of entering into such relationship. Also, we or others could identify safety, side effects or manufacturing problems with our products after they are on the market. Our business may be impacted by government investigations, litigation and p...

TWO NEW KLRI PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: Hormone Therapy May Reduce Atherosclerosis in Women Close to Menopause; Growth Hormone May Increase Risk of Diabetes, Improve Lipid Profile in Men

...wo new publications on hormone therapies and their effects on reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease in... of the Washington DC VA Medical Center, tests the effects of growth hormone (GH) therapy, both combined with...s research is particularly interesting because the effects of GH therapy have not been studied extensively. T...