Psych Drugs Gaining Widespread Acceptance
But Americans surveyed also expect meds to relieve stress, personal troubles, researchers caution,,,, FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- A growing number of Americans now have a positive opinion on psychiatric medications, a new study contends. About five out of six people survey...NxStage Ranked Fourth Largest Revenue Gaining Company in Massachusetts for 2008
LAWRENCE, Mass., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM ), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that it has been recognized as the fourth largest revenue gainer in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, ranked by percent c...South Africa not Gaining the Full Benefit of PPPs in the Healthcare Sector, Says Frost & Sullivan
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare industry in South Africa faces substantial challenges, including vast inequalities in access to care. The public sector is responsible for serving approximately 85.0% of the population, yet accounts for around only 49.0% of healthcare s...First Annual World Meningitis Day Gaining National Support
World Meningitis Day is April 25, 2009 BALTIMORE, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The first annual World Meningitis Day begins April 25, 2009 and is gaining national support. The day is meant to raise awareness and educate Americans about the dangers of contracting the Meningococcal disease. "We re...Wound Be Gone: Quickly Gaining Strong Support from Clinician Experts in the Field of Wound Healing
Created by Czech scientists, Wound-Be-Gone™ is now the only over the counter treatment for chronic and acute wounds. The revolutionary new product features a patented technology that both speeds up the healing process and prevents scar formation. Bellwood, IL (PRW...Video: FDA Approves INVEGA(R) SUSTENNA(TM) for the Acute and Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia
...or hungry. Weight gain has been observed with INVEGA((R)) SUSTENNA(TM) and other atypical antipsychotic medications. If you notice that you are gaining weight, please notify your doctor. INVEGA((R)) SUSTENNA(TM) and similar medicines can raise the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin and ...MedImmune Funds Study to Help Gain Insights Into Full Burden of RSV Disease Among Premature Infants
...irs, infectious disease. "The intent of this first-of-its-kind prospective study is to add to the body of evidence surrounding RSV burden of disease; gaining a snapshot of when the RSV season starts and stops; as well as gathering insight into what risk factors may make preterm infants most susceptible to R...8500 series Digital Handheld Pulse Oximeter
Description:... spot checks to continuous monitoring. As the first pocket-size, handheld oximeter, it serves as a benchmark for durability and enduring performance - gaining the confidence of medical professionals worldwide....THORACOPORT™ (Single Use Trocars With Non-conductive Sleeves)
Description:... Single use trocar with non-conductive sleeves for gaining and maintaining thoracic access. THORACOPORT™ devices are trocars used to gain access to the thoracic cavity for use in video assisted thora...UTMB study identifies women at risk of gaining excessive weight with injectable birth control
GALVESTON, Texas Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have identified women who are likely to gain weight while using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, more commonly known as Depo-Provera or the birth control shot. These findings dispel the myth that all women who u...Low-cost drug gaining favor for use in HIV-infected children in poor countries
A new systematic review highlights strong results from a single study at the center of mounting support for worldwide use of the low-cost drug Bactrim to help HIV-infected children in poor countries. The reviewers surveyed medical literature on the preventive use of Bactrim -- one of several bran...Anti-cancer Compound In Beer Gaining Interest
A compound found only in hops and the main product they are used in - beer - has rapidly gained interest as a micronutrient that might help prevent many types of cancer. Researchers at Oregon State University first discovered the cancer-related properties of this flavonoid compound called xanthoh...What Makes The Brain Tick, Tick, Tick: Researchers Gaining New Insights Into Brain's Internal Clock
The brain is a "time machine," assert Duke neuroscientists Catalin Buhusi and Warren Meck. And understanding how the brain tracks time is essential to understanding all its functions. The brain's internal clocks coordinate a vast array of activities from communicating, to orchestrating movement, to...Prescription Drug Patches Gaining Ground, Tackling New Therapies
Created as an alternate route of drug administration to improve patient compliance and reduce drug side effects, prescription skin patches are rapidly becoming an important healthcare product category. While quietly gaining market share for the treatment of chronic conditions such as angina, hypert...Extraterrestrial platinum was 'stirred' into the Earth
...ears ago. "This tells us that the deep source where the komatiite came from, down near the boundary between the Earth's core and mantle, was gradually gaining platinum over time". The paper's authors now think they know why. "When the Earth's core formed, it took all the available platinum with it, leavi...Guided Surgery Technology Gaining Popularity in the Dental Implant Market
By 2012, almost 25% of dental implants placed will use guided surgery technology, according to Millennium Research Group WALTHAM, Mass., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group's US Markets for Dental Implants 2008 report, the incorporation of guided surgery tec...RFID gaining investment momentum
Evidence suggests that radio frequency identification (RFID) is clearly moving forward. Despite implementation challenges and adoption risks, development continues at a brisk pace and an increasing number of end users are evaluating the technology. From a supply chain perspective, the key dri...Biotech crops gaining acceptance, but their full promise has yet to be fulfilled
Biofuels such as ethanol are in vogue these days, thanks to record oil prices and the gnawing realization that our national security would be enhanced by producing more energy at home. While the debate continues on how best to unlock the energy potential of crops such as corn, a quiet revolution ...With patents, Wisconsin court gaining reputation as a "rocket docket"
Madison, Wis. - Patent law is esoteric territory, but a Madison court is taking some of the mystery out of it, and in the process it might be giving smaller drug companies a chance to defend their intellectual property against pharmaceutical Goliaths. The most recent example occurred last mont...Midwest gaining stature in nanotech research
Although the Midwest is not conventionally known as one of the leading biotechnology clusters in the U.S., it appears to be gaining attention and stature in a related field: nanotechnology ! Granted, there is overlap between biotech and nanotech, but certainly not all nanotech is b...PROTOMED SA Chooses HyperWorks to Simulate Implantable Medical Devices
...ty and reliability and meet regulatory standards. CAE tools are increasingly used in the biomed industry to meet design and quality challenges and are gaining acceptance in validation processes. "Altair Engineering is happy to work with PROTOMED in its use of simulation for development of medical devi...