Paediatric

Oscar Award Winner, Dr. A.R. Rahman inaugurates Apollo Children's Hospital - the First Standalone Quaternary Care Paediatric Hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group

CHENNAI, India, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oscar Award Winner, Dr. A.R. Rahman today formally inaugurated the Apollo Children's Hospital, the First Standalone Quaternary Care Paediatric Hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090731/3...

Focus on Paediatric TB

Paediatric TB is of concern as it is a reflection of the prevalence of sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis and the extent of transmission of TB infection in the community. 6 to 8% of all new TB cases reported under the programme are of paediatric age group (0 to 14 years). In the year 2...

First Paediatric AIDS clinic in Malawi

Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative and the Abbott Fund set up Malawi’s first paediatric AIDS clinic.// The First Lady Ethel Mutharika is upset over the alarming rate of prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the youngsters. “As a mother, the health concerns of the ...

Acupuncture in Paediatric care

Acupuncture, one of the ancient Chinese medical practices that has gained widespread popularity is now being recommended for children. Paediatricians suggest that along with other therapies, the traditional Chinese medicine practice should// also be offered to paediatric patients. A recent study...

Delays in UK child brain tumor diagnosis

... Europe and the USA. David Walker, Professor of paediatric Oncology at the Children's Brain Tumour Research C... gap in research and clinical development, linking paediatric neuroscience, clinical practice in paediatric oncology and health service strategy. The centre, ...

3 studies confirm the value of etanercept therapy in treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis

...antial proportion of children with JIA. The data are being presented at the paediatric Rheumatology European Society Congress (PReS) 2009, a joint congress with t...e clinical response was assessed using the American College of Rheumatology paediatric 30 variables. Of the 34 patients who initially failed to meet these respons...

First and Only Weaning Product Based on 100% Non-Allergenic Amino-Acids Specifically Designed for Children With Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Multiple Food Protein Intolerance

...infants with new tastes and textures means one less thing for parents to worry about." said Dr. Adam Fox, Consultant & Honorary Senior Lecturer in paediatric Allergy, Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas', London. Standard weaning foods available potentially contain allergens such as milk...

European Society for Pediatric Urology to organize anniversary congress in Amsterdam

... European Society for paediatric Urology to organise anniversary congress in Amster... (NL) From May 6 to 9, the European Society for paediatric Urology (ESPU) is organising its 20th annual congr...'), a workshop and abstract presentations. The paediatric nurses (ESPUN) offer a separate programme, includi...

Multi-colored uniforms improve perceptions of hospital nurses among children and parents

...tal of 112 children before and after nurses on two paediatric wards at Meyer Children's Hospital started wearing...l and school age children who had been admitted to paediatric wards all over Italy. They were then manufactured ...at parents and children alike preferred to see the paediatric nurses in brightly coloured, non-conventional unif...

Frost & Sullivan Accolade for Ferring Pharmaceuticals

...g has shown leadership in meeting the needs of the paediatric population in this therapy area. " The major... an ideal choice for drug administration among the paediatric population. Ferring is strongly committed to...ning programmes hosted by the European Society for paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE). These programmes are aimed a...

Paediatric in Medical Technology

CHMP Recommends Approval of New Indication for Enbrel(R) as Treatment for Severe Psoriasis in Paediatric Patients

MAIDENHEAD, England, November 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Not for UK Journalists The European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) today announced its positive recommendation for the approval of Enbrel(R) (etanercept) as a treatment for children aged 8 years and...

Menicon Undertakes With the Novovision Clinic a Paediatric Myopia Control Clinical Trial

NAGOYA, Japan, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Although previous studies suggest that orthokeratology contact lens wear slows the axial length growth of the eye in children with progressing myopia, some limitations in the methodology employed have been evident. Using a rigorous study design and precis...

Nplate(R) Approved in the European Union for the Treatment of Chronic Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

...zerland (2005) and Japan (2006). Nplate is the first treatment specifically developed for ITP. It is also being investigated for potential use in paediatric ITP, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT). Important EU Nplate Safety Information The most common ...

China Sky One Medical, Inc. Announces 26 New Drugs in Clinical Trials

...m Chloride and Compound Chlorhexidine, are gargles for the treatment of toothache; -- Three drugs, including Diclofenac Sodium Suppositories, paediatric Ibuprofen suppositories and Musky cream, are for pain relief; -- Three drugs, including Hydroxybenzene gel, Podophyllotoxin Tincture and Nitr...

Stallergenes: New Study VO 56 Highly Positive Results Conducted in an Allergen Challenge Chamber

... Previous studies VO34 (in adults) and VO52 (in a paediatric population) - A Cohen score of 0.79 correspondin...lth agency. Based on the positive results of the paediatric pivotal study (VO52), Stallergenes has applied in July 2008 for the paediatric extension of the product's indications. The clin...

GSK Cervical Cancer Candidate Vaccine CERVARIX (R) Demonstrates Long-Term Protection for More Than Six Years

...arch 10, 2008 Tampa Convention Center. (2) Wieting S., et al. HPV-013 Month 18 Extension Abstract. Presented at the European Society of paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) annual meeting on 2-4 May 2007 (3) GSK Data on File (4) Schuind A. HPV-007 Final Analysis. To be presented at:...

Data on Telavancin and Micafungin Hold Promise of New Therapeutic Options in Fight Against Serious Infectious Disease

...andidiasis and candidaemia. ECCMID, Munich. Abstract number (tbd). (11) Arrieta A et al. Micafungin versus liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome(R)) in paediatric patients with invasive candidiasis or candidaemia. ECCMID, Munich. Abstract number (tbd). CONTACT: Astellas Pharma Ltd, Lovett House, Lovett Road, S...

Eurand Announces Positive Phase III Clinical Study Results

...al Register/ Vol. 69 No. 82. April 28, 2004 (3) Littlewood, James M., and Susan P. Wolfe. "Control of Malabsorption in Cystic Fibrosis." paediatric Drugs (2000; 2 : 205-22) CONTACT: Eurand, Marian Cutler, (US) +1-973-517-0519 Web site: http:/...

UCB Announces Positive Top-Line Phase III Results for Keppra as Adjunctive Therapy for Partial Onset Seizures in Paediatric Patients from One Month to Less than Four Years of Age

...e the frequency of partial onset seizures in these paediatric patients with consistent results across all strati...uacute;s Eric Piña-Garza M.D., Professor of paediatric Neurology & Director Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic..., asthenia and dizziness. As adjunctive therapy in paediatric patients (4-16 years of age) with partial onset se...

Data to be Presented at ASCO 2007 Highlights sanofi-aventis Commitment to Cancer Care and Research

...General Poster Session. "My Child Matters" program: Abstract # 9526 - My child matters program: A UICC-sanofi-aventis partnership to improve paediatric cancer care in developing countries. -- First outcomes of the humanitarian program focused on children with cancer in the developing wo...

Paediatric in Medical Products

VACUETTE Paediatric Multi-Sample Needle

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COCOON Disposable Paediatric - Neonatal / Child

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COCOON Disposable Paediatric - Tube

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VACUETTE Paediatric Fluoride Tubes - Non-ridged (pull cap)

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Paediatric in Medical Definition

Pathology

...nd education in the UK is overseen by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board. It is possible to take a specialist part 2 examination in paediatric pathology or neuropathology. It is possible to take a special diploma in dermatopathology or cytopathology, recognising additional specialist training...

Paediatric in Medical Dictionary

Myringotomy

...h a very small slit is ... Myringotomy summary with 4 pages of encyclopedia entries, essays, summaries, research information, and more. ... in paediatric myringotomy outpatients ... Finding a Surgeon, Finger Reattachment, Fluoroquinolones, Forehead Lift, Fracture Repair, Gallstone Removal, Ganglio...

Paediatric in Biological News

Nutricia launches Nutra Neocate, weaning product designed for cows’ milk protein allergy

... Intolerance Nutricia launches Neocate Nutra at the European Society for paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Liverpool, UK, 11t...o worry about." said Dr. Adam Fox, Consultant & Honorary Senior Lecturer in paediatric Allergy, Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas', London. Stan...

Modern lifestyle prevents tooth decay

...fect tooth decay. Times have changed and with that, the foods we eat, and how we care for our teeth'. Professor Duggal is a consultant and head of paediatric dentistry at Leeds dental institute. He has published over 65 research papers in international scientific journals. The overall aim of the review w...

Risks and benefits of antipsychotics in children and adolescents

... has increased dramatically in recent years in the paediatric population (160% in the USA between 1990 and 2000)...y, the new EC regulation on medicinal products for paediatric use aimed to improve the information available to ...ay modify the actual course of the disease in some paediatric mental disorders (Arango et al., 2004). Effica...

Tamiflu effective for treatment and prevention of influenza in children 1 year and older

...Switzerland and UK stockpiling or intending to stockpile adequate Tamiflu to cover 20-40% of their population. Few governments to date have stockpiled paediatric antiviral formulations. Roche has also donated 5.125 million courses of Tamiflu treatment to the WHO for international rapid response and regional res...

UQ research heralds vaccine technology breakthrough

...ecoming available in the clinic. He hoped it would become one of the vaccines given to all infants in their first three months of life. The mature paediatric market for an RSV vaccine has been estimated at approximately US$800 million (LeadDiscovery Ltd, 2004). Professor Tindle said the importance of th...

Spray-on skin relieves emotional trauma for child burn victims

... first Australian invention. It is waterproof and sweat-resistant, with one application lasting three to four days. Researchers at the Stuart Pegg paediatric Burns Centre and UQ's Department of Psychiatry collaborated to evaluate the effect of Microskin on the emotional and behavioural functioning of 20 you...

Studies clarify risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus

...expand upon preliminary data from smaller studies of mother-to-child transmission of HCV. The larger of the two studies, conducted by the European paediatric Hepatitis C Virus Network, involved 1,479 mother-and-child pairs enrolled at 33 centers in Italy, Spain, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Norway,...

Paediatric in Biological Technology

STALLERGENES: ORALAIR Grasses: Positive Results of VO52.06 Paediatric Study

ANTONY, France, November 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The results of a study on children confirmed the efficacy of the ORALAIR(R) Grasses sublingual desensitisation product, which is due to receive German market authorisation shortly. The phase III paediatric study, VO52.06, which was carrie...

Cepheid Announces Symposium Speakers and Program Highlights for 19th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

...nagement in the Era of Rapid Diagnostics ," will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, 17 May in Hall 3F. The agenda is as follows: 9:00 MRSA in paediatric Patients: What Rapid Testing Reveals Presented by Dr. Jim Gray, Senior Microbiologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital 9:30 ...

CBDM.T, The Market and Business Intelligence Company Reviews The Vaccine Market

...oduct categories at over 17% per annum to 2012. This is driven largely by strong growth of HPV vaccines (Human Papilloma Virus,Cervarix and Gardasil), paediatric vaccines (Rotarix) launched into developing markets and meningitis vaccines (Prevnar, Menactra), the successful life cycle management of combination v...

Medgenics Announces Encouraging Preliminary Data For Phase I/II Clinical Trial of EPODURE In Renal Anemia

...market, which is forecast to reach US $87 billion by 2010. Other potential areas include multiple sclerosis (interferon-ß), haemophilia (Factor XIII), paediatric growth hormone deficiency (human growth hormone) and diabetes (insulin). Founded in 2000, Medgenics is a US-incorporated company with major operatio...

Napo Pharmaceuticals Will Provide Pediatric Formulation of Crofelemer at Cost to Developing Nations to Help Treat Life-Threatening Diarrhoel Diseases (Subject to FDA Approval)

...IBS for diarrhoea irritable bowel syndrome ("D-IBS"), Phase 2 -- CRO-ID for acute infectious diarrhoea (including cholera), Phase 2 -- CRO-PED for paediatric diarrhoea, Phase 1 The FDA has granted fast-track status to CRO-IBS and CRO-HIV. Napo has partnerships with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited of In...

Stallergenes: First Half Year 2008: A 19% Increase in Operating Profit and Net Profit

...n Germany for the adult indication of ORALAIR(R) Grasses, enabling the effective commercial launch of the product prior to the next pollen season. The paediatric indication should be granted in Germany by the end of the year. A clinical study authorisation request (IND) was filed with the FDA in the US on 25 ...

Stallergenes: Q2 2008 Sales up 18% Revision Upwards of 2008 Sales Growth

...s for adults will take place in Germany in the next few weeks, following the grant, on 24 June 2008, of the marketing authorisation. The request for a paediatric extension of ORALAIR(R) Grasses has been filed with the Paul Ehrlich Institute. The application for clinical studies for ORALAIR(R) Grasses in the US ...

Stallergenes : Sublingual Desensitisation Tablets Oralair Grasses Approved in Germany

...lth agency. Based on the positive results of the paediatric pivotal study (VO52), Stallergenes will immediately apply for a paediatric extension of the product's indications. Stallerg.... The company expects to extend this launch to the paediatric population this year so as to capture the forthcom...

Following a Good Start to the Year Shire Reaffirms Full Year 2008 Financial Guidance

...n charges, which are expected to rise approximately 25% over the 2007 charge of $95 million primarily due to a full year's amortization of the VYVANSE paediatric intangible asset; - Gains on the sale of non-core assets of $43 million (previous guidance: $29 million); - Upfront payments and milestones in res...

Shire plc: IFRS Results for the Year Ending December 31, 2007

...re development and commercialisation of this product. VYVANSE for ADHD in paediatric patients was approved by the FDA on February 23, 2007 and Shire received no... by developed technology in respect of VYVANSE for the treatment of ADHD in paediatric patients in the US (US$1,133.3 million) and in-process research and develop...