Researchers discover molecule that causes secondary stroke
Scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have discovered the cause of a deadly type of secondary stroke known as cerebral vasospasm. A constriction of the blood vessels in the brain, cerebral vasospasm usually occurs three to 10 days following a massive brain bleed known as hemorrhagic stroke. Sixty percent of patients who survive the initial stroke develop vasos...Severe stenosis may denote risk for secondary strokes
Researchers from Pennsylvania school of medicine have found that patients who had stroke and diagnosed in head of severe stenosis or narrowed arteries in head are in the risk of developing a subsequent stroke. // The result of the study conducted by Professor Scott Kasner and researchers is to be published in the Journal Circulation. This new diagnostic tool may help in early detection...Survivors of Childhood Cancers at Higher Risk for Secondary Cancer
According to a recent study published in February 21 Journal of the National Cancer Institute; long-term survivors of childhood cancer// are at a higher risk of developing a secondary cancer than the general population. Treatments for childhood cancer have resulted in a current overall cure rate of over 70 percent. Previous studies have shown that these survivors are specifically at a h...Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors at Risk for Secondary Cancer
A new study finds that survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia have a significantly increased risk of secondary cancers when compared to the general population. // Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common cancer in children and adolescents, with almost 4,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year. It is also one of the most curable pediatric cancers: survival rates f...USA Series DUR-8 Elite Durable Flexible Ureteroscope System with Primary and Secondary Deflection
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MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2007 - BioDeliverySciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) announced additionalstatistically significant results with BEMA Fentanyl in cancerpatients with breakthrough pain in its Phase III efficacy clinicaltrial for the product. Results were based on the company's continuing analysis of thesecondary efficacy endpoints from the study. A key s...Ceragenix Announces Results from Phase IV Study of EpiCeram Meet All Primary and Secondary Endpoints
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 24, 2007 - Ceragenix PharmaceuticalsInc. (OTCBB:CGXP) today announced positive results from itspost-clearance marketing study comparing EpiCeram's(TM) efficacy tothat of Cutivate(R) cream, a mid-strength topical steroid in thetreatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). The study, which took place at five centers, consisted of 113pediatric patients,...