Continued reduction in the number of drug-related deaths in the UK
The National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (np-SAD) based at the International Centre for Drug Policy, St George's, University of London, has found that there has been a decline in the number of drug-related deaths occurring, from 1,487 in 2003 to 1,372 in 2004, a drop of eight per cent. The report published today contains information on drug-related deaths for the year 2004 reported by Co...Study shows continued success for new HPV vaccine against virus responsible for cervical cancer
A new vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer is nearly 100 percent effective against the two types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. Results of a nationwide study of the vaccine will be published in the May 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide,...Big Pharma's continued hunger and search for new products
Let's get to it:...Third Wave reports clinical growth, continued loss
Third Wave reported total revenues of $7.9 million and a net loss of $4.4 million, or ($0.11) a diluted share, for the first quarter. That compares to total reven...Electronic Tele-Communications reports continued challenges
WAUKESHA, Wis. - The company, which supplies voice application processing platforms to domestic and foreign telephone utilities and of messaging systems to the commerci...Animal insulin product to be discontinued by drug major Eli Lilly
The Chairman and Managing Director of Eli Lilly and Co., India, disclosed on January 3rd, during the announcement of a price cut in the company's human insulin product 'Huminsulin', that its animal insulin product 'Iletin' will be phased out from the market by the end of this year. He added that the company// resorted to this move due to the growing use of human insulin products and the phasing o...Nicaraguan Doctors Strike To Be Continued For Five Months
Nicaraguan doctors have decided to continue their protest for another five months. The protest is directed against the low salaries for health workers// who are demanding an increase in pay. No agreement has been achieved so far amongst the protesters and concerned officials. Medical Federation Leader Elio Artola blamed the failure on President Enrique Bolanos' attitude, but talks will contin...Doctors Favor the Continued Publication of Free Drug Guide
The Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) is a highly respected and influential journal. It doctors independent advice on the drugs they prescribe //. But the sad news is that it has to be closed as the government has withdrawing its funding after 40 years. This journal is sent to all doctors and offers doctors advice on heavily marketed pills. With respect to this the senior doctors have signed a...Study Shows Continued Success for New HPV Vaccine Against Virus
A new vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer is nearly 100 percent effective against the two types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. Results of a nationwide study of the vaccine will be published in the May 10 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. But for the next generation of young women, a series of three shots of a new...