MedImmune Expands Access for Eligible Premature Infants to Receive Synagis(R) at No Cost
Company Increases Eligibility to Its Patient Assistance Program to 400 Percent of Federal Poverty; as Many as 75 Percent of U.S. Households May Now Qualify for This Program GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- MedImmune today announced the expansion of the MedImmune Assistance Program f...Research Examines Health Impact of Mining -- Illness, Premature Deaths Cost Appalachia Billions
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The costs of illness and premature deaths in Appalachia related to coal mining far outweigh economic benefits the industry brings to the region, says Michael Hendryx, Ph.D., associate director of the West Virginia University Institute for Hea...Music may improve feeding, reduce pain in premature babies: U of A study
As long as there have been babies, adults have crooned lullabies to soothe them. But research suggests music might also help premature infants learn to suckle better and reduce their pain. If confirmed, this would be a simple, low-cost way to help these tiny babies feed on their own faster and ...Topical Spray Helped Men With Premature Ejaculation
Study found they could delay orgasm six times longer than before MONDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new spray enabled men with premature ejaculation to delay their orgasm six times longer than before, according to a study that included 300 European men. The men, with clinically ...MedImmune Funds Study to Help Gain Insights Into Full Burden of RSV Disease Among Premature Infants
Prospective Study Seeks to Assess RSV Burden in Outpatient Setting During First Year of Life; Reinforcing Commitment to Pediatric Research GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- MedImmune continues to advance its commitment to pediatric research with today's announcement of the first ob...National Study Shows Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Premature Births
Northwestern Memorial Hospital one of 18 centers involved in 10-year study CHICAGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results of a 10-year study published in the August 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found that magnesium sulfate administered to women delivering before 32 weeks...Insmed Inc. Welcomes Studies Linking IGFBP-3 to Prevention of Blindness in Premature Infants
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 26, 2007 - Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and approval of drugs for the treatment of metabolic diseases with unmet medical needs, today noted the publication of promising results of research from three un...Lupus Research Institute Highly Encouraged by Benlysta(TM) Trial Results
...ts for lupus have been approved in almost 50 years and many currently used treatments are as toxic as the disease itself. Lupus is a leading cause of premature cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and stroke among young women. About the Lupus Research Institute Pioneering d i...Mayo Clinic Proceedings Reviews Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Psychiatric Diseases
...ntation procedure since the brain is without pain receptors. In the developed world, major depression is second only to cardiovascular disease in premature mortality and time lived with disability according to the review. In persons aged 15 to 44 years, depression is the most disabling medical illness in ...Taking Folic Acid for a Year Before Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth
...hey become pregnant may cut their risk of having a premature baby by half, according to research published this...plementation of at least one year to reduced early premature delivery rates of 50 to 70 percent, regardless of ...tors. Of particular note is the drop in very early premature births, those babies who are at the greatest risk ...Saunders Eye Speculum - Premature Infant
Description: Solid 4 mm blades. Locking thumb. Dull finish. Holes in bar decrease weight of speculum....PROTEGE RX Carotid Stent System
Description:... Proprietary EX.P.R.T. Release Technology essentially eliminates premature deployment or jumping No stent shortening Unique anatomically designed tapered stent for better fit in the carotid bifurcation ...tenderfoot Infant Heelstick Device
Description:...ncision at a standardized length and depth. With four different models, you can choose the tenderfoot device that best fits each child, from the early premature infant to the toddler....SmartVac Smoke Evacuation System
Description:... cost per procedure. This filter also collects up to 100cc's of fluid to help avoid procedure interruption while protecting filter and evacuator from premature failure....CARDIA Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Device
Description:...losure of persistent ductal shunts ranging in size from 2mm-10mm within the ductus. An integral locking delivery and retrieval mechanism prevents premature delivery of the device and ensures safe and stable positioning of the CARDIA device within the ductus before release....Women with endometriosis need special care during pregnancy to avoid risk of premature birth
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today (Wednesday July 1). Dr. Henrik Falco...Pre-pregnancy depressed mood may heighten risk for premature birth
Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States and one that disproportionately affects black women have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in preterm birth among both blacks and whites. Black women, however, have nea...A genetic link to premature ejaculation
Premature ejaculation can be embarrassing, but a new study suggests that it might be a genetic disorder. Researchers from Turku, Finland, interviewed more than three thousand men - all pairs of male twins and their older or younger brothers - about the first time they had sex. Many participants...Tufted bacteria cause infection in premature babies
Bacteria that normally reside on the skin of healthy people can cause serious infections in premature babies. A group of researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have now found an explanation for why a certain kind of staphylococcus can attach itself to the skin and quic...Study finds 'rescue course' of antenatal steroids improves outcome in premature babies
WASHINGTON, DC In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, researchers will unveil findings that show that premature babies born before 34 weeks have a 31 percent reduction in serious complications when given a "rescue course" of Antenatal ...World breakthrough in treating premature babies
Adelaide researchers have made a world breakthrough in treating premature babies at risk of developmental disorders. A six-year study led by Dr Maria Makrides from the Women's and Children's Health Research Institute and Professor Bob Gibson from the University of Adelaide has demonstrated that...Cornerstone Therapeutics Announces Closing of Chiesi Transaction
...iesi's Curosurf(R) product, the world-leading treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for Respiratory Distress Syndrome in premature infants, and $15.5 million in cash. Cornerstone also received first right of offer on all new products and technology Chiesi intends to market in the...First genetically engineered malaria vaccine to enter human trials
...he US, Japan and Canada, will be trialled in humans from early next year. Malaria kills more than one million people each year and destroys through premature death and disability the equivalent of at least 35 million years of healthy, productive human life every year. Professor Alan Cowman, head of the i...Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Sale of Additional Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers
...compression time, programmable treatment protocols and more. As an added safety feature, ETC's chambers feature a full manual override system to avoid premature termination of treatment protocol as a result of power outages. ETC's Biomedical Division has been providing state of the art chambers for Hy...Puromycin, Dihydrochloride from Calbiochem
Description:...ime;-deoxy-N,N-dimethyladenosine, 2HCl White to off-white solid. PROTECT FROM MOISTURE. Protein synthesis inhibitor. Inhibits translation by causing premature release of nascent polypeptide chains. Induces DNA fragmentation in thymocytes and in human HL-60 leukemia cells. Purity: ≥98% by TLC. Soluble in...