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AMAG presents new data from two ferumoxytol phase III trials on IDA at ASH annual meeting

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that new data from two pivotal phase III clinical trials were presented at the American Society of Hematology's (ASH) annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

11 Dec 2012

Merrimack announces results from MM-302 Phase I trial on advanced HER2 positive breast cancer

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced Phase I clinical trial results for MM-302, the company's novel agent for the treatment of advanced HER2 positive (HER2+ or ErbB2+) breast cancer.

11 Dec 2012

Preliminary results from Boehringer Ingelheim’s volasertib Phase II study on AML

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported preliminary results from the randomized Phase II part of a Phase I/II study involving the company's investigational compound volasertib in newly diagnosed patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) considered ineligible for intensive remission induction therapy.

11 Dec 2012

Erect radiographs reveal missed cervical spine instability

Erect radiographs are necessary to rule out unstable cervical spine injuries, UK researchers report.

10 Dec 2012

New survival results from Genentech’s Perjeta Phase III combination study on HER2-positive mBC

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced updated survival results from the Phase III CLEOPATRA study, which showed that the combination of Perjeta (pertuzumab), Herceptin (trastuzumab) and docetaxel chemotherapy significantly extended the lives (overall survival) of people with previously untreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (mBC), compared to Herceptin, chemotherapy and placebo.

10 Dec 2012

Christie rejects state-run health insurance exchange

The New Jersey governor said he didn't have enough information about the alternatives.

7 Dec 2012

Scheduled Medicare doctor pay cut could be just a few weeks away

Medscape and The Connecticut Mirror covered the looming 26.5 percent cut, mandated by the SGR law.

4 Dec 2012

Many physicians misinformed about initial diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy

A survey of healthcare providers concerning the initial diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy has found significant misinformation held among physicians who see children who have seizures. Many physicians surveyed are misinformed about what constitutes intractable epilepsy, when to refer their pediatric patients for surgical evaluation, and what types of seizures may be amenable to surgical intervention.

4 Dec 2012

Antidepressants in normal dosage may positively impact mood and seizure frequency

Epilepsy and depression are common co-morbidities. Concern for the potential of certain antidepressants to induce seizures has led to under-treating depression and anxiety disorders in epilepsy patients. Research presented today at the 66th American Epilepsy Society meeting suggests that antidepressants in normal dosage may have a positive impact on both mood and seizure frequency.

4 Dec 2012

Studies explore F-18-FLT PET utility in providing prognostic information for patients with gliomas

In the management of gliomas-or tumors that originate in the brain-precise assessment of tumor grade and the proliferative activity of cells plays a major role in determining the most appropriate treatment and predicting overall survival.

4 Dec 2012

Link between stress and brain activation in patients with seizure

A study reported here at the 66th American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting has identified a significant difference in the brain response to stress in patients who believe stress is an important factor in their seizure control compared to patients who do not hold this belief.

4 Dec 2012

Certain patients with prostate cancer may benefit from Provenge clinical trial

Select patients with advanced prostate cancer may benefit from a Georgia Health Sciences University Cancer Center clinical trial that looks to improve survival rates of the FDA-approved prostate cancer drug Provenge.

4 Dec 2012

Certain SSRI medications fail to achieve same selectivity for prevention of SUDEP

Scientists from Southern Illinois University today reported the results of a study evaluating the potential effect of two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant medications in reducing the risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).

4 Dec 2012

Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina installs Toshiba's 16-channel Titan 1.5T system

Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn., improved its advanced imaging capabilities and patient comfort by installing the first 16-channel Vantage Titan 1.5T scalable system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. Fairview will use the system for all general MR exams, as well as breast and cardiac imaging, and expand its capabilities by offering prostate imaging to patients.

3 Dec 2012

New laser surgical technique appears to be safe and effective in treating epilepsy

A developing new laser surgical technique for epilepsy appears to be safe and effective and reduces hospital stays to one or two days, according to two research reports presented today during the American Epilepsy Society 66th Annual Meting at the San Diego Convention Center.

3 Dec 2012

Chronic focal brain cooling suppresses seizures during wakefulness

Neuroscientists from Japan's Yamaguchi University today reported during the 66th annual scientific meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES) that chronic focal brain cooling suppresses seizures during wakefulness and achieves the effect without significantly affecting brain function. Their research, and that of others in the field, provides critical evidence that this approach to seizure control has reached a stage where testing in humans will soon be possible.

3 Dec 2012

Long-term hippocampal DBS effectively reduces seizures in experimental models

The results of the first reported study of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in an animal model for temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) presented today at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) 66th Annual Meeting suggests that DBS may have potential as therapy for this common and often difficult to treat form of epilepsy.

2 Dec 2012

American Epilepsy Society honors University of Wisconsin neuropsychologist with Service Award

Bruce P. Hermann, Ph.D., professor of neurology and director of the Charles Matthews Neuropsychology Lab at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has been named recipient of the American Epilepsy Society's (AES) 2012 Service Award.

1 Dec 2012

Child psychiatrist from England named recipient of Lennox-Lombroso Award

The American Epilepsy Society has announced that David C. Taylor, lately Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, University of Manchester, UK, and a pioneering child psychiatrist, has been named recipient of The William G. Lennox—Cesare T. Lombroso Award for 2012.

1 Dec 2012

Canadian neurophysiologist to receive AES 2012 J. Kiffin Penry Excellence in Epilepsy Care Award

The American Epilepsy Society has announced that Warren T. Blume. M.D., FRCP(C), Neurology Professor Emeritus at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, has been named recipient of the AES 2012 J. Kiffin Penry Excellence in Epilepsy Care Award.

1 Dec 2012

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AMAG presents new data from two ferumoxytol phase III trials on IDA at ASH annual meeting

Merrimack announces results from MM-302 Phase I trial on advanced HER2 positive breast cancer

Preliminary results from Boehringer Ingelheim’s volasertib Phase II study on AML

Erect radiographs reveal missed cervical spine instability

New survival results from Genentech’s Perjeta Phase III combination study on HER2-positive mBC

Christie rejects state-run health insurance exchange

Scheduled Medicare doctor pay cut could be just a few weeks away

Many physicians misinformed about initial diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy

Antidepressants in normal dosage may positively impact mood and seizure frequency

Studies explore F-18-FLT PET utility in providing prognostic information for patients with gliomas

Link between stress and brain activation in patients with seizure

Certain patients with prostate cancer may benefit from Provenge clinical trial

Certain SSRI medications fail to achieve same selectivity for prevention of SUDEP

Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina installs Toshiba's 16-channel Titan 1.5T system

New laser surgical technique appears to be safe and effective in treating epilepsy

Chronic focal brain cooling suppresses seizures during wakefulness

Long-term hippocampal DBS effectively reduces seizures in experimental models

American Epilepsy Society honors University of Wisconsin neuropsychologist with Service Award

Child psychiatrist from England named recipient of Lennox-Lombroso Award

Canadian neurophysiologist to receive AES 2012 J. Kiffin Penry Excellence in Epilepsy Care Award

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