Drugs News and Research

RSS

RecordAF presents results of recently diagnosed and treated patients with atrial fibrillation

Results from the RecordAF registry (REgistry on Cardiac rhythm disORDers assessing the control of Atrial Fibrillation), presented today at the Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, show that in recently diagnosed and actively treated patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a rhythm-control strategy provides better short term control of the arrhythmia versus a rate-control strategy but does not translate into a reduction in the occurrence of clinical events at 1 year.

16 Nov 2009

Ginger effective in treating post-chemo nausea in cancer patients

Reed's, Inc., maker of the top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, announced today that it will be exhibiting at the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXVII New Perspectives in Oncology Practice Seminar, Saturday November 14th, at the Marriott Marquis in New York, NY.

16 Nov 2009

Effect of niacin or ezetimibe added to chronic statin therapy on carotid intima media thickness: Study

In combination with statins, adding a medication that raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was more effective in reversing artery wall plaque buildup and in reducing heart disease risk than adding a drug that lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, researchers reported today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009.

16 Nov 2009

Some combination drug therapies are counter-productive

Combination drug therapy has become a staple for treating many infections. For instance, doctors treat extensively drug resistant forms of tuberculosis with one drug that breaks down the pathogen's protective barriers and opens the door for another to deliver the deathblow.

16 Nov 2009

Study finds striking similarities in people with schizophrenia across 37 different countries

An international study of more than 17,000 people with schizophrenia has found striking similarities in symptoms, medication, employment and sexual problems, despite the fact that it covered a diverse range of patients and healthcare systems in 37 different countries.

16 Nov 2009

Simcere Pharmaceutical announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of branded generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals in China, today reported unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

16 Nov 2009

NIDA awards $17 million to University of California to establish TMARC

Igor Grant, MD, professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and colleagues have been awarded a $17 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to establish the Translational Methamphetamine AIDS Research Center (TMARC) at UC San Diego. Grant is director of the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center (HNRC), a clinical research center designated and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

16 Nov 2009

WHO revises clinical H1N1 guidelines, sends antivirals to some hard-hit nations

On Thursday, the WHO issued revised guidance for the clinical management of H1N1 (swine) flu, the Associated Press reports. According to the AP, the WHO "says doctors shouldn't wait for lab confirmation before giving anti-viral drugs to pregnant women and other at-risk groups with suspected swine flu" (11/12).

16 Nov 2009

Research team identifies five new gene regions that raise the risk of childhood-onset IBD

In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway that helps drive the painful inflammation of the digestive tract that characterizes the disease.

16 Nov 2009

Researchers identify a molecular mechanism that contributes to colorectal tumors

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health have identified a molecular mechanism that allows two powerful signaling pathways to interact and begin a process leading to colorectal tumors.

16 Nov 2009

Researchers develop microscopic polymer beads to deliver antioxidant enzyme into heart

Researchers at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed microscopic polymer beads that can deliver an antioxidant enzyme made naturally by the body into the heart.

16 Nov 2009

Tianyin Pharmaceutical reports 40.2% increase in revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2010

Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of modernized traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") based in Chengdu, China, today announced fiscal results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2009.

13 Nov 2009

Kun Run Biotechnology net revenue increases 65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009

Kun Run Biotechnology, Inc., a leading bio-pharmaceutical company in China that focuses on manufacturing and sales of peptides and peptide-based drugs, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

13 Nov 2009

Easy and affordable genetic test from Pathway Genomics

Pathway Genomics™ (www.PATHWAY.com), a privately held, venture-backed company, today announced an exclusive agreement to partner with OptumHealthSM Allies and offer the organization’s 15 million members a 20% discount on Pathway’s Health and Ancestry genetic test.

13 Nov 2009

Medicare Part D program exceeds expectations, majority of seniors approve their plan and coverage

Almost four years after the Medicare Part D prescription drug program went into effect, an overwhelming majority (88 percent) of America's seniors approve of their individual plan and coverage. In a national survey released this morning by the nonpartisan Medicare Today Coalition, 95 percent of seniors who used their plan and received prescriptions over the past year also reported that their plan has worked well, while 85 percent continue to find their monthly premium to be affordable.

13 Nov 2009

CSHL solves the structure of the zinc-bound ATD domain of the NMDA receptor NR2B subunit

A team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) reports on Thursday their success in solving the molecular structure of a key portion of a cellular receptor implicated in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other serious illnesses.

13 Nov 2009

Researchers find a new way to tackle colon cancer

One difficulty with fighting cancer cells is that they are similar in many respects to the body's stem cells. By focusing on the differences, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a new way of tackling colon cancer. The study is presented in the prestigious journal Cell.

13 Nov 2009

IBC and WebMD launch new, enhanced website to address health care needs

Imagine having your health care information at your fingertips, in one convenient place. No more surfing the Internet to find reliable, personalized, information. Independence Blue Cross (IBC) announces the launch of an enhanced member website at www.ibxpress.com, which offers one convenient source for members' health care needs.

13 Nov 2009

Faculty members honored by Louisiana Tech University for their inventions, patents and licenses

Several faculty members from Louisiana Tech University have received recognition for recent inventions, patents and licenses as well as their overall contributions to the institution's commercialization efforts.

13 Nov 2009

Idaho's U.S. Representatives oppose HR 3962: AARP disappointed

AARP is disappointed Idaho's U.S. Representatives chose to oppose the legislation, ignoring the worsening health care crisis in their home state.

13 Nov 2009

Drugs News and Research

RecordAF presents results of recently diagnosed and treated patients with atrial fibrillation

Ginger effective in treating post-chemo nausea in cancer patients

Effect of niacin or ezetimibe added to chronic statin therapy on carotid intima media thickness: Study

Some combination drug therapies are counter-productive

Study finds striking similarities in people with schizophrenia across 37 different countries

Simcere Pharmaceutical announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

NIDA awards $17 million to University of California to establish TMARC

WHO revises clinical H1N1 guidelines, sends antivirals to some hard-hit nations

Research team identifies five new gene regions that raise the risk of childhood-onset IBD

Researchers identify a molecular mechanism that contributes to colorectal tumors

Researchers develop microscopic polymer beads to deliver antioxidant enzyme into heart

Tianyin Pharmaceutical reports 40.2% increase in revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2010

Kun Run Biotechnology net revenue increases 65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009

Easy and affordable genetic test from Pathway Genomics

Medicare Part D program exceeds expectations, majority of seniors approve their plan and coverage

CSHL solves the structure of the zinc-bound ATD domain of the NMDA receptor NR2B subunit

Researchers find a new way to tackle colon cancer

IBC and WebMD launch new, enhanced website to address health care needs

Faculty members honored by Louisiana Tech University for their inventions, patents and licenses

Idaho's U.S. Representatives oppose HR 3962: AARP disappointed

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News