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Eisai announces results of perampanel Phase III study on epilepsy

Results presented today of a Phase III pivotal study for the investigational compound perampanel for partial-onset seizures showed that perampanel, 8 mg and 12 mg, produced statistically significant reductions in median seizure frequency compared to placebo among patients having partial-onset seizures while receiving treatment with one to three other epilepsy drugs.

31 Aug 2011

IntraPace to launch new lifestyle management portal and support network at IFSO 2011 congress

IntraPace, Inc., the developer of the innovative abiliti implantable obesity management system, announced today that it will launch its new lifestyle management portal and support network this week at the XVI World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) in Hamburg, Germany.

30 Aug 2011

AAO-HNSF's 2011 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO to convene in San Francisco

The 2011 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), the largest meeting of ear, nose, and throat doctors in the world, will convene September 11-14, 2011, in San Francisco, CA.

29 Aug 2011

Astellas seeks regulatory approval for mirabegron to treat overactive bladder in the U.S., Europe

Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced the submission of a New Drug Application and Market Authorisation Application for mirabegron to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency.

29 Aug 2011

Azithromycin can help reduce wheezing, other acute symptoms of COPD

A common antibiotic can help reduce the severe wheezing and other acute symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a large, multicenter clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and conducted at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

29 Aug 2011

Early-morning cigarette smokers more likely to develop lung, head and neck cancers

Two new studies have found that smokers who tend to take their first cigarette soon after they wake up in the morning may have a higher risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers than smokers who refrain from lighting up right away.

26 Aug 2011

New way to combat dengue fever

The spread of Dengue fever in northern Australia may be controlled by a bacterium that infects mosquitoes that harbor the virus, Australian and U.S. researchers report Aug. 25 in two papers published in the journal Nature.

25 Aug 2011

Allergan receives FDA approval for Botox to treat specific form of urinary incontinence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox injection to treat urinary incontinence in people with neurologic conditions such as spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis who have overactivity of the bladder.

25 Aug 2011

Smokers more likely to report problems with persistent musculoskeletal pain

Smokers are much more likely to report problems with persistent musculoskeletal pain than non-smokers, according to a new study reported in the Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society.

24 Aug 2011

Daily exercise can work as well as second antidepressant drug

Exercise can be as effective as a second medication for as many as half of depressed patients whose condition have not been cured by a single antidepressant medication.

24 Aug 2011

Fewer children falling from windows thanks to safety measures

According to a new study in the journal Pediatrics, pediatric injury rates in the United States where children fall off from windows has steadily decreased during a 19-year period, but these declines could be more substantial if comprehensive prevention programs similar to those launched in New York City and Boston were adopted nationwide.

23 Aug 2011

High-salt diets with low physical activity can impact brain health in older adults

Older adults who lead sedentary lifestyles and consume a lot of sodium in their diet may be putting themselves at risk for more than just heart disease.

23 Aug 2011

Radium-223 chloride granted FDA Fast Track designation for treatment of CRPC

Algeta ASA, a company focused on the development of novel targeted cancer therapeutics, today announced that radium-223 chloride has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of castration-resistant (hormone refractory) prostate cancer in patients with bone metastases.

23 Aug 2011

Health Canada grants medical device licence to Gen-Probe's PANTHER system

Gen-Probe Incorporated announced today that Health Canada has granted the Company a medical device license for the PANTHER system, a fully automated and integrated molecular testing system designed with the flexibility to handle a wide range of testing needs.

23 Aug 2011

RFT releases Smart ID location detection system

RF Technologies, a leading provider of radio frequency identification monitoring systems and healthcare security solutions, announces the release of its Smart ID location detection technology.

20 Aug 2011

Research roundup: Majority of Docs face malpractice claims; colonoscopies in older adults; 'overwhelming' Medicare advantage choices

The authors "analyzed malpractice data from 1991 through 2005 for all physicians who were covered by a large professional liability insurer with a nationwide client base" and found that "by the age of 65 years, 75% of physicians in low-risk specialties had faced a malpractice claim, as compared with 99% of physicians in high-risk specialties." Most of those claims did not result in a pyament.

20 Aug 2011

New Therapy Grants Program supports innovative approach to treat epilepsy

The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP) and the Epilepsy Foundation (EF) announced today a New Therapy Grant to potentially help those with treatment resistant epilepsy.

19 Aug 2011

Virginia Tech to create portable fall prediction monitoring system for the elderly

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, falls among Americans over age 65 are the leading cause of injury-related death. Falls also are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. In 2007, more than 18,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries. In 2009, 2.2 million nonfatal fall injuries among elderly adults were treated in emergency rooms and more than 581,000 of these patients were hospitalized.

19 Aug 2011

UC Riverside research could help prevent crop loss, pest outbreaks

New research by scientists at the University of California, Riverside shows that evolution - genetic changes in populations over time - can occur so rapidly in organisms that its impact on population numbers and other aspects of biology can be seen within just a few generations.

17 Aug 2011

Canon to display complete digital radiography solutions at AHRA 2011

Whether it is a radiography application for an emergency room (ER) or a neonatal intensive care unit, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, offers various configurations to meet medical practitioners' needs. At the 2011 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Exposition, Canon U.S.A. will display its complete digital radiography solutions at the Canon booth (#702) from August 14 -17.

12 Aug 2011

Frequency News and Research

Eisai announces results of perampanel Phase III study on epilepsy

IntraPace to launch new lifestyle management portal and support network at IFSO 2011 congress

AAO-HNSF's 2011 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO to convene in San Francisco

Astellas seeks regulatory approval for mirabegron to treat overactive bladder in the U.S., Europe

Azithromycin can help reduce wheezing, other acute symptoms of COPD

Early-morning cigarette smokers more likely to develop lung, head and neck cancers

New way to combat dengue fever

Allergan receives FDA approval for Botox to treat specific form of urinary incontinence

Smokers more likely to report problems with persistent musculoskeletal pain

Daily exercise can work as well as second antidepressant drug

Fewer children falling from windows thanks to safety measures

High-salt diets with low physical activity can impact brain health in older adults

Radium-223 chloride granted FDA Fast Track designation for treatment of CRPC

Health Canada grants medical device licence to Gen-Probe's PANTHER system

RFT releases Smart ID location detection system

Research roundup: Majority of Docs face malpractice claims; colonoscopies in older adults; 'overwhelming' Medicare advantage choices

New Therapy Grants Program supports innovative approach to treat epilepsy

Virginia Tech to create portable fall prediction monitoring system for the elderly

UC Riverside research could help prevent crop loss, pest outbreaks

Canon to display complete digital radiography solutions at AHRA 2011

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