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Depomed receives complete response letter for SEFELSA NDA

Depomed, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a complete response letter to the New Drug Application for SEFELSA, Depomed's investigational, oral, twice daily formulation of gabapentin to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.

1 Jun 2013

Injectable drugs used in TPN to be imported into US, says FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition in critical shortage will be imported into the United States and available to patients this week.

30 May 2013

Study reveals that an epilepsy drug shows promise in preventing noise-induced tinnitus

An epilepsy drug shows promise in an animal model at preventing tinnitus from developing after exposure to loud noise, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

28 May 2013

Synthetic compound derived from sea anemone toxin shows potential to treat obesity

Scientists at UC Irvine reported this week that a synthetic compound ShK-186, originally derived from a sea anemone toxin, has been found to enhance metabolic activity and shows potential as a treatment for obesity and insulin resistance.

28 May 2013

Study: Potatoes and beans provide most nutrients per penny

A frequently expressed concern in the ongoing public health debate is the lack of affordability of fresh vegetables, especially those that are nutrient dense.

27 May 2013

EHRA EUROPACE 2013 to feature late breaking clinical trials

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the results of cutting edge studies, and to learn about the new Guidelines which are likely to have a tremendous impact on the European health care system.

18 May 2013

Boehringer Ingelheim updates HCPs, patients on COMBIVENT RESPIMAT Inhalation Spray

As part of the company's commitment to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leader in respiratory health, is updating healthcare professionals and patients that the transition to COMBIVENT RESPIMAT (ipratropium bromide and albuterol) Inhalation Spray for the maintenance treatment of COPD is nearly complete.

18 May 2013

Journal supplement explores state of nutrition science on white vegetables

Potatoes and other white vegetables are just as important to a healthy diet as their colorful cousins in the produce aisle, according to the authors of a scientific supplement published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal, Advances in Nutrition.

16 May 2013

Hypertensive patients may need firm dietary advice

People who have dyslipidemia or are overweight adopt healthier diets than those without, whereas patients with hypertension persist with some unhealthy eating patterns, study results show.

29 Apr 2013

Mayo Clinic implements electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths

Using a one-of-a-kind computer-aided program, Mayo Clinic has developed and implemented a Mayo-wide electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths from an abnormality in the heart's electrical system.

26 Apr 2013

Tree nuts consumption helps improve health

Three new studies involving tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were presented this week at the Experimental Biology Meeting in Boston, MA.

23 Apr 2013

Research: Gene behind epilepsy syndrome could play a key role in other idiopathic epilepsies

Researchers at the University Department of Neurology at the MedUni Vienna have identified a gene behind an epilepsy syndrome, which could also play an important role in other idiopathic (genetically caused) epilepsies.

18 Apr 2013

Acorda Therapeutics reports positive data from dalfampridine-ER post-stroke deficits trial

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that a proof-of-concept trial found dalfampridine extended release tablets, marketed as AMPYRA (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg, improved walking in people with post-stroke deficits.

16 Apr 2013

FDA accepts Merck's NDA for NOXAFIL tablets

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that its New Drug Application for an investigational, tablet formulation of the company's antifungal agent, NOXAFIL (posaconazole), has been accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

11 Apr 2013

ASTRONAUT trial finds no beneficial effects of aliskiren in recently hospitalized heart failure patients

Despite high hopes that a blood pressure-lowering medication called aliskiren would help people following hospitalization for heart failure, no beneficial effects were found, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

13 Mar 2013

Aliskiren and standard therapy not associated with reduced CV death or HF rehospitalization

Among patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF; a measure of how well the left ventricle of the heart pumps with each contraction), initiation of the medication aliskiren in addition to standard therapy did not reduce cardiovascular death or HF rehospitalization at 6 or 12 months after discharge, according to a study published online by JAMA.

12 Mar 2013

Genetic mutation that alters PIEZO1 ion channel in RBCs contributes to familial xerocytosis

A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a paper published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by University at Buffalo scientists and colleagues.

11 Mar 2013

Potassium News and Research

Depomed receives complete response letter for SEFELSA NDA

Injectable drugs used in TPN to be imported into US, says FDA

Study reveals that an epilepsy drug shows promise in preventing noise-induced tinnitus

Synthetic compound derived from sea anemone toxin shows potential to treat obesity

Study: Potatoes and beans provide most nutrients per penny

EHRA EUROPACE 2013 to feature late breaking clinical trials

Boehringer Ingelheim updates HCPs, patients on COMBIVENT RESPIMAT Inhalation Spray

Journal supplement explores state of nutrition science on white vegetables

Hypertensive patients may need firm dietary advice

Mayo Clinic implements electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths

Tree nuts consumption helps improve health

Research: Gene behind epilepsy syndrome could play a key role in other idiopathic epilepsies

Acorda Therapeutics reports positive data from dalfampridine-ER post-stroke deficits trial

FDA accepts Merck's NDA for NOXAFIL tablets

ASTRONAUT trial finds no beneficial effects of aliskiren in recently hospitalized heart failure patients

Aliskiren and standard therapy not associated with reduced CV death or HF rehospitalization

Genetic mutation that alters PIEZO1 ion channel in RBCs contributes to familial xerocytosis

Medication use and doctor visits drive up jaw necrosis-related costs

Study shows how fish oils help lower blood pressure via vasodilation at ion channels

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