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European launch of non-invasive, painless and radiation-free device for the diagnosis of internal organ diseases

Medex Screen Ltd. today announced the European launch of MedexTest - a revolutionary non-invasive, painless and radiation-free device for the diagnosis of internal organ diseases (cardiovascular system, endocrine systems, immune system, urogenital organs, digestive system, respiratory system, spine etc.).

22 Jul 2004

New remote home care monitoring system

People who suffer from chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and heart problems should benefit from a new remote, home care monitoring system that could also bring an end to overcrowded waiting rooms.

22 Jul 2004

Researchers discover a mechanism that blocks replication of a retrovirus

A team of scientists led by University of Georgia researchers has discovered a naturally occurring mechanism that blocks a critical step late in retrovirus replication.

21 Jul 2004

Unique dual laparoscopic surgical procedure

The skill and teamwork of two physicians at Scripps Clinic, combined with the expertise of the surgical staff at Scripps Green Hospital, recently led to a unique surgery that changed the life of a local woman.

21 Jul 2004

Roche files for application with FDA to market hepatitis C medication Pegasys(R) for chronic hepatitis B treatment

Roche announced today the submission of a supplemental new biologics license application (sBLA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market Pegasys(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB).

21 Jul 2004

New book predicts a "vaccine century"

A new book published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) predicts that the 21st century will become the "century of vaccines" thanks to rapid developments in the field of immunization.

21 Jul 2004

Exercise therapy looks promising for alleviating symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is persistent, medically unexplained fatigue lasting more than six months.

21 Jul 2004

New test to help detect and treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Australian doctors are pioneering a new test to help detect and treat one of the world's biggest killers - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

20 Jul 2004

Levodopa and pramipexole appear to be reasonable options as initial therapy for Parkinson disease

An article in the July issue of the Archives of Neurology reports that the drugs levodopa and pramipexole both appear to be reasonable options as initial therapy for Parkinson disease, but they are associated with different efficacy and adverse effects.

20 Jul 2004

Vascular Disease Foundation inaugurates National Advisory Board with Diomed Holdings as founding member

The Vascular Disease Foundation (VDF) has announced that Diomed Holdings, Inc., is the inaugural member of the Foundation's new National Advisory Board and will sponsor a portion of the Foundation's website dedicated to venous disease.

19 Jul 2004

New compound that is designed to overcome Gleevec resistance

One of the truly spectacular success stories in modern oncology is the development and implementation of Gleevec, a drug that virtually halts the progress of chronic myeloid leukemia. Yet for some patients who harbor particularly stubborn genetic mutations, Gleevec fails miserably.

17 Jul 2004

Outreach boosts disease prevention at U.S./Mexico border

Personal contact by community health outreach workers increased Mexican-American women’s adherence to annual preventive medical exams by 35 percent, a new study finds.

17 Jul 2004

3M granted FDA approval for cream to treat superficial basal cell carcinoma

3M announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription therapy in nearly a decade for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC), a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer.

16 Jul 2004

Dementia often goes undiagnosed in primary care

Many older patients showing signs of dementia are not being diagnosed for the progressive brain disorder by their primary care physicians, an Oregon Health & Science University study has found.

16 Jul 2004

Teen birth rate hits record low and prevalence of overweight among children has increased

The well-being of America's children has shown strong gains in some areas but has declined in others, according to a yearly report by federal agencies compiling statistics on children.

16 Jul 2004

Most Americans ignorant to high cholesterol facts

Results from a recent nationwide survey showed that most respondents did not know that high cholesterol comes from two sources, even though the respondents reported having high cholesterol.

15 Jul 2004

Using a combination of therapies and cell grafts could help treat patients with chronic spinal cord injuries

Using a combination of therapies and cell grafts, a team of University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine researchers has promoted significant regeneration of nerve cells in rats with spinal cord injury.

15 Jul 2004

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

A review in the July/August issue of “CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians” reports that two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy, with about one in three having serious or life-threatening complications. These effects are often seen decades after therapy.

15 Jul 2004

Blacks receive transplants at disproportionately low rates

Black people in the United States have reduced access to many medical therapies and liver transplantation is one area where such disparity is suspected to exist.

15 Jul 2004

Thalidomide's role in fighting blood disorders, such as multiple myeloma

From the late 1950s to the end of 1961, thalidomide was a popular sedative and treatment for morning sickness until it was discovered to cause fetal malformations, which proved fatal within the first year of life in 40 percent of affected infants.

13 Jul 2004

Chronic News and Research

European launch of non-invasive, painless and radiation-free device for the diagnosis of internal organ diseases

New remote home care monitoring system

Researchers discover a mechanism that blocks replication of a retrovirus

Unique dual laparoscopic surgical procedure

Roche files for application with FDA to market hepatitis C medication Pegasys(R) for chronic hepatitis B treatment

New book predicts a "vaccine century"

Exercise therapy looks promising for alleviating symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

New test to help detect and treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Levodopa and pramipexole appear to be reasonable options as initial therapy for Parkinson disease

Vascular Disease Foundation inaugurates National Advisory Board with Diomed Holdings as founding member

New compound that is designed to overcome Gleevec resistance

Outreach boosts disease prevention at U.S./Mexico border

3M granted FDA approval for cream to treat superficial basal cell carcinoma

Dementia often goes undiagnosed in primary care

Teen birth rate hits record low and prevalence of overweight among children has increased

Most Americans ignorant to high cholesterol facts

Using a combination of therapies and cell grafts could help treat patients with chronic spinal cord injuries

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

Blacks receive transplants at disproportionately low rates

Thalidomide's role in fighting blood disorders, such as multiple myeloma

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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