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Multiple sclerosis disease activity reduced by leukaemia drug, even when first-line treatment has failed

A drug which was originally developed to treat leukaemia and other cancers of the immune system offers substantial improvements over existing treatments in reducing relapse rates for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), even when they have not responded well to first-line treatment, according to the results of two phase 3 trials published Online First in The Lancet.

1 Nov 2012

Encouraging results from stereotactic radiosurgery Phase I trial on kidney cancer

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial conducted at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center Seidman Cancer Center has shown encouraging results for the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat kidney cancer.

1 Nov 2012

Watson acquires Actavis

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Actavis Group for EUR 4.25 billion.

1 Nov 2012

Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined

A review of contemporary grading systems for prostate cancer has found that modernization of the Gleason grading system results in more accurate grading for radical prostatectomy than older systems.

31 Oct 2012

High vitamin D levels associated with protection against bladder cancer

High levels of vitamin D are associated with protection against bladder cancer, according to a multidisciplinary study coordinated by molecular biologists and epidemiologists from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), the conclusions of which are being published today in the Journal of National Cancer Institute (JNCI) .

31 Oct 2012

Sequana Medical announces CE mark approval of alfapump for patients with malignant ascites

Sequana Medical is pleased to announce that it has received CE mark approval for use of its alfapump system in patients with ascites caused by cancer (malignant ascites).

30 Oct 2012

Metabolic syndrome increases erectile dysfunction risk

The metabolic syndrome is an independent risk factor for the development of erectile dysfunction in Chinese men, especially among those who are middle-aged, show study findings.

29 Oct 2012

Scientists identify mechanism via Top2b enzyme that drives doxorubicin-induced heart damage

Doxorubicin, a 50-year-old chemotherapy drug still in widespread use against a variety of cancers, has long been known to destroy heart tissue, as well as tumors, in some patients.

29 Oct 2012

FDA approves Watson’s generic Actos

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Watson has launched a generic version of Actos (Pioglitazone Hydrochloride 15mg, 30mg and 45mg tablets) after receiving final approval today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

29 Oct 2012

NAFC conducts online survey to examine women’s perceptions about overactive bladder

The National Association For Continence (NAFC) is conducting an anonymous online survey to understand the perceptions women, age 40-65, have about overactive bladder (OAB) and what they are prepared to do about its symptoms. Using constructs from the Health Belief Model, this survey aims to explain the fears and preparedness women have towards general health and OAB. This research is conducted by Kelton Global Research, a market research company and supported by a grant from Merck Pharmaceuticals.

26 Oct 2012

Online resource for men diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer launched

Johns Hopkins Medicine, along with the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, have launched the National Proactive Surveillance Network, an online resource for men diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer that can be slow-growing and non-life-threatening in up to 50 percent of diagnosed cases.

25 Oct 2012

New biomarker measures aggressiveness of primary prostate tumors

Research out of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) supports the adoption of a new biomarker to measure the aggressiveness of primary prostate tumors.

24 Oct 2012

Large hospitals not following CAUTI preventive guidelines in their ICUs

Hospital size matters when it comes to intensive care units (ICUs) adopting even the most routine prevention policies for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing, published this month in the American Journal of Infection Control.

24 Oct 2012

AUA introduces new guidelines for treatment of OAB, urodynamics, hematuria and vasectomy

The American Urological Association (AUA) introduces new clinical guidelines for the treatment of Overactive Bladder, Urodynamics, Hematuria, and Vasectomy.

24 Oct 2012

Weill Cornell’s ChiP now accepts applications for new master's program in health informatics

Informatics is integral to solving the nation's urgent healthcare issues of rising costs and the delivery of quality care. Training the next generation of professionals to develop, implement and research new informatics technologies is vital. Through the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, the Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy (CHiP) is now accepting applications for a new master's program in health informatics to do just that.

24 Oct 2012

Cardiovascular disease risk varies with HIV subgroup

The ability of lipids to predict risk for cardiovascular disease may be weakened in women who are infected with HIV, report researchers.

23 Oct 2012

Ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices less costly than hospitals

More and more outpatient surgical procedures are being done at nonhospital-based facilities such as freestanding ambulatory surgical centers and physician offices, instead of at hospital-based outpatient departments.

22 Oct 2012

Study identifies new risk factors for bladder cancer

Low depressive symptoms and a longer telomere length are compelling factors that contribute to a prolonged life for bladder cancer patients according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

19 Oct 2012

Active surveillance of small kidney masses offers similar cancer outcomes to radical or partial surgery

Active surveillance of small kidney masses is a safe and effective alternative to immediate surgery, with similar overall and cancer specific survival rates, according to a study published in the November issue of the urology journal BJUI.

19 Oct 2012

Long-term multivitamin use associated with prevention of cancer in middle-aged and older men

In a randomized trial that included nearly 15,000 male physicians, long-term daily multivitamin use resulted in a modest but statistically significant reduction in cancer after more than a decade of treatment and follow-up, according to a study appearing in JAMA.

19 Oct 2012

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Latest Urology News and Research

Multiple sclerosis disease activity reduced by leukaemia drug, even when first-line treatment has failed

Encouraging results from stereotactic radiosurgery Phase I trial on kidney cancer

Watson acquires Actavis

Prognostic impact of Gleason score modernization undetermined

High vitamin D levels associated with protection against bladder cancer

Sequana Medical announces CE mark approval of alfapump for patients with malignant ascites

Metabolic syndrome increases erectile dysfunction risk

Scientists identify mechanism via Top2b enzyme that drives doxorubicin-induced heart damage

FDA approves Watson’s generic Actos

NAFC conducts online survey to examine women’s perceptions about overactive bladder

Online resource for men diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer launched

New biomarker measures aggressiveness of primary prostate tumors

Large hospitals not following CAUTI preventive guidelines in their ICUs

AUA introduces new guidelines for treatment of OAB, urodynamics, hematuria and vasectomy

Weill Cornell’s ChiP now accepts applications for new master's program in health informatics

Cardiovascular disease risk varies with HIV subgroup

Ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices less costly than hospitals

Study identifies new risk factors for bladder cancer

Active surveillance of small kidney masses offers similar cancer outcomes to radical or partial surgery

Long-term multivitamin use associated with prevention of cancer in middle-aged and older men

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