Medical News

RSS

Mylan launches generic Vfend

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Voriconazole Tablets, 50 mg and 200 mg, under a previously announced settlement and license agreement with Pfizer Inc. Mylan was the first company to have filed a substantially complete ANDA containing a Paragraph IV certification for Voriconazole Tablets and was awarded 180 days of marketing exclusivity.

16 Feb 2011

Non-specialist mental health staff can treat depression with psychotherapy

Depression can be treated effectively with psychotherapy by mental health nurses with minimal training, according to new preliminary research findings.

16 Feb 2011

Covidien announces launch of TurboHawk Plaque Excision System for small vessels

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it will launch the TurboHawk™ Plaque Excision System for small vessels next month in the United States and several international markets. The new system is intended to treat calcified and non-calcified lesion morphologies in small vessels, broadening minimally-invasive treatment options for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

16 Feb 2011

Study: Native Hawaiians face high risk of hemorrhagic stroke and diabetes at younger age

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may be at higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke at a younger age and more likely to have diabetes compared to other ethnicities, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.

16 Feb 2011

Roundup: States grapple with high health costs, Medicaid squeeze

Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill would give his administration sweeping powers to reshape state health programs covering more than 1 million state residents. Under the bill, the administration's rewrite of the Medicaid program would be reviewed only by the Legislature's budget committee, which has a broader margin of control for majority Republican lawmakers than any other legislative committee.

16 Feb 2011

ODA offers tips on how to handle winter-related dental injury

Family Day is a chance for parents and kids to enjoy the last few weeks of snowfall, which means tobogganing, skating and snowball fights. But any winter activity comes with a risk of injury to the teeth and mouth. The Ontario Dental Association wants to remind parents to take extra precautions during this holiday and learn what to do in case of a dental injury.

16 Feb 2011

Study: Overexpression of EZH2 protein promotes breast cancer progression

An essential protein for normal stem cell renewal also promotes the growth of breast cancer stem cells when it's overproduced in those cells, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the February edition of Cancer Cell.

16 Feb 2011

Patients with chronic low-back pain can benefit from spinal manipulation

If you're suffering from chronic lower back pain, a new review of existing research finds that spinal manipulation − the kind of hands-on regimen that a chiropractor might perform on you − is as helpful as other common treatments like painkillers.

15 Feb 2011

Bisphosphonates appear to reduce risk of postmenopausal colorectal cancer by 50%

An international team of researchers has found that the use of bisphosphonates - drugs already taken by millions of healthy women to prevent bone-loss - for more than one year was associated with a 50 percent reduction in the risk of postmenopausal colorectal cancer. The results were published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

15 Feb 2011

Study: High bilirubin levels within normal range linked with reduced risk of respiratory diseases

An analysis of data including more than 500,000 adults indicates that levels in the blood of bilirubin in the normal range but relatively higher were associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and all-cause death, according to a study in the February 16 issue of JAMA.

15 Feb 2011

Study: Heart rate turbulence is linked with increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Abnormal heart rate turbulence is associated with an increased risk of heart disease death in otherwise low-risk older individuals, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

15 Feb 2011

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Venous Health's Vasculaire Compression System in the US

Venous Health Systems, a developer of solutions for treating vascular insufficiency by enhancing blood circulation, today announced that it has received 510 clearance from the Food & Drug Administration to market the Vasculaire Compression System in the United States.

15 Feb 2011

UMB achieves 35% increase in health spending accounts

UMB Healthcare Services, a division of UMB Financial Corporation, announced today that it has achieved a 35 percent increase in the number of its health spending accounts.

15 Feb 2011

NTI awards $295,172 to BMC chief for acute lung injury study

Suresh Agarwal, MD, the chief of surgical critical care at Boston Medical Center and an associate professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, has received a $295,172 grant from the National Trauma Institute to identify optimal treatment methods for acute lung injury.

15 Feb 2011

The Lancet publishes Baxter's PREFLUCEL phase III trial results against seasonal influenza

Baxter International Inc. announced today results of a study published in this week's issue of The Lancet that demonstrate effectiveness and tolerability of Baxter's PREFLUCEL in protecting against seasonal influenza.

From Baxter International Inc. 15 Feb 2011

RPCI offers first FDA-approved cancer treatment vaccine

The nation's first FDA-approved cancer treatment vaccine, Provenge, is being offered for the first time in Western New York at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

15 Feb 2011

Men going bald at young age more likely to develop prostate cancer in later life

Men who start to lose hair at the age of 20 are more likely to develop prostate cancer in later life and might benefit from screening for the disease, according to a new study published online in the cancer journal, Annals of Oncology today.

15 Feb 2011

Prime Health Services acquires Applied Metrics

Prime Health Services, one of the nation's largest workers' compensation, group health, and first party auto liability PPO networks, is pleased to announce it has acquired majority interest in Applied Metrics.

15 Feb 2011

Calorie counts on menus do not impress teenagers: Study

US researchers have found that asking fast-food restaurants in New York City to display calorie counts on menus did not affect the number of calories children and teens consumed. The team of researchers said that while children and adolescents noticed the calories posted on the menu, they did not choose their order based on the calorie knowledge. Taste still took an upper hand in their choice.

15 Feb 2011

Efficacy of zinc in common cold - Review of clinical trials

A new study has added to the existing literature that debates the role of zinc in combating the common cold. It suggests that the supplement might modestly reduce cold duration and severity or maybe even prevent it. The report was published as a Cochrane Review.

15 Feb 2011

Medical News

Mylan launches generic Vfend

Non-specialist mental health staff can treat depression with psychotherapy

Covidien announces launch of TurboHawk Plaque Excision System for small vessels

Study: Native Hawaiians face high risk of hemorrhagic stroke and diabetes at younger age

Roundup: States grapple with high health costs, Medicaid squeeze

ODA offers tips on how to handle winter-related dental injury

Study: Overexpression of EZH2 protein promotes breast cancer progression

Patients with chronic low-back pain can benefit from spinal manipulation

Bisphosphonates appear to reduce risk of postmenopausal colorectal cancer by 50%

Study: High bilirubin levels within normal range linked with reduced risk of respiratory diseases

Study: Heart rate turbulence is linked with increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Venous Health's Vasculaire Compression System in the US

UMB achieves 35% increase in health spending accounts

NTI awards $295,172 to BMC chief for acute lung injury study

The Lancet publishes Baxter's PREFLUCEL phase III trial results against seasonal influenza

RPCI offers first FDA-approved cancer treatment vaccine

Men going bald at young age more likely to develop prostate cancer in later life

Prime Health Services acquires Applied Metrics

Calorie counts on menus do not impress teenagers: Study

Efficacy of zinc in common cold - Review of clinical trials

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

Latest News