Study shows patch therapy may be as effective as oral medications
...from the Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center announced today that data presented at the 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society suggest that patch therapy provides similar pain relief as oral medications for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain. The exploratory study involved ...Professionalism and professional ethics in medicine
...by the study, three promoted community events, two announced genuine public services and 122 were aimed at attracting patients. Of those 122, 36 ads (29.5 percent) promoted the medical center as a whole, while 65 (53.3 percent) promoted specific clinical departments and 21 (17.2 percent) promoted single therap...NIAID initiates trial of experimental avian flu vaccine
..., part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today. Sites in Rochester, NY, Baltimore and Los Angeles will enroll a total of 450 healthy adults. The clinical sites are part of the NIAID-sponsored Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEU). "While there have been relatively few cases worldwi...GlaxoSmithKline receives unanimous favorable recommendation by FDA Advisory Committee for Boostrix
... March 15, 2005 GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) today announced that its booster vaccine candidate, BoostrixTM [Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed (Tdap)] received a unanimous favorable recommendation from the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Commi...New hand-held information system for emergency responders
...omponent of the National Institutes of Health, has announced the release of a PDA software tool designed to help first responders when they arrive at a hazardous material (Hazmat) incident, such as a chemical spill. WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) provides the emergency responder w...AACC and The Endocrine Society partner to promote patient education
...American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) announced today that The Endocrine Society has endorsed Lab Tests Online and will encourage its members to help spread the word about AACC's award-winning patient education web site. The Endocrine Society, the world's oldest, largest, and most active organiza...UCLA Medical Center becomes first hospital to introduce remote presence robots in ICU
UCLA Medical Center has announced initial clinical tests of the RP-6 mobile robot system in its neurosurgery intensive care unit (ICU). The RP-6 robot, made by InTouch Health Inc. in Santa Barbara, Calif., allows doctors to "virtually" consult with patients, family members and health...Awards & fellowships at the International & American Association for Dental Research General Session
...cta" (J Dent Res 83:378-383, 2004). These will be announced at the meeting and publicized at www.dentalresearc...s of the Caulk/Dentsply Competition These will be announced at the meeting and publicized at www.dentalresearch.org after the meeting. NIDCR Bloc Travel Gr...Two years after gene therapy treatments, severe angina patients showed prolonged clinical benefit
Corautus Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:VEGF) announced today the publication of the two year follow-up results of the Corautus' earlier Phase I study of VEGF-2 in patients with severe angina. In this trial, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-2 (VEGF-2), in the form of "naked" plasmid DNA (a non-viral del...Blood pressure treatment could cut risk of strokes and heart attacks
...preliminary results of a major international trial announced at the American College of Cardiology Late Breaking Clinical Trials II Meeting in Orlando today. The 'first look' at the data also found that those on the new treatment strategy had a one third less chance of developing diabetes compared with the old...eDocAmerica launches Hispanic Website for members
...der of doctor-consumer consultations online, today announced that it has launched a Spanish-language version of its website for its increasing number of Hispanic users. "With the growth of our business to 300,000 covered participants, which is actually an estimated 750,000 when family members are included, we...Columbia researchers receive $3 million to combat genetic killer of infants & toddlers
...ive vice president and dean Gerald Fischbach, M.D. announced the creation of a Neuroscience Institute which will bring together researchers and clinicians to expedite discoveries from the laboratory to the bedside. "This a remarkable time in the field of neuroscience and SMA research," said Dr. Fischbach. "G...IADR & GSK announce 2005 Innovation in Oral Care Awards
...arch and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare today announced the winners of the IADR/GSK Innovation in Oral Care Awards for 2005. These awards are intended to inspire innovative and novel research in oral care with a direct impact on the quality of human life. A large number of applications was received from t......er Hatton Awards Competition winners These will be announced at the meeting and publicized at www.dentalresear...rs of the Caulk/Dentsply Competition These will be announced at the meeting and publicized at www.dentalresearch.org after the meeting. NIDCR Bloc T...Innovation prize finalists announced in 'Science of Better'
...search and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) today announced six finalists in its competition to win the 2005 F...n takes place Monday, April 18. The winner will be announced Tuesday, April 19. This year's finalists include The Athens 2004 Olympic Committee (working with A...$4 million grant boosts University of Michigan campaign for a new children's hospital
...iversity of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital announced today it will receive a major grant of $4 million from The Carls Foundation, which will advance the hospital's campaign to build a new facility. The Carls Foundation grant carries with it the mission and commitment of its late founders, Detroit indu...Society of Hospital Medicine to launch new medical journal
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) has announced plans to launch a new peer-reviewed medical journal, The Journal of Hospital Medicine, in 2006 to promote the science and practice of hospital medicine and the enhancement of inpatient care. In addition, SHM has signed an agreement with global publi...Disease testing for immigrants: Discrimination disguised as public health policy
...st week, UK opposition-party leader Michael Howard announced that his party would deny visas to prospective immigrants who test positive for tuberculosis (TB). HIV tests would also be mandatory under the Conservative policy, but visas would not necessarily be withheld. This plan, says Howard, is a strategy to ...Study: Young adults can be motivated to eat fruits, veggies
...versity of Wisconsin-Madison nutritional scientist announced today (Feb. 20) at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, D.C. "Even though young adults are incredibly busy, they still want to know what they can do to improve their health," says Susan N...Chlamydia testing in pharmacies: Questions that need addressing
... 2003. Melanie Johnson, UK public health minister, announced last week a two-year pilot scheme to offer free Chlamydia trachomatis testing in pharmacies. Although limited to London and Cornwall initially, if successful the scheme would be extended to involve the whole of the UK. However, as independent health-...