Northwestern Memorial launches trial to determine most effective treatment for hepatitis C
...to directly compare the two commercially available regimens of pegylated interferon alpha therapy plus ribavir...the other. "A head-to-head study of two comparable regimens is still uncommon in the pharmaceutical industry because these studies generally are large, lengthy ...New calculator provides more accurate estimates of colon cancer survival
...ditional benefits from newer adjuvant chemotherapy regimens become available. For instance, he says, "If a physician is convinced that a newer chemotherapy regimen is more beneficial than the ones studied in the randomized clinical trials we reviewed, then appropriate data can be entered into the calculato...'Use it or lose it' warning rings true when it comes to exercise
... five weeks, participants continued their exercise regimens at least three times each week. Participants also attended weekly stress-reduction classes throughout the 10-week session. At the end of the 10 weeks, the researchers gave participants individualized home exercise programs to continue on...Data announced at ISHLT: Molecular testing proves effective in monitoring heart transplant rejection
... help us better manage patients' immunosuppression regimens and provide a means to resolve uncertainties of a biopsy." For patients, the test could mean less discomfort during the constant monitoring for rejection and prolonged transplant success. Worldwide, approximately 4,500 cardiac transplants are p...International hepatitis C study examines new approaches to treatment
...ents has failed? The study will evaluate different regimens of combination therapy in patients with hepatitis ...s between the medications and the different dosing regimens will lead to a good alternative for patients who currently have no proven options." Peg...CellCept associated with reduced incidence of cancer, compared to AZA, following heart transplant
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...ll incidence of adverse events with the two dosing regimens was similar. The most commonly reported adverse events regardless of causality were infection (Actonel 35 mg 20.6 percent vs. Actonel 5 mg 19.0 percent), arthralgia (14.2 percent vs. 11.5 percent) and constipation (12.2 percent vs. 12.5 percent). P...Even drug-resistant HIV infection responds to right treatment
...ene mutations were entered into the algorithm. New regimens of three or more ARV agents from two or three clas... the website ( http://hivdb.stanford.edu/ ). New regimens were initiated with directly observed therapy in an inpatient rehabilitation unit that included week...CellCept(R) registry data demonstrated superior long-term organ transplant outcomes
...ate mofetil) compared to those receiving treatment regimens not including CellCept. These findings revealed a... and insomnia.Patients receiving immunosuppressant regimens are at increased risk of developing lymphomas and other malignancies, particularly of the skin. Warn...Different methods of adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer have similar outcomes
..., discusses the difficulty in studying the various regimens of adjuvant chemotherapy available for treating colorectal cancer. She concludes that, "The clinical research strategy for the adjuvant therapy of colon cancer must be focused, yet flexible, to accommodate the evolving status of available novel thera...New data supports CellCept's position as a world leader in solid organ transplantation
... 1355, ATC 2004. CellCept-based immunosuppressant regimens lead to longer-term healthy graft function and survival in children (89.9%), when compared to AZA-based therapies (73.1%). This is according to data revealed through a novel mathematical model, which outlined future graft survival and functioning rat...Weekly cycles of once-daily anti-HIV drugs could reduce cost of HIV treatment
... that the 7-7 approach, used with well-chosen drug regimens in settings where patient adherence is high, could be a powerful and cost-effective tool in treating HIV-infected individuals," says study author Mark Dybul, M.D., of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of N...Zengen reports positive phase I/II trial results of its peptide molecule for vaginal yeast infection
...option than current prescription and OTC treatment regimens for VVC." Overall, safety results indicated that CZEN-002 was well-tolerated by the patients in the trial. The minor events reported during this trial were, generally, typical of patients suffering VVC. There was no indication of drug absorption ...Two landmark studies show Taxotere (R) significantly improves survival in men with prostate cancer
...otere® (docetaxel) Injection Concentrate based regimens in the treatment of androgen-independent (hormone-...patients and demonstrated that Taxotere®-based regimens significantly reduced the risk of death by 24 percent and 20 percent, respectively. Investigators i...4 out of 5 eligible patients missing opportunity to benefit from latest HIV breakthrough
...look at the 96 week data confirm that FUZEON based regimens continue to provide a significant, durable response to pre-treated HIV patients over 2 years of treatment. The safety profile was confirmed with no changes in the adverse event profile between 1 and 2 years of therapy. Consistent and continuous impr...Study: Dementia often undiagnosed in clinical settings
...se said. "We know that non-adherence to medication regimens is relatively common. How often is this due to dementia? We don't really know." Early assessment could at least help families prepare emotionally for the tension and confusion that comes in a relationship with a loved one with dementia, Boise believe......re more than 509,000 patient years experience with regimens containing ZIAGEN and 2.64 million patients years with regimens containing EPIVIR, according to Dr. Manion. EPZICOM Tablets, in combination with other antiretrov...New insights into hormone therapy highlight when estrogen best aids brain
...how long they have been taking hormones. Treatment regimens also differ. Some women take only estrogen, while others take combinations of estrogen and progesterone. Dosages can be cyclical or constant. Scientists are now examining these variables, in order to shed light on how and why HT may cause deteriorat...Virco establishes comprehensive set of clinical cutoffs for the vircoTYPE HIV-1 resistance test
...optimal selection and evaluation of antiretroviral regimens -- for the virco®TYPE HIV-1 resistance test. These reference values are derived from the largest clinical outcomes database used to generate clinical cutoffs, and apply a consistent and clinically relevant approach to help physicians better evalu......to be the first clinical trial comparing treatment regimens of atropine sulfate eye drops for the treatment of... four months of treatment, children following both regimens were able to read an average of 2.3 lines higher on a standard eye chart. Additionally, 47 percent o...