Second Annual AIDS Vaccine Day Honors Volunteers Nationwide
...d studies ofother prevention strategies, including topical microbicides and behavioralinterventions. These volunteers have made it possible for researchers to learnhow best to evaluate the safety and potential benefit of experimental vaccinesand other prevention strategies. They are also helping scientists...A leading cause of blindness may be controlled by simple course of oral antibiotic
...The Gambia, manychildren who had been treated with topical tetracycline showed evidence ofrecurring infection...re workersmade extraordinary efforts to administer topical tetracycline. In mosttreatment programs for endemic trachoma, eye ointment is provided to familiesf...A leading cause of preventable blindness may be controlled by simple course of oral antibiotic
...ly better inreducing the number of infections than topical therapy, which uses an ointmentform of the antibio...line. Public health programs historically usedthe topical ointment for treatment and control of trachoma. "We have known for decades that we had the antibioti......ch Unit in New Zealand, MEDIHONEY® is thefirst topical honey product in the world to achieve Therapeutic ...Ghana, and as atraditional therapy in Mali for the topical treatment of measles, and in the eyes of patients toprevent corneal scarring. It is a common observ...Molecular architects create new cancer preventives
...ancer with the compound, probably applying it as a topical gel. Meanwhile, Posner's lab is already at work on yet another generation of improved deltanoids. "There's a lot of trial and error," he says. "My research group has, over the years, made about 100 different vitamin D analogs. And the winners are pr...Society for the Study of Impotence 2000 Fall Research Meeting In Cleveland September 15-17
...ypertensive medications. The role of a new topical testosterone gel for male hormonal supplementation in improving sexual desire and erections. The relationship of sleep disorders and erectile dysfunction. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as a possible treatment option for er...FDA, drug industry and scholars find success in effort to tackle regulatory issues
...esting, drug substance particle size analysis, and topical and aerosol forms. "Based upon our first experience with the Blend Uniformity Working Group, the PQRI process is working," said Tobias Massa, Ph.D., PQRI Steering Committee Chair. "It shows that this process can indeed be successful in addressing re......i.e., delivering a proprietary and investigational topical agent to help a damaged nerve-- is viable. Specifically, Allergan is testing eye drops that will hopefully minimize collateral losses to the eye by saving some of the optic nerve fibers. Contributing to the sense of urgency in promoting public aware......oporosis Migraine pain effectively treated with topical medication How the "New Year's Resolution" phenomenon impacts AIDS patients' adherence to drug therapy Establishment of a Registry for Drugs that can trigger serious heart problems How drugs for hypertension improve mental ability A p...Cincinnati chemist wins national award for medical contributions
...a, agents to image tumors and heart-attack damage, topical medicines to speed healing of burns and other advances. His liquid-ventilation techniques can help premature infants breathe until their lung tissue develops properly. Clark said he has liked chemistry ever since grade school. "Everything about c...Safer estrogen targets painful intercourse in older women
...at the molecule can eventually be developed into a topical cream that targets and smoothes wrinkles without affecting other tissues. Future studies are anticipated.......exual dysfunction, Yale researchers have created a topical estrogen that eliminates side effects of conventio...lso alleviate some symptoms of aging skin. "The topical estrogen we've created confines itself to a specific region of the body and helps eliminate the side...Fourth annual HIV vaccine awareness day honors volunteers, promotes research
... studies of other prevention strategies, including topical microbicides and behavior changes. These volunteers make it possible for researchers to learn how best to evaluate the safety and potential benefit of experimental vaccines and other prevention strategies. They are also helping scientists to better...Lidocaine patch shown in large trial to relieve post-herpetic neuralgia
...companys product, Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%), a topical treatment patch containing 5% lidocaine. Further, the majority of patients report improvement in their quality of life within the first week of treatment. This new research was presented at the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Soci...Studies suggest new headache treatment is more effective than medication
...reatment that has the most promise clinically is a topical anti-inflammatory gel applied to the same area for migraine, tension, and post-traumatic headache prevention. In a new home application pilot study conducted at Dr. Friedmans private office, the treatment was far more effective than any available pr...Eye drops to treat childhood eye disorder work as well as patching the eye
...of this disorder occlusion therapy (patching) and topical drug therapy. Patching the unaffected eye has been the standard treatment for amblyopia, despite the lack of meaningful data demonstrating its superiority over other treatments. Reported rates of compliance for patching widely range from 49 to 87 per...XALACOM more effective than Cosopt for IOP reduction in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertens
... hypertension who are insufficiently responsive to topical beta-blockers. The most frequently reported adverse events with XALACOM in clinical trials were eye irritation, eye redness, changes to the clear surface that covers the front of the eye, inflammation of the membrane that covers the eye and lines the......ected to participate; 817 were assigned to receive topical ocular medication (eye drops), and 819 were assigned to observation. All of the medications used in the study were commercially available. Scientists found that eye drops used to reduce pressure inside the eye were effective in delaying the onset of ...