Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Chemotherapy-associated nausea

Chemotherapy-associated nausea
Study may help reduce debilitating side effects of cancer treatment.

Possibility for development of macular degeneration treatment
A new study of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that affects more than nine million Americans, will pave the way for the biopharmaceutical industry to develop better treatments and cures.

Deep brain stimulation may improve memory
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, which is used to treat Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, is now being studied for its potential to treat a variety of conditions.

Creative, noncreative problem solvers show different patterns of brain
Why do some people solve problems more creatively than others? Are people who think creatively somehow different from those who tend to think in a more methodical fashion?

Lungs' Mast Cells Could Provide New Asthma Treatment Target
An enzyme released by mast cells in the lungs appears to play a key role in the tightening of airways that is a hallmark of asthma - pointing to a potential new target for treatment of asthma.

Nursing Home Satisfaction Rates

Nursing Home Satisfaction Rates
Maryland residents often wonder if it is time to place a loved one in a nursing home.

EaglePicher Technologies Introduces First Implantable Medical Cell Designed Specifically For Monitoring Applications
EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, an EaglePicher company, announced its Medical Power group introduced two new implantable medical batteries to the market. The two batteries, aimed at the rapidly growing implantable monitor market, provide high energy density and low entry cost. Typical applications include implantable cardiac and glucose monitors.

The Medicines Company's Angiox(R) Receives European Authorization For Expanded Use In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) announced the receipt of the European Commission Decision authorizing an expanded use for Angiox(R) (bivalirudin) in adult patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), specifically patients with unstable angina (UA) or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) planned for urgent or early intervention, when used with aspirin and clopidogrel.

Halo Rejuvenator: Holistic Remedy For Headache, Neck, Shoulder Pain
Scott Flavell, maker of the Halo Rejuvenator, is one of those people whose life was changed by Pilates, Yoga, Qigong, Meditation, Acupuncture and Holistic healing.

PeregrineInitiates Clinical Trial Of Bavituximab In Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals has begun patient screening in a clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bavituximab in combination with chemotherapy in patients with advanced breast cancer.

Healthy Habits Reduce Risk For Heart Disease, Stroke
South Carolinians urged to adopt healthy lifestyle habits that can help reduce the risk for heart disease and stroke.