Two Thirds Of Doctors Against Moving Antibiotic Trimethoprim To OTC

Two Thirds Of Doctors Against Moving Antibiotic Trimethoprim To OTC
Almost two thirds of doctors are opposed to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) plans to make the antibiotic trimethoprim available over the counter, according to a survey of readers of an influential journal.

Research!America Selects Ambassador To Join Distinguished Health Experts In Seeking Greater US Investment In Global Health
Research!America honored Dr. Keith C. Norris, the executive vice president for Research and Health Affairs at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, by naming him an "ambassador" for the nonprofit organization's Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research. The Rogers Society, named for the late Florida Congressman Paul G. Rogers (1921-2008), a champion for health research and Research!America chair emeritus, advocates for greater U.S.

King's Winning Fight Against Clostridium Difficile
Figures published today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that King's College Hospital has seen a major reduction in the number of cases of Clostridium difficile reported at the Trust. During the most recent quarter for which figures are available (July to September 2008), there were 35 cases of Clostridium difficile recorded at King's. This is a major reduction on the number of cases reported between April and June 2008, which was 99.

Cobalis Corp Gets Federal Court Approval To Launch Its Flagship Anti-Allergy Product PreHistin™
Cobalis Corp. (OTC:CLSC), a pharmaceutical biotech Company specializing in the development of anti-allergy medications, announced the planned marketing launch of the flagship anti-allergy product PreHistin™ after approval in Federal Court in Santa Ana, CA on Jan. 13, 2009. The launch of PreHistin™ is scheduled for February 2009, and will enable the company to be discharged from Chapter 11. Cobalis Corp.

For Cold And Flu Season, The Wrong Prescription Is Free Antibiotics
With an epidemic of antibiotic-resistant infections growing, experts are warning grocery-store pharmacies that antibiotics giveaways are an unhealthy promotional gimmick. If grocery stores want to help customers and save them money during cold and flu season, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) says, they should offer free influenza vaccinations instead. Giant, Stop & Shop, and other grocery stores have recently begun offering free antibiotics at their pharmacies.

ViraCor Laboratories Launches Fastest Available Cytomegalovirus Antiviral Resistance Test
ViraCor Laboratories, the leader in molecular diagnostic testing for infectious diseases, announced the launch of a new cytomegalovirus (CMV) antiviral resistance test that provides diagnosis days faster than other tests on the market. Developed in ViraCor's laboratories, the molecular test accurately detects key genetic mutations associated with antiviral resistance in CMV in three days or less. Turnaround time on most CMV antiviral resistance tests is up to two weeks.

Cardioprotective Effects Beyond Blood Pressure Reduction Provided By Salt Reduction

A study published in the February 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that salt reduction may offer cardioprotective effects beyond blood pressure reduction. The study was led by Kacie Dickinson of Flinders University, South Australia. "Reducing your salt intake provides more benefit than a decrease in blood pressure," said ASN Spokesperson Mary Ann Johnson, PhD. Continue reading ...

Challenging heart rhythm disorders, or arrhythmias, require electrophysiology (EP) technologies to pinpoint and ultimately fix problem areas within the heart's electrical circuitry during an interventional procedure. As EP procedure volume increases worldwide, clinicians are requesting intuitive, advanced tools to help shorten procedure times and gain detailed visualizations for interventions. Continue reading ...