Monday, July 6, 2009

Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-Resistant TB

Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-Resistant TB
Existing drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease could be repositioned for use in the treatment of extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills about 2 million people each year, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego. The rise of these strains of TB throughout the world, including industrialized countries, poses a great threat to human health.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Intravenous COTI-2 In Combination With Doxil(R) Is More Effective Than Treatment With Doxil Alone In An Animal Model Of Human Ovarian Cancer

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:COT), announced positive results today from combination agent animal experiments carried out at a prominent American cancer research facility. Continue reading ...

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Ohio May Face Medicaid Cuts And A Loss Of Coverage For Diabetics

Ohio May Face Medicaid Cuts And A Loss Of Coverage For Diabetics
In Ohio, a nursing home coalition warns of "life-threatening health risks" if Medicaid reimbursements are cut under Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed budget plan while diabetes patients in the state are threatened by a lack of coverage. The