RAD001 More Than Doubles Time Without Tumor Growth After Failure Of Standard Treatment In Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer New data show RAD001 (everolimus) may provide an important new treatment option for patients with advanced kidney cancer who have failed standard therapies. The interim study findings demonstrated that RAD001 significantly extended the time without tumor growth from 1.9 to 4 months and reduced the risk of cancer progression by 70% (hazard ratio = 0.30 with 95% CI 0.22 to 0.40; p-value <; 0.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAvelox� Monotherapy Shows Strong Performance In Treating Hospitalized Pneumonia Patients A recently published study in Clinical Infectious Diseases shows that Avelox� (moxifloxacin HCl) monotherapy is as powerful as a high dose combination regimen of ceftriaxon plus levofloxacin in the treatment of hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWyeth's Pristiq, A New Treatment For Major Depressive Disorder Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), announced that PRISTIQTM (desvenlafaxine), a new serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) approved to treat adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), is now available in U.S. retail pharmacies nationwide. The recommended dose of PRISTIQ is 50 milligrams (mg) once daily.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comABILIFY(R) (aripiprazole) Receives Expanded Indications For Maintenance Treatment In Pediatric Patients With Bipolar Disorder And Schizophrenia Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced that ABILIFY� (aripiprazole) received expanded indications in Bipolar I Disorder and Schizophrenia.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNews From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation, May 15, 2008 Genetic mutation causes seizures and an irregular heartbeatExercise or becoming highly emotional can cause the heartbeat to become irregular, often causing sudden death, in individuals with an inherited heart disorder known as catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCDC Recommends ZOSTAVAX�, Merck's Shingles Vaccine, For All Appropriate Adults Aged 60 And Older The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has adopted the unanimous recommendation of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the use of ZOSTAVAX� (Zoster Vaccine Live) for the prevention of shingles in adults aged 60 and older.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSilence Hinders Diagnosis Of The Prevalent Condition Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder(HSDD) Data announced at this week's American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) annual clinical meeting suggest that up to one in ten women are suffering from a condition called hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) with only a third of these seeking advice or help from their
healthcare professional.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNurse-Administered Prevention And Management Strategies Can Decrease Incidence Of Lymphedema And Improve Quality Of Life In Patients A poster session presented by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at the Oncology Nurses Society 33rd Annual Congress, found that early nursing intervention and implementation of effective strategies can lead to a decrease in the incidence of lymphedema, better management of chronic lymphedema and improved quality of life in breast cancer patients.
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