The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that terbutaline administered by injection or through an infusion pump should not be used in pregnant women for prevention or prolonged (beyond 48-72 hours)…
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CalciMedica Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial Of First CRAC Channel Inhibitor (CCI) For Psoriasis
CalciMedica, a biotechnology company developing small molecules to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, announced that it has dosed the first cohort in a Phase 1 clinical trial of CM2489. CM2489 is a…
3 pvt sector hospitals for treating drug addiction
Saeed Al-Sariha, head of Studies and Information at the secretariat of the National Committee for Combating Drugs, has said that there are three private sector projects for hospitals to treat drug addiction….
Endosense Completes Enrollment In EFFICAS I Clinical Study
Endosense, a Swiss medical technology company focused on improving the efficacy, safety and accessibility of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced enrollment completion in the EFFICAS I clinical…
High-fibre diet could cut risk of premature death
NEW YORK – People who eat a lot of fibre every day may be less likely to die prematurely from a range of illnesses — including heart disease, cancer and infection, according…
Statin May Affect Markers Associated With Progression Of HIV
A recent multicenter clinical trial of atorvastatin, a type of cholesterol-lowering drug, found that although the drug did not inhibit plasma HIV RNA levels, it did inhibit expression of cellular markers of…
Better Outcomes For Children With Congenital Heart Disease, UK
Safe and Sustainable – the NHS review into the future of children’s congenital heart services in England – has proposed four options to reduce the number of hospitals providing children’s heart surgery…
In Treating A Leading Cause Of Childhood Blindness, Drug Therapy Shows Significant Benefit
A readily available, inexpensive drug therapy showed a significant benefit in treating premature infants with the worst and historically most difficult-to-treat cases of retinopathy of prematurity. The results of a multicenter clinical…
Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Bleeding Disorder
A rare bleeding disorder that can lead to life-threatening bleeding episodes is misdiagnosed in 15 per cent of cases according to findings from a new international research project led by a Queen’s…
3G Remote-Health-Monitoring facilitated by Sprint and BL Healthcare
According to a report on eweek, Sprint has formed a partnership with remote-health-management provider BL Healthcare to power 3G connectivity for its telemedicine platform. The collaboration aims to bring a new standard…
Eyes an area of focus for diabetes patients
DUBAI – Cases of diabetes have increased manifold over the last decade, primarily because of the sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits, according to a doctor. “The result is that the Southeast…
AMD Global Telemedicine’s General Exam Camera Rated Top Patient Exam Camera
An independent assessment of telemedicine exam cameras has recently ranked AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc.’s General Exam Camera as a top performer, assigning it top marks during its review of several categories of…
Alarmingly High Death Rate From Tuberculosis In Homeless
One in five homeless people with tuberculosis die within a year of their diagnosis, according to a study led by St. Michael’s Hospital’s Dr. Kamran Khan. And that number remains unchanged over…
School of Medicine Radiologists Collaborate with IBM to Bring ”Watson” Computer Brain Power to Health Care
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is one of only two universities working with IBM to test the advanced analytics of the company’s “Watson” computer for potential health care applications. The…
Early baldness doubles risk of cancer
PARIS — Men who start to lose their hair by age 20 — a syndrome known as pattern baldness — are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer later in life, according…