Chimerix, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing orally-available antiviral therapeutics, today announced the publication of the first reported case in which adenovirus (AdV) infection was successfully eradicated following treatment with its broad-spectrum antiviral…
NASA certifies Superfocus glasses for astronauts with presbyopia
Superfocus LLC, creators of Superfocus glasses (formerly known as TruFocals) the first adjustable-focus eyeglasses to treat presbyopia, announced today the flight certification of Superfocus by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)…
High good cholesterol linked to long life
Men who reach their 85th birthdays tended to have high levels of good cholesterol while in their 60s, a new study says. Researchers found that men with the highest good (HDL) cholesterol…
U.S.-Chile collaborate to study new long-acting local anesthetic derived from algae
Children’s Hospital Boston to collaborate with Chilean start-up to conduct U.S. preclinical and clinical studies A U.S.-Chile collaboration is bringing surgical patients closer to having a long-acting local anesthetic. In a randomized,…
Researchers identify probiotic bacterial strain that may treat ulcers caused by H. pylori
Researchers from Spain have identified a strain of probiotic bacteria that may be useful in treating ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori. They report their findings in the February 2011 issue of the…
Study: Rare genetic mutations may provide clues to improve treatment for schizophrenia
Scientists are eyeing a rare genetic glitch for clues to improved treatments for some people with schizophrenia – even though they found the mutation in only one third of 1 percent of…
Variation in PSA levels does not predict prostate cancer, may lead to unnecessary biopsies
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have found that change in PSA levels over time — known as PSA velocity — is a poor predictor of prostate cancer and may lead to…
Zoledronic acid demonstrates anti-angiogenic effects in metastatic lung cancer
European Multidisciplinary Conference in Thoracic Oncology news A drug that is currently used to help treat bone metastases in patients with lung cancer could also be useful at an earlier stage of…
Asthma linked to celiac disease
People with the digestive disorder known as celiac disease are more likely to develop another disorder involving the immune system: asthma, according to a new study. Specifically, a group of European researchers…
Omega-3 fish oils: Natural health solution for the heart
Did you know that over the average life span, a heart beats 2 to 3 billion times? As one of the hardest working muscles pumping oxygen and essential nutrients throughout your body…
Women who suffer from menopausal symptoms may face lower risk of cardiovascular events
You are enjoying a night out with friends when it starts; first you feel flush, then a sensation of warmth crawls down your body. Soon you begin perspiring and you feel as…
BSD announces inclusion of hyperthermia and chemotherapy for high-risk sarcoma cancer patients
BSD Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:BSDM) (Company or BSD) today announced the inclusion of hyperthermia and chemotherapy as a recommended cancer treatment for Stage IV (metastatic) sarcomas in the “Practice Guidelines in Oncology” (V.2.2010),…
Researchers to share information on delirium at ADS conference
At least seven million hospitalized Americans suffer from delirium each year, however the condition goes unrecognized in more than 60 percent of patients. Even if diagnosed, there is no effective way to…
Stemline licenses clinically active oncology vaccine for dual targeting of tumor bulk and cancer stem cells
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel oncology compounds that target cancer stem cells (CSCs), today announced that it holds the license, from the University of Pittsburgh (“Pitt”), for…
Aerocrine announces positive outcome of its patent proceedings against Medisoft
Aerocrine AB (STO:AEROB) today announced the positive outcome of its patent proceedings against Medisoft P.A.E. at the Court of Appeal of Dusseldorf and the Federal Patent Court of Munich. In March 2008,…