One dose chemo treatment the best for testicular cancer
October 28th, 2008
Men’s Health News
New research from the UK has found that one dose of chemotherapy is the best way to cure testicular cancer in many patients.
If testicular cancer is spotted early enough it is highly curable - it is commonly treated with either the drug carboplatin or radiotherapy - carboplatin is also used to treat ovarian […]
Early Data Show Potential For Imatinib Mesylate Tablets To Treat Life-Threatening Form Of Pulmonary Artery Disease
October 24th, 2008
An early
proof-of-concept study presented shows promising results for imatinib
mesylate in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a
severe, incurable blood vessel disorder.
Preliminary findings from a 59-patient, multi-center Phase II clinical
trial suggest imatinib mesylate provides a treatment benefit, as
demonstrated by
Another Year Of Success And Challenges For Somerset’s Mental Health Services, England
October 22nd, 2008
"Mental health services in Somerset will see further investment and improvements to both community and inpatient services in the coming year;" that was the pledge from managers of the county’s mental health trust.
Speaking at the Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Annual General Meeting in Bridgwater last week, Trust Chief Executive, Edward Colgan, explained that 2007/08 […]
CHEST 2008: New Pulmonary Hypertension Research Presented
October 20th, 2008
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TADALAFIL PROVES EFFECTIVE THERAPY FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
New research shows that the erectile dysfunction drug, tadalafil, may be an effective adjunct therapy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Italian researchers randomized 405 patients with PAH, of whom 53 percent were taking concomitant bosentan, to two study arms. The groups
Hypertension Disparity Linked To Environment
October 20th, 2008
Social environment may play a greater role in the disparity between the numbers of African Americans living with hypertension compared to non-Hispanic whites with the disease. A study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the disparity was substantially reduced when comparing groups of African Americans and non-Hispanic whites […]
National Positive Thinking Trial Aims To Prevent Childhood Depression
October 14th, 2008
More than 7,000 school pupils from across the UK will be taking part in the trial of a new positive thinking programme led by the University of Bath designed to prevent children developing problems with depression.
Around one in ten children have symptoms which place them at high risk of becoming seriously depressed. generic propecia online […]