Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announced the launch of Coartem® Dispersible, a new pediatric formulation of Coartem® (artemether/lumefantrine 20 mg/120 mg), for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in infants and children.
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Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: PRWP) announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), in a pre-New Drug Application (NDA) meeting held last December, indicated the Company will be required to conduct a Phase III trial to demonstrate superiority to the best standard of care for late stage colorectal cancer patients.
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Medical News Today is pleased to announce the launch of a new Menopause channel. The section will include news on emotional and physical changes, HRT, symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats and advice on how to minimize symptoms.
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In a new study, Cymbalta (duloxetine HCl) 60-120 mg, taken once daily, reduced pain severity significantly, compared with placebo, in patients with osteoarthritis pain of the knee. Data from the 13-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial(1) were presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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NEW YORK (MedPage Today) — With the nation’s medical schools in the midst of a major expansion, the education system has an “unparalleled opportunity” to restructure curricula and reform physicians’ training.
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The healthcare reform movement is still gaining momentum, lawmakers said here, but the failing economy may force incremental rather than wholesale change, according to this exclusive MedPage Today video report.
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HONOLULU (MedPage Today) — Soldiers with severe burns suffered less pain during debridement and dressing changes when they wore virtual reality goggles to distract them, a researcher said here.
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(University of California - San Diego) A grid of small arteries at the surface of the brain redirects flow and widens at critical points to restore blood supply to tissue starved of nutrients and oxygen following a stroke, a study published this week has found.
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(American Academy of Periodontology) In response to recent research findings, the American Academy of Periodontology has released a statement on periodontal treatment during pregnancy.
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(Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions) A century-old drug that failed in its original intent to treat tuberculosis but has worked well as an anti-leprosy medicine now holds new promise as a potential therapy for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.
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