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Astellas Wins Japan Approval for Once-Daily Formulation of Tacrolimus
Astellas Pharma Inc said on Thursday it had won approval to sell a new version of its key transplant drug in Japan, the second major region where it has gained approval although it is facing delays in the United States.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Balamuthia Amebic Encephalitis Cases Reported in California
From 1997 to 2007, the California Encephalitis Project identified 10 cases of encephalitis that were caused by the free-living ameba Balamuthia mandrillaris, according to findings appearing in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for July 18.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin Similar as Add-Ons for Mycobacterial Lung Infections
Clarithromycin or ciprofloxacin as adjuncts to rifampicin and ethambutol produce similar outcomes in patients with opportunistic mycobacterial pulmonary infections, according to results from the largest randomized trial on this subject.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Incentives Expected to Spur U.S. Docs to E-Prescribe
More U.S. doctors are expected to throw away their paper pads and begin to prescribe drugs electronically under a new Medicare measure offering them financial incentives to go high-tech, according to experts.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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L.A. City Attorney Sues Blue Shield of California
The city attorney of Los Angeles on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Blue Shield of California, accusing the health insurer of unlawfully canceling policies after patients became hospitalized or seriously ill.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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More Americans Obese, Government Finds
More than a quarter of all Americans are now obese, the latest U.S. government figures show.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Pooled Data Confirm Pregabalin Relieves Pain in Diabetic Neuropathy
Results of a meta-analysis indicate that the antiepileptic agent pregabalin is safe and effective for relieving pain in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Renal Transplant Ups Risk of Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease in Children
Anemia and hypertension occur more often in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who have undergone a kidney transplant than in those with CKD in native kidneys, results of a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases indicate.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Sleep Disordered Breathing Common in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Cheyne-Stokes respiration and central sleep apnea are common in patients with pulmonary hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea also occurs, according to findings published in the June issue of Chest.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Boost Global AIDS Funds
The U.S. Senate, fending off opposition from some conservative Republicans, voted on Wednesday to spend $48 billion to fight AIDS worldwide over the next five years.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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U.S. Still Flunks Healthcare Test, Group Says
The United States fails on most measures of health care quality, with Americans waiting longer to see doctors and more likely to die of preventable or treatable illnesses than people in other industrialized countries, a report released on Thursday said.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Valganciclovir Suppresses Replication of Human Herpesvirus-8
Valganciclovir given orally suppresses replication of human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), according to a report in the July 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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World Health Organisation Staff Return to Iraq
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has for the first time since 2003 redeployed expatriate staff to Iraq, the United Nations agency said on Thursday.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Cerebrovascular Complications Common in Left-Sided Endocarditis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and use of neurochemical brain damage markers show that there is a high incidence of cerebrovascular complications in patients with left-sided infective endocarditis, Swedish researchers report in the July 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Immune and Clinical Responses Seen With Glioblastoma Vaccination
Findings from a new study provide the first evidence that the T-cell response seen after therapeutic vaccination for glioblastoma multiforme is directly related to the clinical outcome.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Limited Benefit Seen With Docetaxel and Rapid Androgen Cycling for Prostate Cancer
Because of a high incidence of neutropenia and little sustained response, docetaxel with rapid androgen cycling is not recommended for use in patients with progressive noncastrate prostate cancer, researchers report.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Risk of Ovarian Cancer Is Not Reduced With Analgesic Use
Regular use of analgesics does not appear to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, according to findings published in the June 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Endogenous Erythropoietin Tied to Outcome in Anemic Heart Patients
The ratio of actual to predicted endogenous erythropoietin levels casts light on the risk of mortality in chronic heart failure (HF) patients with anemia, according to European and US researchers.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Higher C-Reactive Protein Levels Linked to Lower Cardioversion Success Rates
Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) who also have elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are less likely to have successful electrical cardioversion, according to a report in the June 15th issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Medicare Bill Passes Into Law After Congress Overrides Presidential Veto
The Medicare bill that delays cuts in payments to physicians treating Medicare patients and phases out higher copayments for mental illness is now law.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
