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Phosphagenics commences Phase 1B clinical trial of its oxycodone/TPM transdermal patch systems

Phosphagenics Limited today announced the initiation of a Phase 1B clinical trial for its patented oxycodone/TPM (Targeted Penetration Matrix) transdermal patch systems.

2 Dec 2009

Legal immigrants still lack care in Massachusetts; Ohio hospitals brace for new fees

News outlets report on legal immigrants and the cost of health reform in Massachusetts, new hospital fees in Ohio, coverage shortfalls in Tennessee and registered nurse practitioners in Florida.

2 Dec 2009

Worldwide DRTV marketing of BioElectronics' ActiPatch and Allay brands

BioElectronics Corp., the maker of inexpensive, disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices, today announced the details of its worldwide Direct Response Television (DRTV) strategy to further enhance its international marketing efforts for its award-winning, pain relieving ActiPatch and Allay brands. The Company will launch campaigns in Latin America beginning in December, Canada in January, Europe and Australia in the first quarter and is currently in process of negotiating a partnership to enter the lucrative Japanese market.

2 Dec 2009

Columbia University VP testifies on medical malpractice reform

Lee Goldman, M.D., executive vice president for health and biomedical sciences and dean of the faculties of medicine and health sciences at Columbia University testified today on medical malpractice reform before the New York State Senate Committees on Codes, Health and Insurance in Albany, New York.

2 Dec 2009

RSNA: Dec. 2, 2009 briefing and presentations

A special press briefing will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 10:45 a.m. CT (11:45 a.m. ET), featuring a panel of top experts who will discuss the recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) release of revised screening mammography guidelines. Many patients, breast cancer survivors, medical experts and government authorities dispute the guidelines as being without scientific evidence.

2 Dec 2009

Saint Louis University Hospital performs one of the first total abdominal colectomies

Building upon the momentum and success of its rapidly growing single-incision laparoscopic surgery program, Saint Louis University Hospital recently performed one of the first total abdominal colectomies, including reconstruction of the intestinal tract by reconnection of the remaining small intestine to the rectum, via single-incision laparoscopy.

2 Dec 2009

$Careful diagnosis can help avoid long-term disabilities associated with uncommon fractures$

Careful diagnosis can help avoid long-term disabilities associated with uncommon fractures

Located in areas of the foot that can be hard to visualize with X-rays and other imaging techniques, injuries to the ankle area of the foot are the most frequently misdiagnosed of all foot fractures. Delayed diagnosis can have serious consequences, sometimes leading to permanent disability.

2 Dec 2009

Pharmacists provide strategies to minimize disruption on common prescription drugs

Seniors may find that many common prescription drugs that Medicare Part D has covered for years may suddenly be denied due to a new policy being implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

2 Dec 2009

Harvest Technologies' BMAC System exhibits potential as an effective treatment for CLI

Harvest Technologies Corp. announced today results from the company sponsored 60-patient clinical trial conducted at Sri Ramachandra Medical Center in Chennai, India using the company's BMAC System to treat patients with non-reconstructable Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI). Sri Ramachandra Medical Center is a Harvard Medical international-associated institution based in Chennai, India and one of the largest private healthcare facilities in South Asia.

2 Dec 2009

New approach to identify molecules that prevent immune cells from attacking body

A study led by a Scripps Research Institute scientist describes a new, highly pragmatic approach to the identification of molecules that prevent a specific type of immune cells from attacking their host. The findings add a powerful new tool to the ongoing search for potential treatments for autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as blood cancers, such as myeloid leukemia.

2 Dec 2009

FDA approves Schering-Plough's New Drug Application for ZEGERID OTC capsules

Santarus, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.’s, New Drug Application (NDA) for ZEGERID OTC™ Capsules (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) with a dosage strength of 20 mg of omeprazole for over-the-counter (OTC) treatment of frequent heartburn.

2 Dec 2009

Results from second Phase III placebo controlled study of EXPAREL announced

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that its second Phase III placebo controlled study of EXPAREL(TM) (DepoBupivacaine) met its primary endpoint.

2 Dec 2009

J&JPRD submits an NDA for tapentadol ER tablets

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. announced today that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tapentadol extended release (ER) tablets, an investigational oral analgesic for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain in patients 18 years of age or older.

2 Dec 2009

Surgeons remove rectal mass using innovative surgical approach

Performing surgical operations without leaving scars has ceased to be a chimera and has become a reality. This is demonstrated by the recent surgical advances made using NOTES (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopy Surgery), an innovative surgical approach that allows surgical access using the body's natural orifices.

2 Dec 2009

Pulmonary embolism can be diagnosed by combining SPECT and low-dose CT, shows research

When it comes to diagnosing pulmonary embolism-a sudden blockage in the lung artery that could be deadly if not treated-which technique is the most effective?

2 Dec 2009

OptiNose announces study results of intranasal device for treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

OptiNose is pleased to announce the publication of results from its Phase II clinical study investigating the efficacy and tolerability of its novel, intranasal drug/device product for the topical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in Rhinology, the official journal of the International and European Rhinologic Societies.

2 Dec 2009

Survey and existing research reveal differences in pain management between genders

For many Canadians, December is the start of the holiday season and a time of joy and celebration, but for some, it can also be a time of increased aches and pains. Whether it's a backache from shoveling away the first snowfall, hanging holiday lights or a headache from the stress of holiday shopping, December brings a new set of aches and pains.

2 Dec 2009

Percutaneous disc decompression keeps patients pain-free up to two years later, shows study

A randomized, controlled study comparing standard conservative therapy to a minimally invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful herniated disc revealed that while both treatments help patients in the short run, only disc decompression kept patients pain free up to two years later.

2 Dec 2009

Universal Access and Human Rights: A central theme for World AIDS Day 2009

More than 33.4 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in the world today with 2.7 million new infections occurring each year. FHSSA reports, Sub-Saharan Africa is unequally impacted by HIV/AIDS, with 71% of new infections each year.

2 Dec 2009

Scientist honored with 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology

A scientist who broadened the understanding of how we experience pain -- and ways we can control and relieve it -- has won the 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology.

2 Dec 2009

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Phosphagenics commences Phase 1B clinical trial of its oxycodone/TPM transdermal patch systems

Legal immigrants still lack care in Massachusetts; Ohio hospitals brace for new fees

Worldwide DRTV marketing of BioElectronics' ActiPatch and Allay brands

Columbia University VP testifies on medical malpractice reform

RSNA: Dec. 2, 2009 briefing and presentations

Saint Louis University Hospital performs one of the first total abdominal colectomies

Careful diagnosis can help avoid long-term disabilities associated with uncommon fractures

Pharmacists provide strategies to minimize disruption on common prescription drugs

Harvest Technologies' BMAC System exhibits potential as an effective treatment for CLI

New approach to identify molecules that prevent immune cells from attacking body

FDA approves Schering-Plough's New Drug Application for ZEGERID OTC capsules

Results from second Phase III placebo controlled study of EXPAREL announced

J&JPRD submits an NDA for tapentadol ER tablets

Surgeons remove rectal mass using innovative surgical approach

Pulmonary embolism can be diagnosed by combining SPECT and low-dose CT, shows research

OptiNose announces study results of intranasal device for treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Survey and existing research reveal differences in pain management between genders

Percutaneous disc decompression keeps patients pain-free up to two years later, shows study

Universal Access and Human Rights: A central theme for World AIDS Day 2009

Scientist honored with 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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