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Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Early Results In Phase II Study Of Bavituximab In Breast Cancer
03.07.2008 05:20
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Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM) reported that its lead product candidate bavituximab achieved the pre-specified Stage 1 primary endpoint in its ongoing Phase II clinical trial in patients with metastatic breast cancer. The trial is an open-label, Simon two-stage design to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a combination of bavituximab and docetaxel in metastatic breast cancer patients.
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Cancer
Autism And Lyme Disease Are Connected, Lyme-Induced Autism Study Finds
03.07.2008 05:19
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Lyme disease may play a role in causing autism according to a recent study published in Medical Hypothesis, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. A team of five physicians led by Robert Bransfield, M.D., analyzed the two diseases and discovered a connection based on epidemiological findings, symptom similarities, case reports, and laboratory test results. The Lyme-Induced Autism (LIA) Foundation has paved the way for studies such as this one.
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Autism
Luxembourg, France are top for European heart care
03.07.2008 05:02
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LONDON (Reuters) - Luxembourg and France topped a European survey on Thursday that ranks countries by the quality of cardiovascular care.
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Health & Beauty
Potential Role Of Stem Cells In The Treatment Of Incontinence And Pelvic Prolapse
03.07.2008 04:21
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The potential role of stem cells in the treatment of incontinence and pelvic prolapse has been a subject of much attention. A group from Torrance, CA reported on their promising experience using muscle derived stem cells (MDSC) grown on scaffolds of small intestinal submucosal (SIS) to stimulate repair of the vaginal wall in rats (Abstract #1369).
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Urology
Pelvic Prolapse - Evaluating The Effects Of Pelvic Floor Reconstruction On The Outcomes Of Slings
03.07.2008 04:21
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Two different groups evaluated the effects of pelvic floor reconstruction on the outcomes of slings. While the UCLA group showed no evidence of any effect of posterior repair on slings outcomes (Abstract #1300), work from Virginia Mason in Seattle suggested a possible protective effect of anterior repair on sling results (Abstract #1299).
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Urology
Urodynamics/Incontinence/Female Urology: Urodynamic Testing - Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The moderated poster session covering urodynamic testing covered a variety of subjects. Several abstracts focused on the assessment of bladder sensation and related afferent or autonomic actions. Tsang and colleagues (Abstract 1516) reported mapping studies using functional MRI during bladder filling in combination with urodynamic evaluation.
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Urology
Urologic Residency Curriculum In Ultrasound Augments Resident Competency In Urologic Ultrasound
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - There is increasing interest in the development of curricula for urologic training from the medical student level through to post-graduate education. Ultrasound guided therapies are likely to become more important in the management of patients with urologic disease. Therefore, providing our residents adequate training in this diagnostic and potentially therapeutic modality is important.
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Urology
Take Home Message - Advanced Prostate Cancer - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Highlights of the advance prostate cancer session included; effectiveness of salvage radiation therapy for a rising PSA after radical prostatectomy, role of an extended lymph node dissection, dutesteride for rising PSA, use of anti-PSMA monoclonal antibodies for hormone-refractory prostate cancer, and long-term side effects of androgen deprivation. Abstract 522 evaluated men with a rising PSA after radical prostatectomy.
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Urology
Take Home Message - Localized Prostate Cancer - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - There were many interesting presentations this year. Highlights included PSA follow-up protocols after radical prostatectomy, predictors of incontinence after prostate surgery, adjuvant radiation therapy, and high-intensity frequency ultrasound for the treatment of focal prostate cancer.
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Urology
Urodynamics/Incontinence/Female Urology: Evaluation And Therapy - Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The moderated poster session covering evaluation and therapy included a broad range of presentations. Several abstracts focused on the male sling for post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI). Dr Walter and colleagues (Abstract 1497, data updated from publication) reported a series of 49 men undergoing AdVance sling for PPI. Post-operatively >85% of patients required 0-1 pads/day, with 24h pad weights improving from 264 to 44 grams.
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Urology
BPH/LUTS - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Tolterodine and an alpha blocker provides superior relief from urgency and frequency compared to either medication alone. In addition, initial results from the ComBAT trial were presented. The combination of a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor and an alpha blocker is superior to either one alone at the 2 year mark. Tadalafil at either the 5, 10, or 20mg dose provides LUTS relief. On average, patients had a 4.0 to 5.0 point improvement in their AUASS.
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Urology
Risk Of Renal Function Deterioration After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy In Patients With Baseline Renal Insufficiency
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The risk of renal function deterioration following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in patients with normal renal function has been well studied. However, this risk in patients with chronic renal insufficiency is not well documented in the literature. The group from New York evaluated the impact of PNL in patients with baseline renal insufficiency.
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Urology
Prospective Randomized Controlled Double Blind Trial Of Shock Wave Therapy (SWT) Vs. Sham Treatment In Men With Peyronie's Disease
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - This study from from the UK may have put to rest the use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the treatment of Peyronie's Disease plaques. A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial that was designed to objectively assess the true effect of shock wave therapy (SWT) on PD. A total of 39 men were recruited for the trail, 19 men received SWT, 20 acted as controls. Each patient received 6 weekly treatments of either SWT or sham.
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Urology
Postvasectomy SA: Risk Factors For Noncompliance
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Vasectomy is a popular method of permanent contraception. However, failure may result in unwanted pregnancy and litigations. Effectiveness of vasectomy needs to be proven with semen analysis. Yet, failure to comply with submission of post vasectomy semen analysis. The goal of this study was to investigate patients demographic characteristics as possible objective preoperative risk factors associated with higher noncompliance rate.
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Urology
Post-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Bleeding Management. Lessons Learned In 20 Years
03.07.2008 04:20
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ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Minimally invasive endourological surgery for renal stone diseases i.e. percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) has been shown to be safe but has its potential serious complications such as massive hemorrhage which can be acute or delayed. The group from India evaluated the incidence, demography, and cause of bleeding from 5,847 patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy from 1985 and 2006.
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Urology
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