New Drug Could Help People Who Suffer From Age-related Macular Degeneration
University of Iowa There is no cure for age-related macular degeneration, an eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in older Americans. Last year, the National Institutes of Health reported that two drugs injected...
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ATLANTA, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading tissue processing and medical device Company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced today that it has received conditional approval of its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for PerClot from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PerClot is a unique hemostat composed of absorbable polysaccharide granules and is intended for use in surgical procedures as an adjunctive hemostatic...
NESS ZIONA, Israel, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroDerm, Ltd. today announced that results from a phase I study in volunteers, and preliminary results from a phase IIA study in advanced Parkinson's patients, of ND0612, were presented at the 2013 International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. ND0612 is a proprietary levodopa/carbidopa liquid drug formula under development for continuous administration through a sub-cutaneous (SC) delivery patch that...
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actavis, Inc. (NYSE: ACT) and Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., LTD today confirmed that they have filed lawsuits against Sandoz Inc., Hetero USA, Inc., Hetero Labs Limited and Hetero Labs Limited, Unit III in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,387,603 (the '603 patent) covering Rapaflo(®), a treatment for the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Actavis and Kissei's...
SASKATOON, June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - For the Canadians who have come to rely on medical marijuana for symptom management due to chronic disabilities and terminal illnesses, Prairie Plant Systems has been the sole supplier to Health Canada for the last 13 years, and has been producing safe and consistent medical marijuana for thousands of Canadian patients. With today's official release of the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, the Harper Government has introduced revised...
DrugRisk is the Web’s largest source for information on prescription drug warnings, side effects and legal news. Visit http://www.DrugRisk.com Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The diabetes drug safety center at DrugRisk.com is announcing updated information for patients taking the medication Byetta. The FDA met with drug makers last week to decide additional safety studies of the drug after reports linking it to pancreatic cancer*. The goal of DrugRisk is to improve the safety of...
Research by Centre College's Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg finds that energy drinks may be no more effective than other sources of caffeine. Danville, KY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 For many college students, “pulling an all-nighter” is a familiar routine typically accomplished with copious amounts of caffeine. Often, the go-to option is a so-called “energy shot” drink that boasts a special blend of energy-boosting ingredients. New research by a behavioral neuroscience professor and her...
As part of a Pacific Northwest marketing outreach, PotLocator.com has announced Helping Hands Herbals as a new addition to provide Colorado medical marijuana patients with exceptional safe-access to medicine. As Boulder's first dispensary, Helping Hands Herbals represents the valued compassion and professionalism that the PotLocator name best represents and was founded upon. (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Since early 2009, Helping Hands Herbals has been providing medical marijuana patients in...
The firm is currently evaluating NuvaRing lawsuits for those who have suffered from the allegedly serious side effects of the contraceptive device. (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The first trial of New Jersey NuvaRing lawsuits was set to begin on June 17, after being postponed for two months. The Rottenstein Law Group LLP, a NuvaRing law firm, maintains the NuvaRing Legal Information Center at http://www.rotlaw.com/nuvaring-blood-clots, which is designed to provide information on NuvaRing lawsuits...
Free discount card provides potential savings of up to 75% off the typical cost of prescriptions Margate City, NJ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The cost of prescription drugs has long been a source of worry for those with chronic conditions requiring indefinite treatment. In 2012, Americans spent an astonishing $325.7 billion on prescription drugs, a number that might have been higher were it not for the recent recession. Medicationdiscountcard.com is a service dedicated to helping people save...
On June 12th, 2013 Canabud.ca officially launched its website, a portal for everything about medical marijuana in Canada. Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 On June 12th, 2013 Canabud.ca officially launched its website, a portal for everything about medical marijuana in Canada. This launch is timed with the new Canadian Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulation recently released by the Bureau of Medical Cannabis, a department of Health Canada. The Canabud.ca website is designed to serve...
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The European Journal of Medical Chemistry is a peer-reviewed scientific journal for medical chemistry. It is published by Elsevier. It was established in 1966 under the title Chimica Therapeutica. That name was maintained until 1973. Even after changing to its current name in 1974, the journal was still subtitled Chimica Therapeutica until 1981; from 1982 to 1986 it was subtitled Chimie Therapeutique, indicating its French origin. The Journal publishes studies on all aspects of medicinal...
Bursera graveolens or Palo Santo is a tree indigenous to South America in Argetina, Paraguay, Boliva and coastal areas of Ecuador. Palo Santo means "holy wood" in English and belongs in the same family as frankincense and myrrh. Although it has been used in homeopathic medicine for years, most recently it is the extraction of essential oils that has put this plant in the spotlight. Limonene, a-Terpineol, Menthofuran and Carvone are a few of the oils derived from this plant. Native...
Datura wrightii (a poisonous weed) is sometimes used as a hallucinogen. It is commonly called Sacred Datura. Datura wrightii is classified as a deliriant, or an anticholinergic. In the US it is, however, called Western Jimson Weed.
