Archive for April, 2009
« Previous EntriesAllergy season: Color is key when it comes to sinus infections
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Source: ShelbyStar.com
It’s that time of year when sneezing, runny noses and watery eyes have many folk running to the local drug store for relief.
But if you’re wondering how long it will last, it might not end until July.
“Tree pollen typically begins in the spring and lasts until July,” said Dr. Chris Cerjan, a pediatrician at […]
Celebrex-Lipitor Combination Therapy: Alternative Option to Treat Prostate Cancer Patients?
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Can combination therapy with Celebrex and Lipitor effectively treat patients with early-stage prostate cancer? A new study at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) will explore that question.
The clinical trial, led by Susan Goodin, PharmD, FCCP, BCOP, associate director of clinical trials and therapeutics at CINJ, will evaluate 2 drugs already approved by US […]
Swine flu: race to contain outbreak
Monday, April 27th, 2009The World Health Organisation’s emergency committee was poised to raise the pandemic threat level for swine flu tonight after the death toll at its epicentre in Mexico surged to nearly 150, the number of cases in the US doubled and the first infections were confirmed in Britain.
The WHO committee was locked in a debate over […]
Spring allergy survival guide: When do you need to see the doctor?
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009Written by Margot Carmichael Lester for UNC Health Care
Spring is in the air, and so is a lot of annoying pollen. That means many North Carolinians are sniffling and sneezing as their eyes water and throats scratch. It’s estimated that one in five people suffers from allergic rhinitis.
“The most common allergens right now are tree […]
New Fibromyalgia Drug to Hit Market Earlier Than Expected
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Source: About.com
The new fibromyalgia drug, Savella (milnacipran), is now expected to be available from pharmacies on April 28, according to manufacturers Forest Laboratories and Cypress Bioscience.
The FDA approved Savella in January and it was originally expected to be on the market in March. The drug makers then went back to the FDA to get […]
