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Shire Investigational Nonstimulant INTUNIV Showed Significant Efficacy In Reducing ADHD Symptoms
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
Shire plc(LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, has presented at a major scientific meeting findings from analyses of pivotal trial results of INTUNIV, a selective alpha-2A-agonist. This compound is an investigational once-daily medication, which is being evaluated for the treatment of the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ... more
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Appropriate Treatment Methods Can Prevent Nearly All Risk Of Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission, Study Says
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
Providing appropriate treatment methods to HIV-positive women during pregnancy can prevent nearly all risk of mother-to-child transmission of the virus, according to a study published online Wednesday in the journal AIDS, the PA/Google.com reports (Kirby, PA/Google.com, 5/6). ... more
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Beyond The Blame Game, Australia
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
The Australian Medical Association welcomed the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission report and commends it for recommending improved accountability in the health system. The Commission proposes a clear allocation of responsibilities for delivering health services against performance indicators, to either Commonwealth or State Governments. ... more
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Breast Cancer Tumors Grow Faster In Younger Women
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
A new approach to estimating tumour growth based on breast screening results from almost 400,000 women is published today BioMed Central's open access journal, Breast Cancer Research. This new model can also estimate the proportion of breast cancers which are detected at screening (screen test sensitivity). ... more
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British MP Introduces Amendment To Reduce Abortion Time Limit To 20 Weeks' Gestation
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
British Member of Parliament Nadine Dorries has introduced an amendment to a human embryonic stem cell research bill that would reduce the time during which women can legally receive an abortion in the United Kingdom from 24 weeks' gestation to 20 weeks' gestation, BBC News reports. ... more
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British Prime Minister Brown Holds Conference On Role Of Businesses In Efforts To Meet MDGs
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
Multinational companies need to increase their efforts to address development issues worldwide, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Tuesday ahead of a conference on global businesses and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, AFP/Google.com reports. The MDGs include targets to curb the spread of diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. ... more
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Call For 'Serious Commitment To Improve Mental Health'
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
"We need to move ahead with a serious commitment to improve mental health," said Pan American Health Organization Deputy Director Dr. Cristina Beato at the launch of The Lancet's Global Mental Health series in the Americas. "The key messages are clear: Mental health has been neglected, and the resources for it are inadequate, insufficient, and inadequately distributed," Dr. Beato said. ... more
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Consumers Ranked According To Environmental Behavior In First-Of-Its-kind 14-Country Study
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
The National Geographic Society and the international polling firm GlobeScan has unveiled a new mechanism for measuring and comparing individual consumer behavior as it relates to the environment. "Greendex™ 2008: Consumer Choice and the Environment - A Worldwide Tracking Survey" looks at environmentally sustainable consumption and behavior among consumers in 14 countries. ... more
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Industry Distribution Of Journal Articles Ineffective, ASHP Tells FDA
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
The pharmaceutical industry's distribution of journal articles on off-label uses to healthcare providers is ineffective and inappropriate; ASHP recently told the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in comments on its draft guidance outlining good reprint practices for drug manufacturers to follow when providing health providers with information on off-label uses. ... more
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Is Your Toilet Cleaner Than Your Keyboard?
202 hours ago
Source: Medical News Today
UK consumer watchdog and publication group Which? recently conducted a survey at their own offices that revealed some computer keyboards had dangerously high levels of bacteria normally associated with a toilet. ... more
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