-
MediGene AG has initiated a clinical Phase I/II trial of the drug candidate NV1020 for the treatment of liver metastases developing from colorectal cancer.
-
Part 1 of 2: Indications, Mechanism of Action, Pharmacokinetics, Dosing & Administration, Adverse Events, amd Interactions. Cinacalcet is the first in a class of calcimimetic agents that increases the sensitivity of the calcium-sensing receptor to activation by extracellular calcium.
-
The Binax NOW chromatographic assay was found to be the optimal method for detection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in upper respiratory secretions of children, while direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) testing was optimal in adults.
-
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formed a partnership with Aventis Pasteur Inc. to distribute 22.4 million doses of unshipped influenza vaccine to identified areas of need throughout the United States.
-
A multifaceted patient safety program that included a focus on infection control has garnered a Pittsburgh hospital a 2004 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award. The awards are given out annually by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the National Quality Forum.
-
-
An award-winning patient safety program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in McKeesport, PA, includes a focus on preventing troublesome Clostridium difficile infections.
-
-
A novel influenza vaccine plagued by so much controversy the manufacturer almost gave up making it now is considered a good option for many health care workers during this seasons vaccine shortage, public health officials advise.
-
New patient safety goals for 2005 by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations include preventing patient falls and avoiding potentially fatal mix-ups with similarly named drugs.