Archive for April, 2009



Australian Medical Association Applauds Progress On Child Abuse Prevention

The AMA congratulated Family Services Minister Jenny Macklin and Professor Fiona Stanley, Chair of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, on the launch today of a major report that will enhance the delivery of child protection services throughout Australia.

New Scientific Publication Explains How LDB B-30892 Inhibits The Cytotoxic Effects Of Clostridium Difficile

LacPro Industries LLC, a probiotic-based biotherapeutics company, announces today a publication in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, GutPathogens, entitled, “ Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus B-30892 can inhibit cytotoxic effects and adhesion of pathogenic Clostridium difficile to Caco-2 cells.” In this scientific publication, researchers from LacPro, Purdue University, and the Indiana University School of Medicine explain the [...]

Major Block Of California Medi-Cal Providers Support Ballot Measures To Preserve Healthcare Services

Citing the need to preserve state services and guard against drastic spending cuts in essential health programs, the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) board of directors recently voted to endorse California’s special election budget measures, formally supporting Propositions, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F on the May 19 ballot.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center At UM First In Miami To Offer “GPS For The Body(R)”

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, announced it is the first cancer-care program in the region enabling clinicians to accurately manage delivery of radiation to prostate cancer tumors through a new technology called the Calypso® 4D Localization System™. The System enables precision-guided radiation therapy delivery to the prostate with continuous, [...]

GELNIQUE™ (Oxybutynin Chloride) 10% Gel Proved To Be An Effective, Safe Option For Female Overactive Bladder (OAB) Patients

Data to be presented at the American Urological Association’s (AUA) Annual Conference show that GELNIQUE™ (oxybutynin chloride) 10% gel significantly improves symptoms of OAB and urinary urge incontinence in women with the condition. By the end of the 12-week study period, 27 percent of women treated with GELNIQUE achieved complete urinary continence versus 15.6 percent [...]